Description
This listing is for a digital PDF file. Immediately after purchase 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).
This pattern features only full crosses. No specialty stitches are used, and it is Pattern Keeper compatible.
Vierlande is a rural area just outside of Hamburg on the river Elbe. The name “Vierlande” literally translates as “four lands” and refers to the four parishes in it (Kirchwerder, Neuengamme, Altengamme and Curslack). The area has a rich cultural tradition of dress and folk art. Girls in this area would create stunning samplers, which in the 19th century were often fully worked with black thread on linen.
Some time ago, I was fortunate to get the opportunity to purchase a large Vierlande sampler (AKGIT 1833 – which is also available here). This sampler inspired me to design something in this beautiful pattern’s style. I took several liberties in my design but wanted the overall feel of the sampler to be in the spirit of traditional Vierlande samplers.
For this sampler I used a selection of trees of life and medallions, and two small borders at the top. I came across the text “When this you see remember me – tho many miles we distant be” on an antique enamel box. I thought they were fitting words for a little piece such as this.
Make sure to also check out the three other Vierlande style samplers in “Mini” and “Small” and “Medium” formats.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
This design measures 165 crosses in width and 139 in height and has 8330 crosses. Please see the chart 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 1 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.
Roxy Floss Co has dyed a floss named “Vierlande” and it is just perfect! All Roxy Floss Co flosses can be purchased through Evertote in Canada (www.evertote.ca).
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