Twelve Days...Exclusive Cyberclass
SAMPLER OR
BELLPULL DESIGN WITH TWELVE SMALL ORNAMENTS
All stitching materials, and linen for this long
sampler and all twelve ornaments are included in your student kit!
Design Area: 44w x 394h
(3.1” Wide x 28.1” High)
Model: 28ct Raw Linen Cashel Linen:
(Cut fabric: 8 “ x 33” for framing)
Enjoy taking this online Needlework Cyberclass! There are careful detailed instructions, photographs, and diagrams that are easily printed for your convenience. To give you a total class experience, you will have an opportunity to ask questions and write comments in a special "Cyberclass" discussion group online!
Wendy Causer from Engand, our VS teacher and VS CyberAngel, with the help of Marietta our other CyberAngel, will teach this
Cyberclass!
Details:
“Twelve Days” is a lovely bellpull sampler which celebrates
the song we all know as Twelve Days of Christmas. There are 12 quite distinct motifs
in this design which lends itself to being finished as a long bellpull although
you can also frame it of course! All motifs plus the Hardanger Heart can be made
into various shaped ornaments to decorate a special tree at Christmas. The words
are usually sung as a carol. However, some have suggested that it is a poem of Christian
instruction dating to the 16th century religious wars in England, with hidden references
to the basic teachings of the Faith. Many of the symbols of Christianity were not originally religious, including even the
present date of Christmas, but were appropriated by Christians from the culture
at the time a way to worship and proclame their beliefs secretly. Now, when you
hear what you once thought was a secular song, you will also be reminded of the
true meaning of Christmas! Enjoy stitching this favorite carol.. ! :) - Thea
Probable Religious
Symbolism of
the song “Twelve Days of Christmas”
1 True Love refers to God, The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ, the Son
of God.
2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the “Pentateuch”,
which gives the history of man’s fall from grace.
6 Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments
8 Maids A-milking refers to the eight beatitudes
9 Drummers Drumming refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Pipers Piping refers to the ten commandments
11 Ladies Dancing refers to the eleven faithful apostles
12 Lords A-leaping refers to the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed
I've designed these twelve adorable small Christmas ornaments to match.. all taken from parts of the bellpull, and these can be stitched separately on your own linen using your own threads. We have beautiful antique looking pewter
bellpull hardware for sale in our
Catalogue. You can also frame the sampler and hang it on your wall each Christmas.
Hope you enjoy this class, and that you learn lots while enjoying old and new friends online! :) - Thea
Sorting The Threads
in the Student Kit.
Remember to sort in daylight near a window, not under artificial light indoors.. as the colours change with the colour of the lightbulbs you use. Each floss in your pack has a different number of strands. The following list helps you differentiate the different colours in your pack.
Needlepoint Inc has 8 strands per length
AVASoie has 7 strands per length
Kreinik Mori has 6 strands per length
Gloriana and Waterlilies have 12 thin strands per length
AVAS/Soie Perlee has one twisted silk thread
- thicker
DMC #12 Perle cotton has one twisted silk thread - thinner
Some colours have been divided into two lengths. Don't get confused if one colour has more than one length of thread. Hope this helps you sort your threads more easily!
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Level
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Beginner - Intermediate (should be familiar with working on even weave
linen)
Installments - 5
installments - 5 weeks!
Each week's new installment will be posted to the website on the same day the class
starts. The instructions will remain there to be accessed (and printed
out) at any time, for the duration of the class. Remember that you do not have to 'keep up' with the stitching progress of this Cyberclass.
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