The sampler was charted with Au Ver à Soie® Soie d’Alger silks.
LINEN SIZES
The design area is
281 x 220 stitched. The original was stitched on a linen close to DMC 738. Our suggestions are below.model was stitched on Weeks 46ct in straw. original linen closest to DMC 738
Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing with it stitched over-two (the original was stitched over-3).
32ct – Design: 17.5″ x 13.75″ Fabric: 23.5″ x 17.75″ (cut size Stitcher's Quarter 18x27)
36ct - Design: 15.75″ x 12.25″ Fabric: 21.75″ x 18.25″ (cut size Stitcher's Quarter 18x27)
37ct - Design: 15.25" x 12" Fabric: 21.25" x 18" (cut size Stitcher's Quarter 18x35.5)
40ct – Design: 14″ x 11″ Fabric: 20″ x 17″ (cut size Stitcher's Quarter 18x27)
46ct - Design: 12.5" x 9.5" Fabric: 18.5" x 15.5" (cut size Stitcher's Eighth 18x14.75 or Stitcher's Quarter 18x29.5)
You will find hand-dyed fabric options listed below (click on the name to go the fabric catalog. You could also do it on a cream linen 32, 36 or 40 count you don't want to use a hand-dyed fabric. Fabric photos
with a close DMC color are below.
Soie d'Alger/DMC/Soie 1003
Stitch count 281 x 220 stitched on Weeks 46ct in straw original linen closest to DMC 738 threads listed as Soie d’Alger DMC 100.3
F20 x 1 543 x 1 211 x 1
525 x 1 832 x 1 022 x 1
945 x 1 347 x 1 681 x 1
1735 x 1 931 x 1 486 x 1
1843 x 1 522 x 1 108 x 1
2625 x 1 720 x 1 293 x 1
2757 x 1 926 x 1 468 x 1
2915 x 1 3712 x 1 494 x 1
2936 x 1 815 x 1 109 x 1
3046 x 1 3685 x 1 223 x 1
3724 x 1 3051 x 1 707 x 1
3726 x 1 520 x 1 705 x 1
3744 x 1 829 x 1 048 x 1
3842 x 1 3024 x 1 401 x 1
4523 x 1 3064 x 1 093 x 1
You can purchase sets of the silk threads for Elizabeth through our online thread catalog. They are available for the Soie d'Alger or Soie 100/3 colors if you need the entire set (it includes a discount).