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.
Marking Marken is a design inspired by the border patterns found on the samplers and embroideries surrounding the former Zuiderzee in the Netherlands, and particularly those on the island of Marken. It’s a small design that can be personalised using the alphabet found on the sampler.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
This design has a stitched surface measuring 73 crosses wide by 179 crosses high, and 5968 crosses (plus some for personalisation). There is an empty space towards the lower half of the sampler – you can keep repeating the border there, but I have placed my initials in them.
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). “Charcoal” is a beautiful black 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.
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