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"S" is for Stitcher  

"S” is for Stitcher is the nineteenth in a set of 24 charming and eclectic combination samplers that focus on a different letter of the Alphabet. They include various decorative alphabet letters, hundreds of new and traditional spot motifs, and specialty stitches all starting with the letter “S”. The very last sampler includes X, Y, and Z. Each sampler is stitched using a palette of earthy yet vibrant colours of silk floss, gloriously delicious overdyed silks, perlee silks, and beads. If you are planning to finish one sampler at a time, you can use the placement of the hemstitching on the Main Chart to help you edge a bellpull, or you can either include or leave out the hemstitching and frame as is. You might also want to stitch one or several of the samplers side by side, to match the initials in your name, or the initials of a couple’s last names! Another way to use the 24 samplers is to stitch each successive sampler on a large piece of linen to make a gorgeous Heirloom Alphabet Wallhanging. Check the set-up instructions in the center of this leaflet, for the size of the 28ct Platinum Linen recommended for this hanging and where to place the “S” sampler. No matter what you decide to do with your alphabet samplers, each one will give you hours of stitching fun while you learn, alphabetically! - Thea

S is for Stitcher measurements:

Design area for Sampler 44w x 180h (3.1" Wide x 12.85" High)
Model: 28ct Platinum Cashel Linen: (Cut fabric: 9" wide x 19" long for framing)

S is for Stitcher Accessory Pack

Packaged in Bundles for easier sorting!!! :)  To make your thread sorting much easier, we have sorted your fibers into bundles within the Accessory Pack. Each of these bundles contains at least one easily identifyable thread so you can tell which bundle is which. We have also posted the quantity in yards for each of the threads after each thread listed below. All these suggestions have come from our kind stitchers... Thank you for helping make our products soo much easier to use. In future, we'll be including these features for the more complicated and colourful Accessory Packs for your convenience. :)
   

BUNDLE A 
Gentle Art Sampler Threads “Burnt Orange” - multi orange
Kreinik Mori #0103 - rose lt
Kreinik Mori #0813 - grey
Kreinik Mori #4216 - olive green dk
Kreinik Mori #8050 - black
Needlepoint Inc. #0126 - brick red dk
Needlepoint Inc. #0974 - brown

BUNDLE B

DMC #12 Perle Cotton #642 - taupe lt
Gloriana silk #045 “Lacquered Gold” - multi gold
Gloriana silk #116 “Olive Grove” - multi greens
Gloriana silk #153 “Ollalieberry” - multi purples
Kreinik Mori #0304 - peach
Kreinik Mori #1096 - rose med
Kreinik Mori #8000 - white 

BUNDLE C
Kreinik #4 Braid #102 - vatican gold
Gloriana Silk #135 “Bellagio” - multi blue, green, cherry, gold
Gloriana silk #137 “Artic Ice” - multi blues
Kreinik Mori #1119 - garnet vy dk
Access Au ver a Soie #4633 - antique mauve lt
Needlepoint Inc. #0143 - wine red med
Needlepoint Inc. #0763 - butterscotch

 
BUNDLE D
SJ Designs seed bead #11059 - silver
SJ Designs petite bead #1805 - white
SJ Designs petite bead #1817 - cranberry
Mill Hill seed bead #2024 - mauve
Catalogue Trims charm - scissors gold

In Addition, there is One 14M spool of Cream Soie Perlee in each Accessory Pack.


Extra materials needed:
  • Evenweave Fabric - Zweigart 28ct Platinum Cashel Linen
  • DMC #12 Perle Cotton #642 taupe lt or other choice of thread for Hemstitching.
  • #24 tapestry needle
  • #10 short beading needle


Stitches used in this Sampler:

   
  • Sheaf Filling Stitch
  • Straight Stitches 
  • Shell Stitch 
  • Spot Stitch
  • Shadow Stitch
  • Sorbello Stitch
  • Star Filling Stitch
  • Satin Stitch 
  • Cross Stitch
  • Spider's Web Lace Stitch
  • Square Boss Stitch
  • Beadwork
  • Sham Hemstitch
  • Scottish Cretan Stitch
  • Star Darn Stitch
  • Square Openwork Stitch
  • Smyrna Cross Stitch
  • Petit Cross Stitch
  • Backstitch
  • Straight Stitches
  • Spanish Stitch

Check with your local Needlework Shop for the Accessory Pack from the Victoria Sampler! They contain sufficient amounts of specialty items for you to stitch the Sampler.
   
Or...   Shop Online in our Catalogue
  

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