MRS BROWNS PORTFOLIO - NeedleWorkPress

Perforated Paper Portfolios are an interesting form of needlework produced occassionally by avid needleworkers - generally not schoolgirls, in the 19th century. They were typically backed with silk and bound together like a thin book and used to hold letters, sketches and personal papers. Fortunately, Julia D. Brown's portfolio was framed and preserved at some point in its history.

Although Julia used both half- and full-cross stitches, NWP have charted the portfolio in all cross stitch. Use one strand of floss on 18ct perforated paper or 36ct fabric (over 2 threads) to create a design slightly larger than the original size of 9.75” wide x 12.5” tall for each side.

Stitch count of 193W x 246/244H, the design (measuring 10.7”W x 13.7”H) fits on a 12” x 18” piece of 18ct perforated paper. It could also very easily be stiched on 36ct linen with a similar effect.

Threads: Blackbird, Colonial Rose, Joshua Tree, Chocolate Cream Pie, Licorice Red, English Ivy, Honeycomb, Manor Red, Autumn Spice, Dublin Bay, St. Bernard, Roasted Chestnut, Pea Pod, Mocha, Tomatillo, Woodland or Wilderness,  Spinach, Chopped Chives, Wavy Navy Frosted Sage, Desert Sand, Perfect Piecrust Campfire, Nutmeggie, Wisconsin Woods

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When purchasing from The Crewel Gobelin please review your order carefully as we do not refund or exchange if you have a change of mind about your purchase. To protect the interests of our designers, exchange or refund is not available on books, charts and kits. This also applies to custom finished items, special orders and fabric cut to your specifications, these items cannot be returned unless there is a fault in the product.

Special orders once placed cannot be changed. You will be asked to provide a deposit if you wish us to order any items especially for you. If you change your mind and decide not to go ahead with the order the deposit is non-refundable.

If a product is faulty, please return it to us along with your docket within 14 days of purchase for a full refund or replacement. There are no returns or exchange on discounted and sale goods. If items have been marked down due to an imperfection it will be identified as such.