Stitch
Count - 235 H X 145 W
Model
is stitched on 40-count Fawn hand-dyed fabric by Lakeside
Linens with one strand over 2 linen threads.
Model
is stitched with Crescent
Colours Belle Soie 12-strand silk (DMC
equivalent provided).
Crescent
Colours Belle Soie 12-strand silk:
Butterscotch (729) - 1 skein
Cranberry (814) - 1 skein
Creme de Menthe (500) - 1 skein
Fern Frond (501) - 1 skein
Sister Scarlet (816) - 1 skein
Teddy Bear (433) - 1 skein
Violet Water (White) - 1 skein
Floss
estimation is for stitching as directed on 40-count fabric with one strand
of floss over 2 threads of linen. DMC equivalents are only approximate and
have been adjusted, as there are no exact equivalents for hand over-dyed
fibers.
Belle
Soie Silk to Crescent Colours Cotton Floss Conversion
Belle
Soie 12-strand silk (Crescent Colours cotton floss in parenthesis):
Butterscotch (Ye Old Gold)
Cranberry (Bandana)
Creme de Menthe (Erin Go Emerald)
Fern Frond (Desert Mesquite)
Sister Scarlet (Apple Fritter)
Teddy Bear (Bramble Bush)
- there is no real close match, Bramble Bush seems to work best.
Violet Water (Toasted Marshmallow)
***A little disclaimer: I highly recommend using the Belle
Soie silks, if you are wanting the same look as the model. The DMC colors
will obviously not provide the same shading and are only approximate. The
Crescent Colors cotton floss will provide the shading, however, the colors
are not exact matches. I have converted the colors using the dye-lots I
have on hand - the stitcher (or shop owner) may need to make slight adjustments
to make the conversions more personally "eye pleasing".
Package
contains a master chart and an enlarged chart printed on four pages for easy
viewing.
I
encourage you to use floss and fabric colors that match your personality and
style.
Stitches:
Cross
Stitch over two linen threads
Back Stitch - several snowflakes contain a back stitch
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