Stitch
Count - 254 H X 163 W
Model
is stitched on 40-count Maritime White 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). Design is monochromatic - choose your favorite color!
Crescent
Colours Belle Soie 12-strand silk:
Cranberry (902) - 3 skeins
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 six 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
Smyrna Cross Stitch (large alphabet) (diagram provided)
Back
Stitch
Several motifs use: Quarter Cross Stitch, Half Cross Stitch, and/or Cross
Stitch over one linen threads (minimal usage)
Each
letter rectangle has a stitch count of 50 H x 40 W ~ with 1 stitch (two linen
threads) between each rectangle. You can easily arrange the rectangles as
desired.
The
animals, reptiles, insects, and sea life in each rectangle coordinate with
that letter of the alphabet. For example: the letter “A” square
contains an alligator, an armadillo, an aardvark, and several ants.
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