“Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails." - 1 Cor 13:4-8 Stitch this gorgeous antique looking Sampler for your next Wedding or other special celebration! Elegant and timeless, yet full of modern touches, this is a celebration sampler that anyone would want to display in their home with joy. Love is the inspiration for this Sampler, and I used only a portion of the famous quote from the bible as there are so many different versions. In this sampler you find bands of specialty stitches, some flowers, and snowy white Hardanger lace, as well as an alphabet or two for personalizing. At the top you’ll find a Bargello Heart blooming out of a pineapple vase, a symbol of hospitality and generosity. Below a panel of lace, and then the capital letters of the alphabet used below. Some delicate specialty stitches and a lovely band of heart flowers, symbolic of our love for one another. A special frame with names follows. If your recipient's names are too long, just add a ‘repeat’ of the border to accomodate another line of lettering. Then some more panels, including more heart flowers echoed all through this sampler. Finally at the bottom is a special panel of lace, which even includes a heart shape picked out in partial greek crosses. This has been a labour of love for me so I hope you’ll love it as much as I do. Personalize with the enclosed alphabet to stitch this beautiful sampler for a very special couple about to get married, or for a new baby, a birthday person, a recent proud graduate, or for yourself as an anniversary sampler! - Thea
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Design area: 293h x 64w (20.9” high x 4.6” wide)
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Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Raw Linen
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Cut fabric: 27” high x 11” wide for framing
Suggested Materials
- Kreinik #4 Braid #102 metallic - vatican gold
- Gloriana silk #172 “Arroyo” - multi greys
- Gloriana silk #046 “Fallen Leaves” - multi
- Needlepoint Inc. #0143 - rose dk
- Needlepoint Inc. #0972 - taupe
- Dinky Dyes “Natural” - white
- Kreinik Mori #7024 - tan
- Needlepoint Inc. #0931A - rose lt
- Needlepoint Inc. #0981 - platinum
- Mill Hill petite bead #40479 - white
- SJ Designs petite bead #1859 - silver
- SJ Designs 2mm pearl bead - ivory
- Access Mother of Pearl rice bead
- Access Soie Perlee - cream (1 - 16m spool)
- DMC #12 Perle Cotton #712 - cream
- Zweigart 28ct Cashel Linen - Raw Linen
- #24 tapestry needle
- #10 short beading needle
Stitches used in this Sampler:
- Cross Stitch
- Cross over ONE fabric thread
- Backstitch
- Satin Stitch Heart
- Bargello Heart
- Smyrna Cross
- Satin Stitch
- Partial Reversed Cushion Stitch
- Partial Eyelet
- Rhodes Heart
- Satin Stitch Triangles
- Arrowhead Stitch
- Double Running Stitch
- Reversed Cushion Stitch
- Algerian Eyelet
- Four-Sided Stitch
- Partial Diamond Eyelet
- Broad Cross
- Partial Rhodes Stitch
- Diamond Eyelet
- Lazy Daisy
- Plait Stitch
- Herringbone Stitch
- Alicia's Lace
- Kloster Blocks
- Divided Wrapped Bars
- Woven Bars
- Dove's Eye
- Partial Greek Cross
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