House for a Wife, a Huswif: Part 2
Continue the threepart series with this delightful huswif design from Charlotte Smyth. The second installment features two more stately Elizabethan houses, complete with blooming trellises and ornate fences. Featuring a myriad of specialty stitches, this
Design by Charlotte Smyth of Charlotte’s Web Needlework Skill Level: Advanced Stitch Count
Complete Stitched Area: 280H x 76W House 1: 52H x 76W House 2: 54H x 76W House 3: 60H x 76W House 4: 62H x 76W House 5: 52H x 76W
Design Size
Complete Stitched Area: 175/8" x 43/4" House 1: 31/4" x 43/4" House 2: 33/8" x 43/4" House 3: 33/4" x 43/4" House 4: 37/8" x 43/4" House 5: 31/4" x 43/4"
Materials
• 24" x 11" piece 32- count limestone
Belfast linen from Zweigart® • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans®
USA six-strand embroidery floss • One skein DMC® Color Variations • One skein each The Gentle Art
Sampler Threads • One skein each the Gentle Art Simply
Shaker Sampler Threads • Size 26 tapestry needle • Straw needle**
**Also known as a milliner’s needle, a straw needle is long and fine with a sharp point and a round eye that is not wider than the needle shaft.
DMC® Sullivans® a 301 45049 mahogany, med. £ 318 45059 steel gray, lt. ‡ 367 45080 pistachio green, dk. (petite cross stitch) Ω 414 45090 steel gray, dk. ¶ 415 45091 pearl gray S 415 45091 pearl gray (Scotch stitch) R 415 45091 pearl gray (reverse Scotch stitch) T 518 45115 Wedgwood, lt. (petite cross stitch) G 522 45118 fern green 3 552 45124 violet, med. (petite cross stitch) ♦ 645 45151 beaver gray, vy. dk. 646 45152 beaver gray, dk. (French stitch) b 712 45165 cream 840 45238 beige brown, med. ▲ w 3051 45331 green gray, dk. o 3052 45332 green gray, med. 1 3052 45332 green gray, med. (raised herringbone stitch) 9 3053 45333 green gray ) 3371 45351 black brown 3815 45412 celadon green, dk. (lazy daisy stitch) 5 3865 45463 winter white – 3865 45463 winter white (petite cross stitch) 3866 45464 mocha, ul. vy. lt. (horizontal Hungarian stitch) 712 45165 cream 840 45238 beige brown, med. Backstitches — 301 45049 mahogany, med. 415 45091 pearl gray — 522 45118 fern green 552 45124 violet, med. — 840 45238 beige brown, med. 3371 45351 black brown — 3822 45419 straw, lt. Straight Stitch — 3865 45463 winter white French Knots Í 154 45469 grape, vy. dk. Í 341 45071 blue violet, lt. Í 552 45124 violet, med. Í 644 45150 beige gray, med. Í 761 45192 salmon, lt. Í 3052 45332 green gray, med. Í 3371 45351 black brown Í 3713 45363 salmon, vy. lt. Í 3822 45419 straw, lt.
DMC® Color Variations
— 4110 sunrise (bullion knot stitch) The Gentle Art Sampler Threads DMC® Alternatives Listed in Parentheses* oe 0170 (822) celery ∞ 0170 (822) celery (elongated cross stitch) 0 0520 (3341) copper (cashmere stitch) 1050 (413) soot (shingle stitch) ~ 1150 (739) flax > 1150 (739) flax (elongated cross stitch) M 1150 (739) flax (cashmere stitch) — 0770 (225) clover (Amadeus stitch) B 0860 (3834) red plum (rounded
Rhodes stitch) The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Sampler Threads DMC® Alternatives Listed in Parentheses* i 7014 (3722) antique rose ç 7014 (3722) antique rose (brick stitch) 7001 (414) barn grey (shingle stitch) *DMC® alternatives are not one-to-one equivalents to the floss suggested by the designer. To achieve results pictured, use floss listed in the first column.
Instructions
House 3: Use center arrow on chart to position House 3 under House 2.
Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.
Work petite cross stitch over one thread using one strand of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using one strand for windows and grapevine to left of roof and two strands for remaining backstitch.
Work rounded Rhodes stitch over four threads for using two strands of floss.
Work French stitch for roof using two strands of floss.
Work lazy daisy stitch for grape vine leaves on house using two strands 522/45118.
Work cashmere stitch using two strands of floss.
Work French knots for grapes on house using two strands of floss and wrapping around needle twice.
Work raised herringbone stitch for leaves on trees using two strands of floss.
Work ray leaf stitch for garland leaves on right side of house using two strands 3052/45332.
House 4: Use center arrow on chart to position House 4 under House 3.
Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss for vine and fence, and using two strands of floss for remaining backstitch.
Work shingle stitch for roof using two strands 7001/414.
Work brick stitch for house using two strands of floss.
Work ray leaf stitch for garland using two strands 3052/45332 and for tree using two strands 367/45080.
Work Amadeus stitch for garland flowers using two strands of floss.
Work straight stitches for balcony using two strands of floss.