Mouline Rouge

Price in Euros: €19

Area in stitches: 364 x 364

Number of cross stitches: 39084 Thread Estimator

This sampler is based on components from two schools of Cross-stitch design - The Bristol Orphanages and the Friendship Samplers patterns. During the mid nineteenth century, Bristol Orphanges were noted for their use of red cotton. No corner of the linen was left unfilled. The children who made the samplers would almost certainly enter domestic service and be expected to produce, among other duties, items of linenware featuring alphabets and nurmerals. The patterns for Friendship Samplers were similar to those applied to knitted pincushions produced towards the end of the eighteenth century. Normally featuring circular or hexagonal designs, they were similar to those used for pocket watch papers. 

The original version of Mouline Rouge stitched by designer Julia Line was awarded a Red Riband in the Counted Thread Category at the Woodlawn Exhibition in Virginia, USA in March 2004. The work was framed and kindly submitted by Ellen Meyer of In Stitches based at Pear Tree Court, Alexandria, VA.

Detail of random single and double stitching used by Linda

 This example of Mouline Rouge was stitched by Courtney Glau on 40 count R and R  "Abecedarius Blend" hand-dyed linen. She chose Needlepoint Inc silk using mainly colour 149 with a few additions of 148 for added depth and effect. 

This version was stitched by Cathy at Plume-de-Paon   using blue thread.  Cathy and Isabelle  have recently opened a new retail outlet at 10 avenue Mozart, 78390, Bois d`Arcy France

Cette version a été brodée par Cathy de Plume de Paon . Réalisée avec un
fil bleu dégradé. Cathy et Isabelle ont récemment ouvert une boutique au
10 avenue Mozart, 78390, Bois d`Arcy France

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