Embroidery-Crewel Needle No: 6 PKT 
Au Ver a Soie 233 Soie d Alger 
Au Ver a Soie 126 Soie d Alger 
Classic Colorworks CCT-077 Cashmere 
Sashiko Needles Assorted 8/pk PKT 
Appletons 142 Crewel Wool Dull Rose Pink 
Appletons 153 Crewel Wool Mid Blue 
Sue Spargo Ellana #12 2EN3 Flamingo 
bernette Overlocker b48 
Au Ver a Soie 114 Soie d Alger 
Description
Description
This band sampler begins with a cut and drawn thread pattern of birds derived from Frederico de Vinciolo’s 1587 pattern book, followed by a counted thread satin stitch whitework section. The man and woman flanking the tree have detached buttonhole stitch collars and cuffs that are three dimensional, and they are dressed in the height of cavalier fashion. Stitches included: tent, cross, French knot, double running, stem filling, Montenegrin cross, bullion, four sided, and counted thread satin Reproduced by the Scarlet Letter from a sampler in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England.
Measures 9.5″ x 28″ on 35 count linen
