{"product_id":"fidchell-irish-chess","title":"Stitched Games Board -  Fidchell (Irish Chess)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFidchell\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eGwyddbwyll\u003c\/i\u003e is mentioned often in ancient Celtic legends and lore, but the exact form of the game is open to speculation, due to lack of detail on the rules, playing pieces, and the board. What is clear is that it was played on a board, with opposing sets of pieces in equal numbers. It should not be confused with games like \u003ci\u003etawlbwrdd\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003etafl\u003c\/i\u003e (also called \u003ci\u003ehnefatafl\u003c\/i\u003e), which involved a King in the centre and pieces in a 2:1 ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis design is based on what we identified as a common str for the board - we are happy to be corrected and to create one should you have a design your are more familiar with \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an innovative mix of Cross Stitch \u0026amp; Blackwork embroidery styles bringing life and structure to the backgrounds of the squares and creating a uniquely beautiful design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flexibility of a fabric games board is suited to so many different ways to fit our lifestyles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt can be framed or presented on a wooden board under glass to protect your hard-work and the love and passion you put into your stitching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is also foldable for travelling unlike many cardboard versions – we even have a customer who has leather backed her kits for use when camping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is colourfast cotton so can be washed in warm water without running - and irons well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 18 count Aida offers the tension required to provide a flat playing surface for the games pieces – linen can gather more if your tension is not uniform in your stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opportunity to create an Heirloom is here, - why not add a commemorative border to the board and gift to a child as a birthday or maybe christening present instead of a traditional sampler, the child could have it on the wall as a picture until they are old enough to use it to play with. Providing great memories and truly valued present – more details below\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: all our charts are for COUNTED stitching and are not printed onto fabric.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Finished design size is 40 x 40cm (16 x 16 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Full Kit contains the chart, colour key, instructions, fabric, needle and threads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 'Chart Only' Kit contains the chart, colour key and instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Number of Thread Colours used is 1. We recommend DMC Stranded Cotton for our designs but can specify other manufacturers thread codes on request, please contact us for details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fabric Count for this design is 18 count Aida.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are some fractional stitches used in this design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll our designs are created by Debbie Harding, Copyright © DoodleCraft Design Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eHow to Personalise your Games Board\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can add a message into the border which can be personalised to celebrate an event or time that is personal to you or the people you wish to create a unique gift for. Marriages, births, anniversaries, special birthdays, prizes etc. the choice is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you order a personalised kit we can amend the border to include text of your choosing up to 30 characters over 2 rows, please note that a border which contains a message will be a little wider than those that do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObviously bespoke kits require some additional effort in creation so there is a slight price difference between the standard and bespoke options, however we have kept this as low as we can. The price for a customised Full kit or a customised 'Chart Only' is an addition of £15 to the standard price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow an extra week for delivery of bespoke kits and charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Order a Personalised kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace your order by selecting the custom option above from the variants offered then send an e-mail to contactus@doodlecraftdesign.live quoting your order number in the title. In the body of the e-mail please quote you name and the wording you would like included into the border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- [if gte mso 9]\u003e\u003cxml\u003e\n \u003cofficedocumentsettings\u003e\n  \u003callowpng\u003e\u003c\/allowpng\u003e\n \u003c\/officedocumentsettings\u003e\n\u003c\/xml\u003e\u003c![endif]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DoodleCraft Design","offers":[{"title":"Full kit \/ No","offer_id":16916091797577,"sku":"SGBFidchellFK","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full kit \/ Yes, please overlock the Aida so that I can get started quickly (full kit only).","offer_id":16916091830345,"sku":"SGBFidchellOL","price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chart only \/ No","offer_id":16916091863113,"sku":"SGBFidchellCO","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Downloadable PDF \/ No","offer_id":39296881819834,"sku":"SGBFidchellDL","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom Full Kit \/ No","offer_id":16916091895881,"sku":"SGBFidchellCustFK","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom Full Kit \/ Yes, please overlock the Aida so that I can get started quickly (full kit only).","offer_id":16916091928649,"sku":"SGBFidchellCustOL","price":60.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom Chart Only \/ No","offer_id":16916091994185,"sku":"SGBFidchellCustCO","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6310\/6121\/products\/Fidchell_Board_-_Simulation.jpg?v=1600870081","url":"https:\/\/doodlecraftdesign.live\/products\/fidchell-irish-chess","provider":"DoodleCraft Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}