The original sampler was stitched in silk on fine linen and has maintained its vibrant colours over the centuries. Thread Legend The sampler has been charted with Au Ver à Soie d’Alger silks and the skein quantities calculated based on 1 strand on 36ct fabric. We have provided a DMC conversion based on 2 strands on 36ct fabric. The model was stitched on 40ct Lakeside Linen Vintage Sand Dune. The sampler has been rated as confident beginner. Soie d’Alger / DMC 4624 x 3 / 221 x 3 – Shell pink – very dark Noir x 1 / 310 x 1 -Black 2645 x 2 / 347 x 2 – Salmon – very dark 4245 x 2 / 420 x 2 – Hazelnut brown – dark 5024 x 2 / 501 x 2 – Blue green – dark 5023 x 1 / 502 x 1 – Blue green 3834 x 1 / 640 x 1 – Beige gray – very dark 3815 x 1 / 680 x 1 – Old gold – dark 2212 x 1 / 734 x 1 – Olive green – light 3741 x 3 / 739 x 3 – Tan – ultra very light 525 x 1 / 830 x 1 – Golden olive – dark 2756 x 1 / 927 x 1 – Gray green – light 3733 x 1 / 3012 x 1 – Khaki green – medium 1845 x 1 / 3362 x 1 – Pine green – dark 1844 x 1 / 3363 x 1 – Pine green – medium 4623 x 1 / 3721 x 1 – Shell pink – dark 2233 x 1 / 3822 x 1 – Straw – light 3434 x 1 / 3863 x 1 – Mocha beige – medium LINEN SIZES The design area is 367 stitches (w) x 425 stitches (h). Our calculations have included a 3” margin for finishing and framing. 30ct – Design: 24.47″ x 28.33″ Fabric: 30.47″ x 34.33″ 32ct – Design: 22.94″ x 26.56″ Fabric: 28.94″ x 32.56″ 36ct – Design: 20.39″ x 23.61″ Fabric: 26.39″ x 29.61″ 40ct – Design: 18.35″ x 21.25″ Fabric: 24.35″ x 27.25″