Darlene's piece was stitched
on Newcastle Cream (40 count). On this linen
you'll need Perle Cotton #12 and Tatting
Cotton (Dentelles). The Tatting Cotton does not come in a
great deal of colors so if you choose to do it
in another color you can use Soie 100/3 as a
substitute. As of August 2019, DMC has discontinued making the Dentelles. We no longer have any Ecru - the substitute is Soie 100/3 color 080.
If you choose to stitch your sampler on
another count you will need to change the size
of the threads as well as the quantities
required. Other thread options include solid
silk perles (e.g. Soie Perlee, Soie Gobelins,
Silk Bella) or tone-on-tone silk perles (e.g.
Gloriana Petite Princess Perle and Dinky Dyes
Silk Perle). If you choose to stitch with a
hand-dyed thread, tone-on-tone works best so
your thread color change doesn't fight with
the complexity of the design. Let your
imagination (and thread availability) be your
guide.
The chart pack includes 16 pages of detailed charts and 5 pages of 8.5" x 14" pages with the full width layout.
Fabric sizes needed:
| Count |
Design Size |
Fabric Cut |
40
|
9 x
24.5
|
27 x
36 (SH)
|
36
|
10 x
27
|
27 x
36 (SH)
|
32
|
11.5 x
30.5
|
27 x
36 (SH)
|
28
|
13 x
35
|
18 x
54 (SH)
|
You can stitch this on many hand-dyed
linens, but keep the mottling to a minimum
since this is a very detailed design.
