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Spring Celtic Cross



Above model stitched on

14 count antique white Aida by Jo Reid

Size 14 count 13" x 13"
Size - other
Stitches 185 by 185 stitches
Special Stitches 3/4, 1/4, backstitch
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Fabric

14 count antique white Aida (19.5 x 19.5 inches)

Finished size 13" x 13"
Floss and extras DMC floss, needle, instructions
Inspiration/Meaning


The ringed cross motif is shared by Celtic nations and so is called the 'Celtic cross'. The cross has been around for many centuries. It has come to have a multitude of different meanings ascribed to it.

One interpretation is that the horizontal arms represent the physical world, while the vertical arms are for the spiritual. When they meet in the center a balance is achieved creating a sense of wholeness. Hence the circle, which is a symbol for oneness or being 'complete'.

There are many interpretations and legends about the original meaning of the Celtic cross. In our modern multicultural world, the ringed cross is as much a symbol of ethnic heritage as it is of faith. It is often used as an emblem of ones Irish, Scottish or Welsh identity.

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