Summer Basket by Blackbird Designs
Summer Basket is #38 in the Loose Feathers series. There are two charts included, a Band Sampler and Thread Keep.
Summer Basket Band Sampler
Design Size: 206w x 76h
Recommended Fabric: 30ct Baby's Breath by Weeks Dye Works NOTE: Approximate DMC Equivalent: 951
14/28ct - 14 3/4 x 5 3/8 plus 4 inches on all sides = 22 3/4 x 13 3/8
16/32ct - 12 7/8 x 4 3/4 plus 4 inches on all sides = 20 7/8 x 12 3/4
18/36ct
- 11 1/2 x 4 1/4 plus 4 inches on all sides =19 1/2 x 12 1/4
Recommended Floss: Weeks Dye Works (WDW) and Gentle Arts (GA)
- GA Old Hickory (DMC 611)
- GA Avocado (DMC 732 & 734)
- GA Clover (DMC 152 &223 & 3722)
- GA Brandy (DMC 436 & 437)
- GA Carmel Corn (DMC 3782)
- WDW Dove (DMC 927)
Specialty Stitches: Satin Stich, Eyelet Stitch and some over one.
My Home Thread Keep
Design Size: 56w x 48h
Recommended Fabric: 30ct Baby's Breath by Weeks Dye Works NOTE: Approximate DMC Equivalent: 951
14/28ct - 4 x 3 3/8 plus 3 inches all sides = 10 x 9 3/8
16/32ct - 3 1/2 x
3 plus 3 inches all sides =9 1/2 x 9
18/36ct - 3 1/8 x 2 5/8 plus 3 inches
all sides =9 1/8 x 8 5/8
Recommended Floss: Weeks Dye Works (WDW) and Gentle Arts (GA)
- GA Grape Arbor (DMC 3740)
- GA Cornhusk (DMC 733)
- WDW Conch (DMC 950)
- GA Old Hickory (DMC 611)
- GA Grecian Gold (DMC 832 & 831)
- GA Highland Heather (DMC 316)
- WDW Peach Fuzz (DMC 224)
Specialty Stitches: Satin Stich, Eyelet Stitch
Summer Basket stitched by Kerry Jo Ghysen.
And this delightful small pillow using just the center motif stitched by Lori Turner on 32 ct French Country Chantilly with the called threads.
