The Victoria Sampler - Cyberclasses

Twelve Days...Cyberclass
SAMPLER OR BELLPULL DESIGN WITH TWELVE SMALL ORNAMENTS

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 Ginger and Marietta our other CyberAngels, 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 Accessory Pack.

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 - 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.

Entry Instructions - Go to our website at: http://www.victoriasampler.com. Pass your cursor over the Cyberclasses menu item.
Click on the link for "My Cyberclasses” and if you're not already logged in, enter your user name and password to Log in.
You can verify your registration, by checking “My Cyberclasses” in the main menu. After the start date of your Cyberclass you can also enter your Cyberclass from this same page:

You should see the details of your own Cyberclasses displayed for you! Note the Start and End Dates and Times. You will only be able to activate the entry link after the start date. Then use the active link to enter.

It is suggested that you mount your linen on a set of roller frames, Q-snaps, a lap frame or standing frame. You will need to buy roller bars that are at least 1" wider than the width of your cut material! Other tools include a set of sharp scissors with fine blades suitable for Hardanger and Hemstitching, extra #24 and #22 tapestry needles, beading needles.

*Class Fee includes:

5 weeks of online step by step instructions and how-to's
hints, trick, and other in depth needlework knowledge
detailed coloured photographs and illustrations
access to the Cyberclass Discussion group for questions
online help with real CyberAngels!
membership to the exclusive VS Graduates' discussion group