Serif capital alphabet
From Thérèse de Dillmont’s Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 2, 1890.
Checked against the scan, stitch by stitch. How we check
| Stitches | 110 × 228 · 4,155 stitches |
|---|---|
| Size | Large |
| Finished size |
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| Colours | One colour, worked here in two shades DMC 797 Royal Blue, 4 skeins DMC 783 Topaz Medium, 1 skein |
| Time | About 27.5 h |
| Level | Beginner |
| Form and style | Alphabet · Vintage · All alphabets |
| Source | Dillmont, Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 2, 1890, plates 2–3, nos. 11–13 |
Colourways
Our suggested colours. The original is printed in one colour, so for the old look, stitch it all in Turkey red. In two shades, the darker thread goes on the outside stitches.
| Colourway | DMC | Name | Stitches | Skeins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal blue and mustard | 797 | Royal Blue | 3,687 | 4 |
| 783 | Topaz Medium | 468 | 1 | |
| Terracotta and sage | 3830 | Terra Cotta | 3,687 | 4 |
| 3053 | Green Gray | 468 | 1 | |
| Forest and blush | 3362 | Pine Green Dark | 3,687 | 4 |
| 3779 | Rosewood Ultra Very Light | 468 | 1 | |
| Turkey red, one shade | 321 | Red | 4,155 | 4 |
Where it’s from
Thérèse de Dillmont, Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 2, 1890, plates 2–3, nos. 11–13. See the scan.
More from Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 2
Narrow bird and tree border
Dillmont, 1890 · plate 11, no. 5037 × 16 stitches6.7 × 2.9 cm on 14-count1 colour · about 1.5 hCrosses and bars border
Dillmont, 1890 · plate 11, no. 4717 × 5 stitches3.1 × 0.9 cm on 14-count1 colour · under an hourDiamond band with triangle edgings
Dillmont, 1890 · plate 28, no. 11449 × 29 stitches8.9 × 5.3 cm on 14-count1 colour · about 6 hFlower spray border
Dillmont, 1890 · plate 11, no. 4655 × 22 stitches10.0 × 4.0 cm on 14-count1 colour · about 2.5 h
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