I finished stitching around the edges of the Navajo rug and completed the backing! As noted before, I didn’t count the finishing time, just the cross-stitch time. The stitching time was 189.5 hours, and the rug was stitched on 32 count Jobelan in parchment. The finished size is 5 3/16″ x 8 7/16″.
I had estimated stitching time to be 204 hours, so I am pleased to have finished ahead of schedule by 14.5 hours.
This project was based on a contemporary Navajo original weaving, shown here with Steve Getzwiller.
Natalia Frank did a wonderful job of charting it for me (see below photo), and I send a huge thank you to Natalia, who is not only a gifted artist but a very classy lady. I made some minor alterations to Natalia’s chart for my final rug, including choosing my own coloration and changing some design elements such as the center medallions.
I’ve set up a quick scene to show it in a room setting. I don’t know if any of these pieces will stay with the rug in its future home, but it gives a good view of the texture and scale.
Anyone care to join me in the sitting room? I’ve poured us each a Scotch.
