Chart: The Secret Notebook Cover, Cross Stitch Creation

Bécassine's adventures often lead to new travels and unexpected encounters. In this story, the famous heroine receives a letter from her friend Zidore, inviting her to discover the gentle Provençal lifestyle. Excited at the idea of a few days' rest in Fadet-les-Grillons, she carefully packs her bags, making sure not to forget her precious secret notebook.

Inspired by this charming adventure, this embroidered notebook cover transforms a simple notebook into a personal and refined object. Ideal for preserving memories, jotting down ideas, keeping a journal, or writing secrets, it combines the elegance of cross-stitch with the timeless charm of gingham fabrics.

The embroidered motif is highlighted by a red and white gingham ribbon frame, while the cord closure adds a neat and authentic finish.

The pattern is embroidered on DMC linen fabric, 11 threads/cm, B5200, worked over 2 warp threads and 2 weft threads. This creation can also be made on 5.5 stitches/cm Aïda fabric for similar dimensions.

The charts are printed with symbols and colors (DMC references) on 6 pages.

Pattern size: 64 × 95 stitches — approximately 11.6 × 17.3 cm on 11 threads/cm linen or 5.5 pts/cm Aïda.