You loved our colour swatch samplers, now here’s one filled with classic patterns from autumn, so you can stretch your skills!
We know how much you loved our seasonal colour swatch samplers, which we printed back in 2020/2021. So we’ve got a treat for you! Our autumn patterns sampler takes the swatch concept a step further – this time you'll be stitching intricate designs inspired by the season. From cobwebs to frost and from crunching leaves to baking bread, have fun capturing the magic!
Keep this chart safe and stitch smaller sets of a few patterns this autumn for birthday cards
Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 186 high x 117 wide
Design size: 34.5x21cm (13½x8½in) Stitch time: 45 hours
This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric.
• Sampedro White 14 count aida; 50x38cm (19x15in)
• Stranded cotton as listed in the key
• Size 24 tapestry needle
• Frame with a 36x24cm (14¼x9½in) aperture
• Mount board to fit frame
Materials available from www.willowfabrics.com
HOW TO… TAKE YOUR STITCHING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
We have included some more advanced stitching techniques in this project to help you to develop your stitching skills, ready for your next challenge…
BACKSTITCH FOR WORDING: Backstitch adds a crucial element, used for outlines and details. Here all the swatches use backstitch in one strand for the labels – take care carrying thread behind the letters.
FRENCH KNOTS FOR DIMENSION: Take a look at swatches for Bark, Hibernate, Crackling and Baked. They all use French knots in one strand for pinpoint details – you could swap in seed beads if you prefer.
BACKSTITCH IN COLOUR: To give keep our patterns evocative of the season, we’ve worked them in colour and in one strand. We recommend sticking to the key’s suggested thread shades for this design.
We recommend using a plastic clip frame frame to secure your work as it’s less likely to damage any areas you’ve already stitched
Stitch a… sampler
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