Description

“O” is for Operator is the fourteenth sampler in a set of 24 combination samplers that focus on a different letter of the Alphabet. Each includes various decorative alphabet letters, hundreds of new and traditional spot motifs and specialty stitches all starting with the letter “O”. 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 “O” 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 

• Suggested Materials

  • Gloriana Silk #045 “Lacquered Gold” – multi gold
  • Gloriana Silk #135 “Bellagio” – multi blue, green, cherry, gold
  • Gloriana Silk #116 “Olive Grove” – multi greens
  • Kreinik Mori #0115 – rose med
  • Kreinik Mori #8000 – white
  • Kreinik #4 Braid #102 – vatican gold
  • Needlepoint Inc. #0126 – brick red dk
  • Needlepoint Inc. #0974 – brown
  • Caron Waterlilies #155 “Steel” – multi steel blues
  • Caron Waterlilies #138 “Winter Wheat” – multi mauve, rose, gold
  • Kreinik Mori #0103 – rose lt
  • Kreinik Mori #4212 – olive green lt
  • Kreinik Mori #4216 – olive green dk
  • Kreinik Mori #8050 – black
  • Kreinik Mori #7086 – yellow gold
  • SJ Designs seed bead #11059 – silver
  • SJ Designs seed bead #11114 – bronze iris
  • SJ Designs petite bead #1859M – sand
  • Zweigart 28ct Cashel Linen – Platinum or other choice
  • DMC #12 Perle Cotton #642 taupe lt 
  • Access Soie Perlee – Cream (1 – 16m spool)
  • #24 tapestry needle
  • #10 short beading needle

  • Stitches used in this Sampler:

    • Oblong Cross Stitch
    • Oblique Slav Stitch
    • Overlay Stitch
    • Open Buttonhole Stitch
    • Open Wave Stitch
    • Open Chain Stitch
    • Oblique Filling Stitch
    • Open Fishbone Stitch
    • Oriental Stitch
    • Overcast Bar Hem Stitch
    • Open Cretan Stitch
    • Old Parisian Stitch
    • Oriental Couching Stitch
    • Over ONE Cross Stitch
    • Outline Stitch (Stem Stitch)
    • Octagonal Rhodes Stitch
    • Oblong Triple Tied Cross
    • Oblique Gobelin
    • Cross Stitch
    • Backstitch
    • Beadwork

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