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Rebecca's Flowers from Ellen Chester / With My Needle

Description

Ellen tells us: "This is a small design inspired by Rebecca’s Price sampler which is available separately. The project can be framed, made into a pillow, or attached to a bobbin/spool. Three slightly different designs are included to fit a variety of bobbin sizes as well as detailed assembly instructions."

The model was stitched on 36 count Straw linen from Weeks Dye Works, Inc. using silk thread from Needlepoint, Inc. DMC substitutions are also listed. Please check the boxes above to have these items added to your order.

From Ellen's web site:

Charts are included for three slightly different sampler versions of various dimensions. Antique bobbins vary in size, so instructions guide you to match one of the charts with fabric of the necessary thread count so that your sampler will fit your bobbin. The bobbin used on the model is 8 inches tall. The bobbin barrel (rod) is 7-inches long and has a circumference of 5-3/8 inches, but bobbins of other dimensions can be used.

You can use either linen or Aida if you are making a framed sampler or a pillow, but I recommend using linen if you want to attach your sampler to a bobbin.

Stitch counts:
Bobbin Version 1 is 93 wide x 120 high
Bobbin Version 2 is 87 wide x 120 high
Bobbin Version 3 is 87 wide x 104 high

Stitches used: cross stitch. If attaching your sampler to a bobbin, you will also use eyelet and nun’s stitches.