Canons Ashby
| Needlecraft: | Cross stitch sampler kit |
| Finished item: | Picture |
| Size: | 11.5" x 10", 29cm x 25.5cm |
| Designer: | Marion Thorpe |
| Description: | Canons Ashby House, in Northamptonshire, UK, is an Elizabethan manor house which has survived more or less unaltered since c. 1710. The intimate and atmospheric interior contains wall paintings and Jacobean plaster work of the highest quality. The border of the sampler is an adaptation of flowers on the early 18th century Chinese coverlet in the tapestry room, together with the swirling lines of the plaster work in the drawing room. This is part of the National Trust Cross Stitch Collection |
| Fabric: | 14ct Aida or 28ct Evenweave |
| Thread: | Anchor stranded cotton |
| Stitches: | Cross stitch and French Knots |
| Skill level: | Intermediate |
| Kit includes: | Fabric, Chart, Thread, Needle, Illustrated instructions and Historical Notes |
| Packaging: | Clear plastic bag |
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