H is for Homemaker Sampler - Alphabet Series 8 of 24 - Embroidery and Cross Stitch Pattern - PDF Download

“H” is for Homemaker is the eighth in a set of 24 charming and eclectic combination samplers that focus on a different letter of the Alphabet. It includes various decorative alphabet letters, hundreds of new and traditional spot motifs and specialty stitches all starting with the letter “H”. 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 in this sampler leaflet, for the size of the 28ct Platinum Linen recommended for this hanging and where to place the “H” sampler. I have included instructions for the DIVIDING BANDS for a wallhanging in this leaflet! 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: 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 #135 “Bellagio” - multi blue, green, cherry, gold, mauve - 1 yd
• Gloriana Silk #045 “Lacquered Gold” - multi gold - 1 yd
• Gloriana Silk #116 “Olive Grove” – multi greens - 1 yd
• Caron Waterlilies #155 “Steel” – multi blues - 1 yd
• Au ver a Soie Perlee Creme - 6 yd
• Au ver a Soie Perlee #58 jade green - 2 yd
  
• Au ver a Soie Perlee #550 grey green - 4 yd
• Kreinik #4 Braid #102 - vatican gold - 3 yd
• Kreinik #4 Braid #008 - green - 1 yd
• Kreinik #4 Braid #421 - red - .5 yd
• Kreinik Mori #0103 – rose lt - 1.5 yd
• Kreinik Mori #0602 - pink vy lt - 1 yd
• Kreinik Mori #6126 - purple dk - 1 yd
• Kreinik Mori #4212 - olive green lt - 1 yd
• Kreinik Mori #4216 - olive green dk - 1.5 yd
• Kreinik Mori #8000 – white - 1 yd
• Kreinik Mori #8050 – black - 1 yd
• Needlepoint Inc. #0143– red med - 1 yd
• Needlepoint Inc. #0964 - taupe med - 1 yd
• SJ Designs seed bead #11059 – silver
• SJ Designs seed bead #1817 - cranberry sparkle
• SJ Designs petite bead #1805 – white
• Gold Heart Charm
• 28ct Cashel Linen - Platinum or other choice
• DMC #12 Perle Cotton #642 taupe lt 
• #24 tapestry needle
• #10 short beading needle

Stitches used in this Sampler:

• Holbein Stitch
• Hungarian X Stitch
• Half-Rhodes Stitch
• Half Stitch
• Honeycomb Hem Stitch
• Hardanger
• Honeycomb Filling Stitch<