Sugar Skull No. 1

General Information: When using Rainbow Gallery, the design is stitched using 1 thread of floss over 2 threads of fabric; while using regular floss, those portions of the design are stitched using 2 threads of floss over 2 threads of fabric. A total of 9 colors of Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lame’ Braid, 3 colors of Mill Hill Beads, and 2 colors of Sullivans floss were used in the model.

NOTE: I have provided Sullivans/DMC/and Anchor comparable colors to make stitching this design more affordable.  

Fabric: Stitched on 28ct Chalk Board Linen by Wichelt Imports, Inc.

Stitch Area: 110w X 150h

Stitch Count: 104w X 141h

Design Area: 7-3/8″w X 10″h. Suggest purchasing a fat sixth (18″ X 18″). The fabric is available below.