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A series consists of 12 designs

Stitch Count & Recommended Placement

Stitch area for each part is 100 W x 130 H. Each part will look beautiful finished individually.


Recommended placement if you choose to stitch the entire series:


Horizontally, the designs flow one into the next (Vertically, 4 rows).If skipping 3 stitches in between each part, it will have a stitch count of 306 W x 529 H


Or, if you choose to stitch 3-parts by theme horizontally, they are 3 parts of design flow one into the next. If skipping 3 stitches in between each part, will will have a stitch count of 306 W x 130 H


You can also choose to stitch 3-parts by theme vertically, they are 3 parts of design flow one into the next. If skipping 3 stitches in between each part, it will have a stitch count of 100 W x 396 H

Fabrics

The fabrics used for the models are:

Winter theme: #12, #1, #2 on Mirage linen by Picture This Plus

Spring theme: #3, #4, #5 on Veldt linen by Picture This Plus

Summer theme: #6, #7, #8 on Valor linen by Picture This Plus

Autumn theme: #9, #10, #11 on Oaken linen by Picture This Plus


Alternative fabrics for all themes: Country Mocha linen by Zweigart

Flosses

#1 The Fox

#3 The Jackrabbit

#2 The Swans

 The Gentle Art Sampler Threads: 

Burnt Orange and *Chalk.

DMC: 310, 414, 524, 839, 3787 and 3827.


*Number of skeins needed:  

Chalk (The Gentle Art)  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins

#2 The Swans

#3 The Jackrabbit

#2 The Swans

 The Gentle Art Sampler Threads: *Chalk and Grecian Gold.

DMC: 524, 801, 926, 3047, 3064, 3787, 3799, 3826 and 3854.


*Number of skeins needed:  

Chalk (The Gentle Art)  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins

#3 The Jackrabbit

#3 The Jackrabbit

#3 The Jackrabbit

The Gentle Art Sampler Threads: 

*Aged Pewter

Weeks Dye Works: Lilac.

DMC: 317, 830, 976, 3011, 3347, 3856, 3865, 3778 and 3799.


*Number of skeins needed:  

Aged Pewter (The Gentle Art)  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins

# The Raccoon

# The Raccoon

#3 The Jackrabbit

Weeks Dye Works: 

*Graphite and *Charlotte’s Pink.

DMC: 610, 632, 648, 726, 930, 3363, 3799 and 3865.


*Number of skeins needed:  

Graphite  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins


Charlotte’s Pink  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins

#5 The Ferret

# The Raccoon

#5 The Ferret

Weeks Dye Works: 

*Driftwood and *Saffron.

DMC: 471, 951, 3031, 3023, 3346, 3722 and 3865.


*Number of skeins needed:  

Driftwood 

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins


Saffron  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins

#6 The Bear

# The Raccoon

#5 The Ferret

Weeks Dye Works: 

*Havana and *Molasses.

DMC: 738, 739, 841, 3052, 3346 and 3348


*Number of skeins needed:  

Havana 

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 3 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 3 skeins


Molasses 

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins

#7 The Bald Eagle

#7 The Bald Eagle

#7 The Bald Eagle

Weeks Dye Works: 

*Hazelnut and *Molasses. 

DMC: Blanc, 02, 03, 310, 402, 435, 645, 680, 3052, 3346 and 3821. 


*Number of skeins needed:   

Hazelnut   

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins  


Molasses   

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins

#8 The Barn Owl

#7 The Bald Eagle

#7 The Bald Eagle

Weeks Dye Works:  

*Carrot and Grits.  

DMC: 03, 310, 433, 826, 3052, 3346 and 3856.   


*Number of skeins needed:    

Carrot   

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

#9 The Woodpecker

#7 The Bald Eagle

#10 The Little Brown Bat

Weeks Dye Works: 

*Kohl and Pelican Gray.   

DMC: 03, 152, 347, 676, 680, 814, 

829, 3771, 3776, 3859 and 3865.   

  

*Number of skeins needed:     

Kohl    

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

#10 The Little Brown Bat

#10 The Little Brown Bat

#10 The Little Brown Bat

Weeks Dye Works:

Kohl and *Mocha.

DMC: 300, 301, 646, 648, 977, 3781, 3855 and 3865.         


*Number of skeins needed:       

Mocha    

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein   

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein   

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins   2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

#11 The Beaver

#10 The Little Brown Bat

#12 The Reindeer

Weeks Dye Works:  

*Charcoal and Pecan.    

DMC: Blanc, Ecru, 301, 646, 931, 950, 977, 3023 and 3781.       


*Number of skeins needed:      

Charcoal    

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein  

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein  

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins  

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

#12 The Reindeer

#10 The Little Brown Bat

#12 The Reindeer

 The Gentle Art Sampler Threads:  Chalk


Weeks Dye Works:   

Bright Leaf    


DMC: 414, 433, 522, 524, 838, 945, 3787 and 3799

A year in the woods series 2021/2022

The Fox.
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A YEAR IN THE WOODS SERIES 2021/2022

#1: The Fox

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Mirage Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from The Gentle Art Sampler Threads Burnt Orange and Chalk*, DMC 310, 414, 524, 839, 3787 and 3827.    


*Number of skeins needed:  

Chalk (The Gentle Art)  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins   


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#2: The Swan

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Mirage Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from The Gentle Art Sampler Threads Chalk* and Grecian Gold, DMC 524, 801, 926, 3047, 3064, 3787, 3799, 3826 and 3854.


*Number of skeins needed:  

Chalk (The Gentle Art)  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins   


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#3: The Jackrabbit

#3: The Jackrabbit

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Veldt Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from The Gentle Art Sampler Threads *Aged Pewter, 

Weeks Dye Works Lilac,

DMC 317, 830, 976, 3011, 3347, 3856, 3865, 3778 and 3799.

*Number of skeins needed: 

Aged Pewter (The Gentle Art)  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#4: The Raccoon

#3: The Jackrabbit

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Veldt Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from Weeks Dye Works 

*Graphite and *Charlotte’s Pink. 

DMC: 610, 632, 648, 726, 930, 3363, 3799 and 3865  


*Number of skeins needed:

Graphite (Weeks Dye Works)

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein  

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein  

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins  

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins  


Charlotte’s Pink (Weeks Dye Works)   

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein  

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein  

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 1 skein  

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#5: The Ferret

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Veldt Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from Weeks Dye Works 

*Driftwood and *Saffron. 

DMC: 471, 951, 3031, 3023, 3346, 

3722 and 3865.  


*Number of skeins needed:   

Driftwood (Weeks Dye Works)  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein  

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein  

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 1 skein  

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins  


Saffron (Weeks Dye Works)  

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#6: The Bear

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Valor Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from Weeks Dye Works 

Weeks Dye Works:  

*Havana and *Molasses. 

DMC: 738, 739, 841, 3052, 3346 and 3348  


*Number of skeins needed:   

Havana (Weeks Dye Works)

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein  

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 3 skeins  

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 3 skeins  


Molasses (Weeks Dye Works)

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#7: The Bald Eagle

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Valor Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from Weeks Dye Works 

*Hazelnut and *Molasses.

DMC: Blanc, 02, 03, 310, 402, 435, 645, 680, 3052, 3346 and 3821.


*Number of skeins needed:

Hazelnut (Weeks Dye Works)

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins    


Molasses (Weeks Dye Works)

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#8: The Barn Owl

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Valor Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from Weeks Dye Works:   *Carrot and Grits.

DMC: 03, 310, 433, 826, 3052, 3346 and 3856.


*Number of skeins needed:

Carrot (Weeks Dye Works)

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins 


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#9: The Woodpecker

#10: The Little Brown Bat

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Oaken Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from Weeks Dye Works: 

*Kohl and Pelican Gray.   

DMC: 03, 152, 347, 676, 680, 814, 

829, 3771, 3776, 3859 and 3865.   

  

*Number of skeins needed:     

Kohl    

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein 

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein 

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins 

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#10: The Little Brown Bat

#10: The Little Brown Bat

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Oaken Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from Weeks Dye Works:

Kohl and *Mocha.

DMC: 300, 301, 646, 648, 977, 3781, 3855 and 3865.         


*Number of skeins needed:       

Mocha    

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein   

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein   

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins   2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins 


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#11: The Beaver

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Oaken Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from Weeks Dye Works:  

*Charcoal and Pecan.    

DMC: Blanc, Ecru, 301, 646, 931, 950, 977, 3023 and 3781.       


*Number of skeins needed:      

Charcoal    

1 over 2 on 40 count linen ~ 1 skein  

1 over 2 on 36 count linen ~ 1 skein  

2 over 2 on 32 count linen ~ 2 skeins  

2 over 2 on 28 count linen ~ 2 skeins  


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)

#12: The Reindeer

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count  Mirage Linen by Picture This Plus. 


Alternative fabric: 

Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 


Using flosses from The Gentle Art Sampler Threads Chalk, Weeks Dye Works Bright Leaf.    

DMC: 414, 433, 522, 524, 838, 945, 3787 and 3799 


(Notes: This is an estimate only. The exact number of skeins needed will depend on your own stitching style.)


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