"A" is for Angel Sampler, Alphabet Sampler Series #52, The Victoria Sampler

The "A" is for Angel Sampler Embroidery and Cross Stitch Pattern is the first in a set of 24 charming and eclectic combination samplers that focus on a different letter of the Alphabet. They include various decorative alphabet letters, hundreds of new and traditional spot motifs and specialty stitches. The very last sampler includes X Y and Z. Each sampler is stitched using a palette of earthy yet vibrant colours of silk floss, gloriously delicious overdyed silks, perlee silks, and beads. If you are planning to finish one sampler at a time, you can use the placement of the hemstitching in the Main Chart to help you edge a bellpull, or you can leave out the hemstitching and frame as is. You might also want to stitch one or several of the samplers side by side, to match the initials in your name, or the initials of a couple's last names! Another way to use the 24 samplers is to stitch each successive sampler on a large piece of linen to make yourself a gorgeous Heirloom Alphabet Wallhanging. Check the set-up instructions at the back of any alphabet leaflet, for the size of the 28ct Platinum Linen recommended for this hanging and where to begin stitching the "A" sampler on it. No matter what you decide to do with your alphabet samplers, each one will give you hours of stitching fun while you learn, alphabetically!

• Design area: 44w x 180h (3.1" Wide x 12.85" High)
• Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - Platinum:
• Cut fabric: 9" wide x 19" high

Suggested Materials

• Gloriana Silk #045 Lacquered Gold and #135 Bellagio
• TG SNC #9713 Desert Moss
• Caron Waterlilies #155 Steel
• Access Soie Perle #550 grey green and #Creme - cream
• Kreinik #4 Braid #102 - Vatican gold
• Kreinik Mori #4215 - olive green med, #4216 - olive green dk, #103 - rose lt, #8000 - white and #8050 - black
• Access Au ver a Soie #4645 - rose med
• Needlepoint Inc. #0126 - brick red dk and #0964 - taupe med
• Access Au ver a Soie #4633 - antique mauve lt, #4635 - antique mauve med and #4626 - antique mauve dk
  
• SJ Designs seed bead #11059 - silver
• 28ct Cashel Linen - Platinum or other choice
• DMC #12 Perle Cotton #642 - taupe lt
• #24 tapestry needle
• #10 short beading needle