I was recently given a collection of charts, and floss and fabric by another generous stitcher. I kept some and gave some away. One of the pieces was a one yard cut of 28ct Cashel Linen Antique Ivory. I had not stitched on linen since 1985 when I completed an Eva Rosenstand bird kit. I decided to try it again so selected a small design from the Winds of Autumn book by Blackbird Designs, Blooming Sunflowers Sewing Bag.
I had all the called for colors with the exception of WDW Oscar and DMC 3011 is almost a perfect match. The main reason I don’t like stitching on linen is the uneven thickness of the threads, some are like regular sewing thread and some more like pearle cotton. Gridding the fabric is a must for me and the uneven thickness of the threads makes this more difficult.
Started Stitching: February 27, 2022
Finished Stitching: March 1, 2022
Fast forward to November 2023 and this one is now fully finished. I used a pretty bronze colored ribbon to create the ruched ribbon trim.
You are off to a good start on this piece, Pat. How do you like stitching on this linen?
Robin, it is not as bad as I thought it would be. Now if the threads were all the same thickness, I’d be a happy camper.