Quaker Samplings III - Cross Stitch Pattern by Ellen Chester Embroidery Gentle Arts - Faded Rose

Gentle Arts - Faded Rose x 2 (224)

4541 x 1 / 217 x 1 / 950 x 1 ~ Desert sand ~ light

211   Tan ~ ultra very light

4115 x 1 / 318 x 1 / 632 x 1 ~ Desert sand – ul/very dark

3834 x 1 / 207 x 1 / 370 x 1 ~ Mustard ~ medium

Quaker Samplings III - Cross Stitch Pattern by Ellen Chester Embroidery Gentle Arts - Faded RoseQuaker Sampling III, like its predecessors, Quaker Sampling I and II, was inspired by the samplers from Ackworth School, one of the most famous Quaker schools, located in Yorkshire in northern England. In addition to the chart, the package includes a short essay on Ackworth School and its needlework. The model was stitched in cross stitch over two linen threads using one ply of Cranberry silk thread from Gloriana Threads on 36 count Maritime White