Heart to Heart Wedding Sampler

Description

This sampler is an advanced beginning piece. It is suitable for a beginner looking for a challenge. The stitch chart for the Rhodes heart and butterfly is included. The design is not suitable for Aida cloth. A separate download file contains the entire upper/lowercase alphabet and number chart 0-9 to customize names and date fully. It was stitched on 28-count Jobelan, and all references to the number of strands of floss are based on this fabric. The cross-stitch sections are compatible with Pattern Keeper.

The colors given for the butterflies are optional. Less than a yard of each color is needed to complete the sampler. Pick colors you like in your stash, or use the wedding party’s colors for the butterflies to personalize the sampler even more. The names and date are charted using DMC 311, but I used DMC E3821 – gold metallic. It can be a challenge to stitch with, but I have a hint that makes it easier down in the tips section, and it is worth the look. There are several other options that I will list below. Again, you could always use one of the colors from the wedding to backstitch the names and date. This piece is meant to be customizable; even the border could be done in a color to match the wedding colors. The colors listed here are intended to be a guide.