The sampler has been executed entirely in cross stitch over one and two threads with the exception of 5 short straight stitches and is suitable for a beginner through to an advanced needleworker.
With our grateful thanks to Melissa Coyle who lovingly stitched the model.
Thread Legend
Ann’s sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided conversions for DMC based on 2 strands. The original sampler was stitched on linen closest in colour to DMC shade 422.
Soie d’Alger / DMC
206 x 3 / 3808 x 3 – Turquoise ~ ultra very dark
1811 x 1 / 928 x 1 – Grey green ~ very light
1814 x 2 / 523 x 2 – Fern green ~ light
1846 x 1 / 500 x 1 – Blue green ~ very dark
2914 x 1 / 760 x 1 – Salmon
2915 x 2 / 3712 x 2 – Salmon ~ medium
2916 x 1 / 309 x 1 – Rose ~ deep
2925 x 1 / 816 x 1 – Garnet
3195 x 1 / 3781 x 1 – Mocha brown ~ dark
3416 x 1 / 844 x 1 – Beaver grey ~ ultra dark
3741 x 1 / 422 x 1 – Hazel nut brown ~ light
3745 x 1 / 829 x 1 – Golden olive ~ very dark
3811 x 1 / Ecru x 1 – Ecru
3833 x 1 / 372 x 1 – Mustard ~ light
3835 x 1 / 610 x 1 – Moss green ~ dark
4123 x 1 / 801 x 1 – Coffee brown ~ dark
4516 x 1 / 434 x 1 – Brown ~ light
LINEN SIZES
The design area is 285 stitches (w) x 332 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.
28ct ~ Design: 23.00″ x 20.29″ Fabric: 29.00″ x 26.29″
30ct: ~ Design: 21.47″ x 18.93″ Fabric: 27.47″ x 24.93″
32ct ~ Design: 20.13″ x 17.75″ Fabric: 26.13″ x 23.75″
36ct – Design: 17.89″ x 15.78″ Fabric: 23.89″ x 21.78″
40ct – Design: 16.10″ x 14.20″ Fabric: 22.10″ x 20.20″
46ct Design: 14.00″ x 12.35″ Fabric: 20.00″ x 18.35″
