Queen Anne's Lace

This design is considered to be a masterpiece of stitching. The gown is regally done in cream and sea blue brocades using #4 Kreinik braid.

Fabric
Stitched on 32 count Barnwood Linen (2 over 2) from Wichelt or 32 count Belfast Dirty Linen (2 over 2) from Zweigart.

Stitch count
186 x 279

Design area
11 3/4" x 17 1/2"

Frame
Frame No. 645G from Larson-Juhl

DMC floss
223, 224, 370, 371, 372, 420, 422, 642, 644, 822, 838, 839, 840, 841, 869, 898, 924, 926, 927, 928, 934, 935, 936, 950, 3021, 3047, 3051, 3052, 3371, 3721, 3768, 3772, 3773, 3774, 3782, 3787 and 3828
Specialty Items
Mill Hill beads from Gay Bowles Sales.
00123 (30 beads needed) and 40123 (160 beads needed)
Balger Braid from Kreinik Manufacturing.
102 #4 Balger Braid (3 spools needed) and 221 #4 Balger Braid (3 spools needed)