Stitch
Count - 155 H X 145 W
Model
is stitched on 40-count Basketweave 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:
Blue Lagoon (3750) - 1 skein
Butterscotch (832) - 1 skein
Chester's Blue (931) - 1 skein
Collard Greens (520) - 1 skein
Cranberry (814) - 1 skein
Icing (3865) - 1 skein
Strawberry Shortcake (816) - 1 skein
Teddy Bear (433) - 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,
as there are no exact equivalents for hand over-dyed fibers.
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
Cross Stitch over one linen thread (birds and flowers only)
Belle
Soie Silk to Crescent Colours Cotton Floss Conversion
Belle
Soie 12-strand silk (Crescent Colours cotton floss in parenthesis):
Blue
Lagoon (Wavy Navy)
Butterscotch (Ye Olde Gold)
Chester's Blue (Tyler Boy Blue)
Collard Greens (Spinach)
Cranberry (Bandana)
Icing (Magnolia Blossom)
Strawberry Shortcake (Cupid)
Teddy Bear (Brown Sugar)
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, but 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".
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