Eight Bells Cross Stitch Pattern - Winslow Homer - Large Size Edition

Eight Bells Cross Stitch Pattern - Winslow Homer - Large Size Edition

Bring the power of the sea into your stitching with Eight Bells by Winslow Homer. Painted in 1886, this masterpiece depicts two sailors recording their ship's position at the close of a watch, one using a sextant and the other a chronometer. The toll of eight bells marks the end of their four-hour shift, a ritual of maritime timekeeping that connects human effort with the vast forces of nature.

Homer's scene, inspired by the writings of oceanographer Matthew Maury, transforms an everyday act of navigation into a profound meditation on humankind's search for order amid the ocean's uncertainty. His mastery of light, movement, and realism translates beautifully into needle and thread.

The Large Size Edition is designed to finish at approximately 24" wide on 18-count fabric, offering stitchers an even more dramatic version of this iconic seascape.

Looking for a smaller version? A Regular Size Edition (approx. 18" wide on 18-count fabric) is also available. You can find it on our Author Page.

Design Size:
432w x 360h stitches

Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching

Level of Difficulty:
Advanced

Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 30.86 x 25.71 inches - 784mm x 653mm
18 count: 24.00 x 20.00 inches - 610mm x 508mm
20 count: 21.60 x 18.00 inches - 549mm x 457mm
22 count: 19.64 x 16.36 inches - 499mm x 416mm

Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)

Number of floss colors in the design:
96 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.

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