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Thursday, 28 May 2009

Mary Wigham SAL Update

I have had news from the Bursar at Ackworth that the PAYPAL buttons for donations to the school will be ready on Monday. (Sorry I was unclear yesterday)
Thinking ahead you may want to chose your linen and thread. The original was stitched on an unevenweave which approximated 45 threads to the inch. To be as all inclusive as possible we are suggesting 32 count Permin Lambswool stitched over 2 threads and you will need 24" x 24" or 60cm x 60 cm of linen. (The design area will be approximately 20" x 20" - 50cm x 50cm.) If you are able to stitch smaller, then please do. Mary's sampler is approximately 13" by 12.5" - 33cm x 31.5cm. The stitch count is approximately 300 stitches by 290. I'll be back to you with threads tomorrow. I know some of you would like to stitch this as a monochrome and that will add lovely variety to our SAL. The original colours are bright - not exactly the palette of colours we term Quaker today! Again feel free to change the colours if you wish or use a different range of threads. If there is anyone in Japan, Spain, France or Portugal who is stitching and would like to volunteer as country co-ordinator, please email me.
Posted by N E E D L E P R I N T at 19:57

13 comments:

  1. mainely stitching28 May 2009 at 22:06

    I'm very excited about this SAL!

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  2. Anonymous28 May 2009 at 23:32

    We are a few girls from Spain looking forward for this Sal, can you tell me how much money "pretty much" is correctly to donate please!

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  3. Barbara J29 May 2009 at 01:50

    Without a doubt, this SAL is going to be an interesting one.

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  4. Sandra29 May 2009 at 07:51

    Forget that last comment Jacqueline - I've now realised it's the PayPal buttons you're talking about.

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  5. Blanca29 May 2009 at 10:02

    gracias por la información. :):)

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  6. Ellen29 May 2009 at 14:04

    Thanks, Jacqueline.

    I ordered my linen yesterday.

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  7. woolwoman29 May 2009 at 14:39

    Jacqueline - I'm so glad you posted the stitch count - I have a lovely piece of Lakeside Linen in a new color that will be perfect for Mary. I hope it is charted for Soie D'Alger and I am anxious to do the bright colors just like she did. thanks for all your careful attention and generosity on setting up this SAL. Cheers! Melody

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  8. Anonymous29 May 2009 at 16:42

    I've only recently discovered this blog and I absolutely love it! Seeing all of these wonderful stitchings just lifts my spirits! I can't wait to participate in this SAL!

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  9. t30 May 2009 at 01:56

    Thanks for this gorgeous design ♥

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  10. Deb30 May 2009 at 07:07

    Can't wait to start this SAL with stitching friends from around the world! I'm already collecting thread colors.... :)

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  11. Maria30 May 2009 at 12:04

    Thank you very much for this lovely design.

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  12. Ivory Spring31 May 2009 at 03:55

    Hello Jacqueline,

    If I chose to stitch over one thread on 32-count, would you recommend using one or two strands of floss?

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  13. Cindy F.1 June 2009 at 19:18

    I am so excited and very appreciative of this wonderful opportunity:) I've already joined the USA SAL! I'm thinking 32ct. over 1 also!
    THANK YOU!!

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