Description

“M” is for Mother is the thirteenth 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 “M”. 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 at the back of this leaflet, for the size of the 28ct Platinum Linen recommended for this hanging and where to place the “M” 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

• Design area for Sampler: 44w x 180h (3.1 wide x 12.85 high)

• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen – Platinum: 

• Cut fabric: 9 wide x 19  high for framing 

• Suggested Materials

  • Soie Perlee – Cream (1 – 16M spool)
  • Gloriana Silk #045 “Lacquered Gold” – multi gold
  • Kreinik Mori #0103 – rose lt
  • Kreinik Mori #1205 – rose dk
  • Kreinik Mori #4214 – olive green med
  • Kreinik Mori #4216 – olive green dk
  • Kreinik Mori #8000 – white
  • Needlepoint Inc. #0126 – brick red dk
  • Needlepoint Inc. #0974 – brown
  • Gloriana Silk #116 “Olive Grove” – multi greens
  • Gloriana Silk #135 “Bellagio” – multi blue, green, cherry, gold
  • Caron Waterlilies #155 “Steel” – multi steel blues
  • Kreinik #4 Braid #102 – vatican gold
  • Kreinik Mori #8050 – black
  • Needlepoint Inc. #0143 – wine red dk
  • Access Au ver a Soie #4633 – antique mauve lt
  • Access Au ver a Soie #4626 – antique mauve dk
  • SJ Designs seed bead #11059 – silver
  • SJ Designs seed bead #11053 – white
  • SJ Designs petite bead #1817 – cranberry
  • Charm – Moon
  • Zweigart 28ct Cashel Linen – Platinum or other choice
  • DMC #12 Perle Cotton #642 – taupe lt or other choice of fiber for the Hemstitching around the outside.
  • #24 tapestry needle
  • #10 short beading needle

  • Stitches used in this Sampler:

    • Maltese Cross
    • Multiple Eyelet Stitch
    • Montenegrin Stitch
    • Mosaic Tile Stitch
    • Multiple Oblong Cross Stitch
    • Milanese Pinwheel Stitch
    • Marking Stitch
    • Marking Cross Stitch
    • Multi Plait Filling Stitch
    • Mosaic Reverse Stitch
    • Mossoul Stitch (Herringbone Stitch)
    • Moss Stitch
    • Milanese Stitch
    • Multiple Rice Stitch
    • Modified Smyrna Cross
    • Milanese Straight Stitch
    • Milanese Variation
    • Modified Mosaic Stitch
    • Mosaic Square Stitch
    • Cross Stitch
    • Cross Stitch over ONE
    • Beadwork
    • French Knot
    • Straight Stitch
    • Backstitch
    • Satin Stitches
    • Double Running Stitch 

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