Handfasting Keepsake Cross Stitch Pattern

Celebrate your love for each other! This lovely hand fasting pattern is customizable with your own names and date. The main block of text reads: "Ye are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone. I give ye my Body that we Two might be One. I give ye my Spirit till our Life shall be Done."

The Handfasting Keepsake Cross Stitch Pattern measures 126 stitches wide by 141 stitches high. The cross stitch pattern spans 8 pages, and is printed single-sided, on unbound sheets in a clear plastic bag for protection. There is a color picture of the completed chart on the front page. The pattern itself is graphed in black and white symbols, and a table showing the DMC colors you'll need is included.

How much fabric do I need?
To calculate the amount of fabric you will need for your project, divide the number of stitches by the stitch count of the fabric you wish to use. The higher the count of your fabric, the smaller your piece will be. Some examples appear below. Remember to leave several additional inches as a border on each side, to facilitate framing your project when it is finished.

Fabric count	Approximate size of stitched area
14-count	9" × 10"
18-count	7" × 7 ¾"
25-count	5" × 5 ¾"

How difficult is this pattern?
Here's some information to consider to help you decide if this pattern is within your comfort zone.

Number of stitches	126 × 141
Number of colors	14
Number of pages	8
Backstitching	yes
Half- or quarter-stitches	yes
Specialty stitches	no
Specialty floss	no
Beads	no