Halloween Story Sampler

Halloween Story Sampler
BRD-037

Vine Border

LeafStitch Count - 167 X 161

LeafModel is stitched on 40-count Goldfinch hand-dyed linen by R & R Reproductions over 2 linen threads.

LeafModel is stitched with The Gentle Art Sampler Threads (DMC equivalent provided).

Apple Cider (830) - 1 skein
Banker's Grey (318) - 1 skein
Burnt Orange (921) - 1 skein
Forest Glade (936) - 1 skein
Gold Leaf (729) - 1 skein
Picket Fence (762) - 1 skein
Raven (310) - 2 skeins
Tin Bucket (414) - 1 skein

Floss estimation is for stitching as directed on 40-count fabric with one strand of Sampler Thread. DMC equivalents are only approximate, as there are no exact equivalents for hand over-dyed fibers.

Leaf Model is stitched with one strand of Sampler Thread over two linen threads.

LeafPackage contains a master chart,an enlarged chart for easy viewing, and an enlarged chart of the haunted house.

LeafI encourage you to use floss and fabric colors that match your personality and style.

LeafStitches:

Cross Stitch over two linen threads
Back Stitch
Satin Stitch Border (diagram provided)

LeafOriginal Verse:

Ghosts, goblins, costumes galore
The children begin to knock at my door
I head to the porch with a bowl full of snacks
Shadows dance across the sidewalk cracks
As I open the door, beggars begin to greet
Happy Halloween! Trick or Treat?

LeafUsing the alphabet and numbers in your sampler, center your initials and the year on the lines provided.

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