Dedicated to a special Christmas time with our family. A softly shaded band sampler with a few drawn threads sections. This project was awarded the first prize a Caron Collection on-line contest. A chart with alphabet and numbers is given to update and personalize the sampler.

Stitch count: 106 x 214

Fabric: 28 ct French Lace Linen

Threads:
- The Caron Collection Waterlilies: Hint of Mint, Passion, Fir, Burnt Toast
- DMC metallic thread 5283.

Beads: Mill Hill Antique Glass Beads 0341

Stitches: Cross-stitch, Algerian-Eye, hemstitch, four-sided stitch, closed Herringbone, Eyelet stitch, back stitch.

Bandwork: zigzag hemstitch, knotted clusters stitch with beads, inversion clusters.

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Punti Antichi - Original Designs by Giulia Manfredini - http://www.puntiantichi.com