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This design has been available as apart of the Little Gems series and previously onlyavailable as a downloadable pdf . It has now been printed and is available in a spiral notebook format. The project has been stitched using cross stitch over two threads and is rated as suitable for needleworkers of all levels of ability. Marie Louise can be stitched either on Aida, Linaida, or linen.
The design area is 266 stitches (w) x 273 stitches (h). These calculations by HATS have included a 3″ margin for finishing and framing.
The model was stitched using 56ct Zweigart-based linen that was overdyed to a lighter shade of Marbled Khaki from xJuDesigns. We recommend that you should use a count and fabric that you enjoy working with.
28ct: Design: 19.00″ x 19.50″ Fabric: 25.00″ x 25.50″
30ct: Design: 17.73″ x 18.20″ Fabric: 23.73″ x 24.20″
32ct: Design: 16.63″ x 17.06″ Fabric: 22.63″ x 23.06″
36ct: Design: 14.78″ x 15.17″ Fabric: 20.78″ x 21.17″
40ct: Design: 13.30″ x 13.65″ Fabric: 19.30″ x 19.65″
46ct: Design: 11.57″ x 11.87″ Fabric: 17.57″ x 17.87″
56ct: Design: 9.50″ x 9.75″ Fabric: 15.50″ x 15.75″
62/52ct: Design: 8.58″ x 10.5″ Fabric: 14.58″ x 16.5″”
Marie Louise’s sampler has been stitched with a palette of five colours from Au Ver à Soie’s range of Soie 100.3. HATS have provided conversions for Soie d’Alger and DMC. Estimated thread quantities for varying linen counts and the number of strands of thread used have been listed below.
Soie 100.3 1 strand on 46ct linen ~ Colour Description
031 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
073 ~ Blue green ~ medium
109 ~ Christmas red ~ dark
549 ~ Jade green
634 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
Soie d’Alger 1 strand on 40ct & 46ct linen ~ Colour Description
F9 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
236 ~ Jade green
4242 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
4624 x 2 ~ Christmas red ~ dark
5023 ~ Blue green ~ medium
Soie d’Alger 1 strand on 36ct linen ~ Colour Description
F9 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
236 x 2 ~ Jade green
4242 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
4624 x 2 ~ Christmas red ~ dark
5023 ~ Blue green ~ medium
Soie d’Alger 2 strands on 28ct linen ~ Colour Description
F9 x 2 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
236 x 3 ~ Jade green
4242 x 2 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
4624 x 4 ~ Christmas red ~ dark
5023 ~ Blue green ~ medium
DMC 1 strand on 40ct ~ Colour Description
422 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
498 ~ Christmas red ~ dark
503 ~ Blue green ~ medium
505 ~ Jade green
3046 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
DMC2 strands on 36ct ~ Colour Description
422 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
498 x 2 ~ Christmas red ~ dark
503 ~ Blue green ~ medium
505 x 2 ~ Jade green
3046 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium
DMC 2 strands on 28ct ~ Colour Description
422 x 2 ~ Hazelnut brown ~ light
498 x 3 ~ Christmas red ~ dark
503 ~ Blue green ~ medium
505 x 2 ~ Jade green
3046 x 2 ~ Yellow beige ~ medium