Name: Vierlande Forever - PDF Pattern
SKU: MFD0142
Price: 13.50 EUR
Availability: InStock

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.

This design was inspired by the stunning Vierlande samplers stitched in the north of Germany, close to the city of Hamburg. These black samplers, stitched in classic black silk, featured large ornamental trees of life and geometrical rosettes that were used as reference to be later stitched on the traditional clothing of the region. Vierlande Forever would be a perfect project for the annual Black Sampler November SAL (stitch-a-long), though you can of course stitch the design with any colour or colours you wish!

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

This design has a stitched surface measuring 213 crosses wide by 241 crosses high, and 21400 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 it.

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). “Vierlande” 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.