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The year of 1887 that Annie’s sampler marked was a very special year in Great Britain’s history. This year was the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The sampler has been rated as suitable for all levels of ability. The design is worked in cross stitch over one and two threads of linen and running stitch. The sampler could be stitched over 4 and 2 threads of linen if preferred.

The design area is 79 stitches (w) x 111 stitches (h). The calculations by HATS have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing.

28ct linen: Design: 5.64″ x 7.93″ Fabric: 11.64″ x 13.93″ 

30ct linen: Design: 5.27″ x 7.40″ Fabric: 11.27″ x 13.40″

32ct linen: Design: 4.94″ x 6.94″ Fabric: 10.94″ x 12.94″

36ct linen: Design: 4.39″ x 6.17″ Fabric: 10.39″ x 12.17″

40ct linen: Design: 3.95″ x 5.55″ Fabric: 9.95″ x 11.55″

46ct linen: Design: 3.43″ x 4.83″ Fabric: 9.43″ x 10.83″

56ct linen: Design: 2.82″ x 3.96″ Fabric: 8.82″ x 9.96″

52/62ct linen: Design: 8.38″ x 5.84″ Fabric: 14.38″ x 11.84″

The model was stitched using Legacy Linen’s Wayfarer’s Cloak in 38ct  using Soie 100.3 from Au Ver à Soie.

 Estimated thread quantities for varying linen counts and the number of strands of thread used have been listed below.

On 56ct linen with 1 strand of Soie Surfine #2109 x 1

On 46ct to 56ct linen with 1 strand of Soie 100.3 #109 x 1

On 36ct to 46ct linen with 1 strand of Soie d’Alger #4624 x 1

On 28ct linen with 2 strands of Soie d’Alger #4624 x 3

On 40ct linen with 1 strand of DMC #498 x 1

On 28ct to 36ct linen with 2 strands of DMC #498 x 2

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