Fancy an ABC - Cross Stitch Pattern by Modern Folk Embroidery

“Fancy an ABC” takes its inspiration from folkloristic book prints and so-called “hornbooks”, alphabet planks used since the late middle ages to aid children in learning their ABCs.

If you were to work it on 32-count linen with 2 pulled strands over 2, you would require a minimum of 40 skeins of DMC or similar 8-metre floss of either colour. Many beautiful hand-dyed flosses come in 8-yard lengths, which means you will need approximately 45 of those. Working on finer linens with one strand will significantly reduce the amount of floss required.

Stitch count: 353 x 451h