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A bit of history about the Dalecarlia Wedding Heart:
Beautiful cross stitch embroideries have been found in the
Swedish region of Dalecarlia. This type of heart shaped sampler
was stitched on a bridegroom’s shirt. The heart encloses the
initials of the bride and groom as well as the year of their wedding.
The stitching was originally done with rose and two shades of blue
cotton thread. The collar and wristbands of the shirt were
decorated as well. The bride-to-be would spend hours, lovingly
stitching her bridegroom’s shirt. The shirt was made for the
wedding day. Oftentimes is was not worn again until needed as
a shroud.
Nils G. Bruzelius, an author of peasant life, wrote that sometimes
mothers would prepare a shirt for their daughter while she was still
young, or maybe not even yet born.
A wealth of samplers were stitched by Swedish peasants during
the 19th century. Most of these samplers were cross stitched with
coarse red thread.

133: Dalecarlia Wedding Heart Kit

Manufacturer: Scandinavian Stitches

Designer: Lynda Baldauf

Design Size: 10.6 x 9.7 in.

Linen size: 16 x 15.5 in.

Includes: 25 ct. bleached linen (10B),Sampler Chart + Alphabet/Numbers Chart, tips for inserting your own initials & wedding year, Danish Flower Thread & needle

Price: $39 Qty: