Description
From the Designer: Inspired by a 1740 sampler from my collection which is stitched in red and green, it reminds me so much of the holidays. It also has significant portions worked using the double-running’ or Holbein stitch which we generally associate with blackwork techniques. I’ve adapted the original to feature the gifts from the 12 Days of Christmas – still lots of blackwork’ stitching, plus cross stitches, eyelets, and a bit of four-sided stitching.
Pattern is stitched on 37 count Russian Tea Cake linen from Access Commodities using Gloriana Threads with DMC and Weeks Dye Works conversions. Stitch counts are 125 x 225 (Sampler) and 127 x 72 (Berry). Finished size is 6.76″ x 12.16″ (Sampler) and 6.86″ x 3.89″ (Berry).
Gloriana Silk Floss 149 Crimson
Gloriana Silk Floss 313 Virginia Pine
DMC Thread Conversion
DMC 666 Six Strand Floss – Bright Red
DMC 500 Six Strand Floss – Very Dark Blue Green
DMC 3799 Six Strand Floss – Very Dark Pewter Gray
