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The Rose of Sharon Sampler

The Rose of Sharon Sampler Description

The Rose of Sharon is a traditional 18th century style sampler, with a beautiful rose and lily border, and includes an alphabet and biblical verse. It is stitched on 32 count tea-dyed linen using twelve different sampler stitches in nine shades of rose, gold, blue and green.

Chart Pack Includes:
  • High quality computer produced cross stitch chart (A3 size, colour with black symbols)
  • List of fabric and threads requirements
  • Stitching instructions and detailed stitch diagrams
  • Numbered "Stitched by" card to fix to the back of your framed work
Size and Materials:
  • Fabric: 32 count tea-dyed linen
    This design is not suitable for stitching on Aida, unless worked entirely in cross stitch
  • Stitch Count: 121 wide x 157 high
  • Design Size: 7.6" x 9.8" on 32 count linen
    Alternative counts are listed on the chart pack
  • Threads: DMC Six Strand Cotton in 9 shades
Stitches Used: Algerian eye, Arrowhead Stitch, Cross Stitch, Double Running Stitch, Long Armed Cross Stitch, Marking or Reversible Cross, Montenegrin Stitch, Queen or Rococo Stitch (upright and diagonal), Rice Stitch, Satin Stitch, and Smyrna Cross.

Skill Level:

Suitable for expert stitcher. It is possible to work the design using cross stitch only, in which case an ambitious beginner could attempt it.

Available from The Sampler Guild Shop.