Description

This listing is for a digital PDF file. After the 1st of July 2026 you can download your file, in either Letter format (used mainly in Canada, the US, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and the Philippines) or A4 (rest of the world). A 1-page (pattern keeper compatible) version of the design is also included.

The Big Ship is a design inspired by the band embroideries of Marken and those found on samplers around the former Zuiderzee coast in the Netherlands. At its centre is a ship with a jolly crew of different figures. You can choose whether the crew are dressed in skirts or trousers by simply adding or subtracting two crosses on the sides of the figures!

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

This design has a stitched surface measuring 165 crosses wide by 195 crosses high, and 15863 crosses (plus some for personalisation). Please see the graph below for size and floss estimates. Floss estimates are based on working with two pulled strands (14 – 18-count Aida or 28 – 36-count linen) or one strand (20-count Aida / 40-count linen and higher). It is, of course, up to you how many strands you want to use for your project.

As this is a monochrome design, you may stitch it with whatever colour (or colours) you wish. If you want to approach the look of the cover, I recommend the following Roxy Floss Co. flosses and linens (all exclusively available through www.evertote.ca in Canada). “Falu Red” is a gorgeous red and would be perfect for this sampler. “Arrowroot” would make for a perfect fabric to stitch on, as would “Porcelain”. As Roxy Floss Co. offers a wide range of colours, I recommend browsing the Evertote website to see what truly speaks to you.

A three-cross greyed-out overlap area is found from the 2nd pattern page onwards to help you find your way. Thank you so much for purchasing this design and for being part of Modern Folk Embroidery! If you share your stitching on Instagram, use the hashtag #ModernFolkEmbroidery so we can connect that way and follow each other’s progress