Susan Ameson Sampler, Circa 1825
Reproduced by Deborah Fasano of Historic Handworkes
Skill Level: Intermediate Materials
• 15" x 22" piece 28- count lambswool
linen from Wichelt Imports Inc.* • One skein each Au Ver A Soie® Soie
d’Alger silk floss* • One skein each DMC® six-strand
embroidery floss* • Size 24 tapestry needle • Professionally framed* *See Where to Find It on page 63.
Au Ver A Soie® Soie d’Alger
DMC® Alternatives Listed in Parentheses*
noir (310) black
4113 (407) desert sand, dk.
5023 (502) blue green, dk.
5024 (501) blue green
2145 (733) olive green, med.
2212 (734) olive green, lt.
S2174 (754) peach, lt.
2912 (758) terra cotta, vy. lt.
1441 (775) baby blue, vy. lt.
4532 (829) golden olive, vy. dk.
3431 (842) beige brown, vy. lt.
3025 (3350) dusty rose, ul. dk.
5022 (3813) blue green, lt.
4111 (3864) mocha beige, lt.
5023 (502) blue green, dk. (Algerian eye stitch)
2145 (733) olive green, med. (Algerian eye stitch)
2912 (758) terra cotta, vy. lt. (Algerian eye stitch)
1441 (775) baby blue, vy. lt. (Algerian eye stitch)
5022 (3813) blue green, lt. (Algerian eye stitch)
Backstitches
5024 (501) blue green, dk.
4532 (829) golden olive, vy. dk.
*DMC® alternatives are not one-to- one equivalents of the floss suggested by the designer. To achieve results pictured, use floss listed in the first column
Stitch Count: 120H x 212W Design Size: 85⁄8" x 15¼"
Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Where small symbols appear, work tent stitch over one thread using two strands of floss.
Work Algerian eye stitch using two strands of floss.
Work satin-sawtooth stitch using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using two strands of floss.