Absolutely True (1893)
Absolutely True (1893)
★ You are purchasing a digital PDF pattern which will be available for immediate download after payment.
Scroll down for additional information including pattern sizing
--
THIS IS A DIGITAL PATTERN NOT A FINISHED BLACKWORK PIECE
This illustration is from Absolutely True dated 1893
■ Sizing ■
Pattern size: 300 wide x 168 high
Following sizes are for: 14 count aida (stitching over 1) OR 28 count evenweave (stitching over 2)
Stitched area: 54.5cm x 30cm (21 ½ x 12 inches)
Fabric size suggested: 70cm x 46cm (28 x 18 inches)
(Fabric size includes allowance for mounting)
Floss estimation (assumption of 1 strand from 8m skein of 6 stranded floss): 52,288 stitches, 6.1 skeins black (DMC 310)
■ Pattern Content ■
Colour count: 1
Backstitching: YES
Double strand stitches: YES
Fractional/squashed stitches : NO
French/colonial knots: NO
Metallic floss: NO
Other speciality floss: NO
Blends: NO
★ You are purchasing a digital PDF pattern which will be available for immediate download after payment.
🖤 Follow me on IG @theurbanstitches 🖤
© Urban Stitches 2022
Share
Learn to stitch
Learn to stitch
Video Stitching tutorials
- Basic Equipment
- How to unwind a skein
- Choosing your floss length
- Pin stitch, back stitch, Holbein stitch and fractional stitches in blackwork
Written tutorials with diagrams
- Converting Fabric Sizes Between Different Counts
- How To Read A Pattern
- Gridding
- Separating A Strand Of Floss
- Back Stitch – Aida
- Back Stitch – Evenweave/linen/stitching “over 2”
- Holbein Stitch (Double Running Stitch)
- Pin Stitch (no knot start/end) – Aida
- Pin Stitch (no knot start/end) – Evenweave/linen
- Loop Start (even umber of floss strands)
- Loop Start (odd number of floss strands)
- Waste Knot
- Needle Sizes
- Dealing With Fractional Stitches