Erica Michaels Designs - A Christmas Band Sampler

Stitch Counts:

• Sampler: 125 x 225
• Berry: 127 x 72

Fabric: 37ct linen in Russian Tea Cake from Access Commodities (DMC best match = 746) 

Threads - Gloriana:

• Crimson #149
• Virginia Pine #313

Conversions to DMC & Weeks Dye Works are included in chart

Designer Notes: Inspired by a 1740 sampler from my collection, which is stitched in red and green, it reminds me so much of the holidays. It also has significant portions worked using the ‘double-running’ or Holbein stitch which we generally associate with blackwork techniques. I’ve adapted the original to feature the gifts from the 12 Days of Christmas – still lots of ‘blackwork’ stitching, plus cross stitches, eyelets, and a bit of four-sided stitching. Also included is a ‘mini-sampler’ version which I have shown finished as a berry!