The sampler was charted with Au Ver à Soie® Soie d’Alger silks, although DMC is provided as an optional thread.
LINEN SIZES
The model was stitched on Lakeside Linen Pecan Butter.
The design area is 320 stitches (w) x 374 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing.
37ct: Fabric: 24″ x 27″ (cut size SH 35.5x36)
40ct: Fabric: 22" x 25" (cut size SH 27x36)
46ct: Fabric: 21" x 23" (cut size SH 27x36)
55ct: Fabric: 18" x 20" (cut size SQ 18x27)
Lakeside Pecan Butter or Vintage Pecan Butter comes in several counts. For 55 count, we are only ordering Vintage Pecan Butter. For 37 count Legacy Corn Tassel is a good option.
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 on
36ct linen.
The sampler is stitched cross stitch over 2 linen threads. The sampler is
suitable for needle workers of all levels of ability.
Soie d’Alger - Soie 100/3 - DMC
F5 x 2 / 080 x 2 / 739 x 2 ~ Tan – ultra very light
F9 x 1 /425 x 1 / 422 x 1 ~ Hazel nut brown – light
946 x 1 / 499 x 1 / 815 x 1 ~ Garnet – medium
1726 x 1 / 703 x 1 / 924 x 1 ~ Grey green – very dark
1741 x 1 / 071 x 1 / 928 x 1 ~ Grey green – very light
1743 x 1 / 486 x 1 / 3768 x 1 ~ Grey green – dark
1845 x 2 / 654 x 2 / 3362 x 2 ~ Pine green – dark
1846 x 2 / 210 x 2 / 500 x 2 ~ Blue green – very dark
2543 x 1 / 148 x 1 / 676 x 1 ~ Old gold – light
2646 x 1 / 2646 x 1 / 814 x 1 ~ Garnet – dark
2915 x 1 / 494 x 1 / 3712 x 1 ~ Salmon – medium
2916 x 2 / 523 x 2 / 3831 x 2 ~ Raspberry
3715 x 2 / 565 x 2 / 3051 x 2 ~ Green grey – dark
3745 x 2 / 455 x 2 / 829 x 2 ~ Golden olive – very dark
3832 x 1 / 328 x 1 / 3013 x 1 ~ Khaki green – light
3833 x 1 / 562 x 1 / 371 x 1 ~ Mustard
3834 x 1 / 603 x 1 / 642 x 1 ~ Beige grey – dark
3835 x 1 / 576 x 1 / 640 x 1 ~ Beige grey – very dark
3845 x 1 / 011 x 1 / 645 x 1 ~ Beaver grey – very dark
4244 x 1 / 156 x 1 / 832 x 1 ~ Golden olive
4245 x 1 / 492 x 1 / 420 x 1 ~ Hazel nut brown – dark
4246 x 1 / 048 x 1 / 869 x 1 ~ Hazel nut brown – very dark
4534 x 1 / 572 x 1 / 611 x 1 ~ Drab brown
4535 x 1 / 207 x 1 / 610 x 1 ~ Drab brown – dark
4541 x 1 / 217 x 1 / 950 x 1 ~ Desert sand – light
5384 x 1 / 072 x 1 / 926 x 1 ~ Grey green – medium