The sampler has been executed entirely in cross stitch over one and two threads with the exception of 5 short straight stitches and is suitable for a beginner through to an advanced needleworker. With our grateful thanks to Melissa Coyle who lovingly stitched the model. Thread Legend Ann’s sampler has been reproduced with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided conversions for DMC based on 2 strands. The original sampler was stitched on linen closest in colour to DMC shade 422. Soie d’Alger / DMC 206 x 3 / 3808 x 3 – Turquoise ~ ultra very dark 1811 x 1 / 928 x 1 – Grey green ~ very light 1814 x 2 / 523 x 2 – Fern green ~ light 1846 x 1 / 500 x 1 – Blue green ~ very dark 2914 x 1 / 760 x 1 – Salmon 2915 x 2 / 3712 x 2 – Salmon ~ medium 2916 x 1 / 309 x 1 – Rose ~ deep 2925 x 1 / 816 x 1 – Garnet 3195 x 1 / 3781 x 1 – Mocha brown ~ dark 3416 x 1 / 844 x 1 – Beaver grey ~ ultra dark 3741 x 1 / 422 x 1 – Hazel nut brown ~ light 3745 x 1 / 829 x 1 – Golden olive ~ very dark 3811 x 1 / Ecru x 1 – Ecru 3833 x 1 / 372 x 1 – Mustard ~ light 3835 x 1 / 610 x 1 – Moss green ~ dark 4123 x 1 / 801 x 1 – Coffee brown ~ dark 4516 x 1 / 434 x 1 – Brown ~ light LINEN SIZES The design area is 285 stitches (w) x 332 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing. 28ct ~ Design: 23.00″ x 20.29″ Fabric: 29.00″ x 26.29″ 30ct: ~ Design: 21.47″ x 18.93″ Fabric: 27.47″ x 24.93″ 32ct ~ Design: 20.13″ x 17.75″ Fabric: 26.13″ x 23.75″ 36ct – Design: 17.89″ x 15.78″ Fabric: 23.89″ x 21.78″ 40ct – Design: 16.10″ x 14.20″ Fabric: 22.10″ x 20.20″ 46ct Design: 14.00″ x 12.35″ Fabric: 20.00″ x 18.35″
