"Learn little Maid, each useful Art, Which may adorn thy Youth; Learn to improve thy tender Heart, In virtue Grace and Truth; Shun every vice with studious care, Each Female folly flee, fair That ev'ry grace which Crown the May all attend on the. Mary Ann Diaper is my Name, and in this wrought the Same, and by this you plainly see What care my Parent took of me. Aged eight years." Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune from Lakeside Linen using Soie D'Alger (or DMC floss (2) 310, 739, 422, 3801, 932, 722, 918, 927, 321, 3733, 150, 168, 451, 829, 613, 612, 611, 3787, 3021, 3865, 3855, 951, 436, 420, 816, 3689). Also required, but not listed above 3744, 3836, 4096, 4241 and 4631 from Soie D'Alger. Specialty Stitches Used: Over One and Satin Stitch. Stitch Count: 300W x 382H. Design Size: 15" x 19.10"
"Grant now O lord that I may be while here on earth approved by thee. Then shall my soul mount up on high and wing its way above the sky." Model stitched two over one and two on 30 Ct. French Vanilla from R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 160W x 206H. Design Size: 10 1/2" x 13 1/4"
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. "linen" colored linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 318W x 350H. Finished size: 16" x 17 1/2". Specialty stitch used - Satin Stitch.
"This work perhaps my friends may have When i am in my silent grave And which when e'er they chance to see May kind remembrance picture me While on the glowing canvas stands The labour of my youthful hands" Model stitched on 32 Ct. Antique Ivory using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and DMC floss (or all DMC ecru, 3011, 890, 807, 367, 3820, 327, 349, 936, 3829, 3712, 3743, 310, 815, 830, 844, 950, 3012). Stitch count is 229H x 254W.
Model stitched over 2 thread on 36 Ct. Bisque by Lakeside Linens with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 377x394. **also calls for DMC #3888 which is only available in the DMC2013 floss pack.
"Christs Arms do still stand open to receive All weary Prodigals that sin do leave For them he left his Fathers best Abode Made Son of Man to make Man Son of God To cure their Wounds he Lifes Elixir bled and dyd a Death to raise them from the Dead"
"Fragrant the Rose is but fades in Time The violet sweet but quickly past the Prime White Lillies hang their Heads and soon decay And whiter snow in minutes melts away Such and so with ring are our early joys Which Time or Sickness speedily destroys."
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune using Soie d'Alger (or all DMC floss (3) 221, 310, (2) 347, (2) 420, (2) 501, 502, 640, 680, 734, (3) 739, 830, 927, 3012, 3362, 3363, 3721, 3822, 3863). Stitch count is 367W x 425H. Design size is 18.5" x 21.25"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen with DMC floss and Gentle ARt Sampler threads (or all DMC 310, 3787, 3799). Stitch Count: 115W x 123H
"Diligence Industry and a proper improvement of time are material duties of the young." Model is stitched using one strand of silk over one and two threads of linen. The third alphabet is stitched using Algerioan Eyelets but Smyrna Crosses could be used. the ver and the name lower case letters are stitched over one thread. NOTE: the "c" by the ampersand uses Algerian Eyelets over 2 threads. All others are stitched over 4 threads. Frame from Hobby Lobby. Fabric is 40 Ct. Confederate Grey by Weeks Dye works using Noir belle Soie by Classic Colorworks. Stitch count 154x149. Fabric size needed 14x14.
Model stitched on 40 ct Doubloon linen from Picture this plus using one strand of Needlepoint Silk. (DMC alternates listed as 3064 3772 3685 902 522 3768 830 936 3371 677 422 729 780 823 829 838)Stitch count 259x193.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Cocoa linen by Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss. The stitch count is 152W x 240H for a finished size of 8.5" x 13.5".
Model stitched on 36 Ct. Mayflower using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads, and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC floss 356, 934, 712, 3052, 890, 3799, 869, 3011, 370, 729). Stitch Count: 320W x 327H. Design Size: 18" x 19"
Reproduction of a lovely and colorful Scottish Sampler. The model was stitch over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cocoa linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks floss, The Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss (or all DMC 3860, 833, 167, 926, 402, 613, 3861, 524, 902, 730, 223, 831, 3021, 815, 3777, 434, 842, 3863, 645, 152, 310, 370, 3031, 500, 3011, 3328, 3047, 816). Stitch Count: 209W x 269H. Finished size; 10 1/2" x 13 1/2". In addition to cross stitches, the design uses specialty stitches Algerian eye, Rice stitch, and Counted Satin stitch.
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Straw linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC 3863, 3033, 3031, 221, 642, 3021, 3011, 611). Stitch Count: 141W x 139H. Design Size: 8.81" x 8.68"
Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Antique Ivory Belfast using Au Ver A Soie Soie d'Alger silks (631-2skeins 643 644 1444 1832 4534). (DMC alternates are 712 310 402 922 518 3363 368 744 746 422 611 502 not exact matches to DMC) Stitch size: 240h x 270w (fabric size needed 21x23)
Model stitched over 2 threads on 46 Ct. Parchment linen by Weeks Dye Works with Soie d'Alger. Conversions are provided for Soie 100.3 and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 327x395. Finished size on 46 count is 14.22" x 17.17".
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Elizabeth Harding 1791 - Cross Stitch Pattern
