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.
Northern Posies is a pattern inspired by the beautiful black samplers produced in the Dutch province of Groningen in the 19th century. Daughters of farmers produced some stunning designs in purely black silks, stitching a wide variety of floral ornaments on their samplers. This sampler would be a perfect project for the annual Black Sampler November stitch-a-long (SAL).
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
This design has a stitched surface measuring 195 crosses wide by 195 crosses high, and 12452 crosses (plus some for personalisation). There is an empty space in the top right corner (underneath the alphabet) where you can place your initials.
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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