Victorian Father Christmas Stocking

Stitch count 152w x 235h, approximately 10 3/4" x 16 3/4" on 14ct. Model stitched on 28ct Opalescent White Lugana over 2 threads. Please note if you will be stitching on 14ct a fat quarter (18" x 21") piece of fabric will be cutting it close. A fat half (21" x 36") may be a better option. Threadworx 1069 Spanish Olives; Weeks Dye Works 1152 King Mackeral (DMC sub 415), 2158 Juniper (DMC sub 319); and Glissen Gloss Rainbow Blending Threads 000 Bright White( 2 cards), 407 Brass are used in addition to DMC colors B5200, 155, 156, 318, 340, 341, 415, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 471, 472, 640, 642, 642, 644, 645, 646, 648, 680, 712, 728, 739, 742, 744, 745, 747, 754, 761, 762, 775, 777, 801, 807, 814, 822, 844, 898, 938, 3072, 3325, 3348, 3362, 3363, 3364, 3371, 3747, 3755, 3761, 3766, 3774, 3779, 3823, 3831, 3832, 3833 and 3841. The design is embellished with Mill Hill 00479 White, 02011 Victorian Gold and 03049 Rich Red seed beads.

*This design was originally published in the out of print Summer 2015 issue of the Stoney Creek Magazine.