ABC Marquoir

This is a 16 month project that I am going to be starting. The project started September 16, 2006. I started out wanting to use VC French Artichoke (17 skeins) and Dark Mauve (8 skeins). I was planning on using 40 count cream Newcastle. You can find the information on Blogger's The Useful Needle. I then switched my fabric to 36 count antique white Edinburgh with 90 yards of Gloriana's Blueberry. I didn't like the French Artichoke and the dark mauve colors together.

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Design size (all 16 parts) = 491 X 665 stitches
Fabric size:
35.07”w x 47.50”h on 14 count fabric (over 2 on 28 count)
30.69”w x 41.56”h16 count fabric (over 2 on 32 count)
27.28”w x 36.94”h on 18 count fabric (over 2 on 36 count)
24.55”w x 33.25”h on 20 count fabric (over 2 on 40 count)
22.32”w x 30.23”h on 22 count fabric (over 2 on 45 count)

For the fabric it is necessary for you to add a minimum of 2-3 inches to each side (for framing or finishing).
Information regarding number of stitches:
Blue = 42860 stitches. Red = 17287 stitchesTotal = 60147 stitches
The sampler will have full stitches only, so there will be no problem with stitching it over one.
The red line on the diagram is not to be stitched, it is to delimit the parts and for you to find your place more easily. Please do not grid the fabric before the project starts as each part is a different size.

Important : Do not stitch the borders beforehand, but as each part comes out. Otherwise, you may not be correct at the end, and you may have to frog some of your work.
The stitching of the sampler is to be started in the left corner.
The colours on the pattern offered are given as a suggestion only, it is up to you to select colours that suit you. The colours used in the model are: blue – DMC 798 and red – DMC 815.

Information regarding fibre usage based on 6 strand 8m skein (approximate values):
14 count (over 2 on 28 count) = 19 skeins of blue & 8 skeins of red
16 count(over 2 on 32 count) = 18 skeins of blue & 7 skeins of red
18 count (over 2 on 36 count) = 15 skeins of blue & 6 skeins of red
20 count (over 2 on 40 count) = 14 skeins of blue & 6 skeins of red

Antique Blue & Red Alphabet Sampler Free Stitch-Along offered by Gigi R. & Carinne, modeled after old designs and the private collection of Gigi. Launching September 16, 2006.