Antique sampler of Spanish origin Antonia
Reproduction sampler
charted by Muriel Berceville

Antique sampler of Spanish origin: "Antonia"
COUNTED CROSS STITCH CHART

The antique sampler pictured on the cover is a monogram alphabet. This was used for stitching initials on household linen.

Young girls, at the beginning of the 20th century, would learn to stitch at school. They would reproduce series of letters and numbers on small canvases, using red thread. Red was not only a symbol of life, if was also a colorfast color that would best resist heavy laundering. These canvases were used as samples and would be transmitted from one generation to another. This piece is of Spanish origin. 
The original piece was stitched on canvas with red cotton thread. This color was the original “Turkish red” also called “Andrinople red” and corresponds to DMC 321.

A faithful reproduction of an antique sampler, charted by Muriel Berceville. Visit her store.
 

Number of stitches:  263 x 275  (wide x high)
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Stitches: Cross stitch (no fractional stitches)

Chart: Black and White

Threads: DMC embroidery floss or Silk thread Soie Surfine from "Le Ver à soie".

Number of colors: 1

 

Themes: Antique sampler, Antiques, Reproduction, Initials, Monogram, Household linen

>> see more reproduction samplers charted by Muriel Berceville

>> see more monograms and alphabets (all designers).

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