General Information: Stitched using 2 threads of floss over 2 threads of fabric. Stitched entirely in full stitches (except for the lettering, which has some 1/4 stitches). Lettering is also backstitched.
Fabric: Model stitched on 28ct “Pewter” Cashel Linen hand-dyed by Picture This Plus.
Stitch Area: 112w X 112h
Stitch Count: 109w X 109h
Design Area: 7-3/4″w X 7-3/4″h.
Fibers: A total of 12 colors of Weeks Dye Works Hand Over-Dyed cotton floss were used in the model. The Gentle Art, Classic Colorworks (previously Crescent Colours) and DMC comparable colors are listed in the color chart below. Comparable colors are “best match” and may not represent the Weeks Dye Works colors precisely.
Weeks Dye Works
|
The Gentle Art
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Classic Colorworks
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DMC*
|
1154 – Graphite
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1030 – Banker’s Grey |
Plymouth Rock
|
318
|
1236 – Mocha
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1110 – Sable
|
Little House Brown
|
3863
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1269 – Chestnut
|
1111- Acorn
|
La Tierra
|
898
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2205 – Grasshopper
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0130 – Avocado
|
Bean Sprout
|
732
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2210 – Citronella
|
0160 – Willow
|
Tomatillo
|
727
|
2226 – Carrot
|
7081 – Carrot
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Pumpkin Harvest
|
3853
|
2228 – Pumpkin
|
7058 – Tomato
|
Lobster Claw
|
721
|
| 2333 – Peoria Purple |
0850 – Hyacinth |
Pansy Purple |
208 |
| 2334 – Lilac |
0880 – Punchberry |
Vintage Violet |
209 |
| 2337 – Periwinkle |
0870 – Sugarplum |
Blue Moon |
793 |
| 2338 – Purple Rain |
0840 – Royal Purple |
Granny Smith |
158 |
| 3910 – Mascara |
7042 – Raven |
Blackbird |
310 |
NOTE:
*Best match DMC colors are provided. However, please keep in mind that it is very difficult to select a solid color of floss in those instances where an over-dyed variegated floss is used. An attempt has been made to select solid colors that work together and compliment the design.
