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Nutcracker Village

Nutcracker Village

The Nutcracker Village series consists of 11 designs that will be released consecutively for 11 months.  The first design in the series, Clara and the Prince, is larger than all the rest, with a stitch count of 118w x 71h.  The other 10 designs all have a stitch count of 59w x 71h.  If the entire series is stitched together, as I show, it has a stitch count of 236w x 217h.  Also, if you are stitching the series together, as I show, you will stitch each row of blocks together with no spaces in between, but leave 2 stitches between each of the horizontal rows. 

The fabric used for the models is Zweigart’s 32 count Raw/Silver Linen.  The designs also use the same threads throughout.  If all of the designs are stitched, a total of this many skeins of floss will be needed: Classic Colorworks’ Snowball (7), Little Sprout (3), Rain Shower (3), Blushing Beauty (3), Wagon Wheel (3), Sugar Plum (2), Hazelnut (2), Grasshopper (2), Finley Gold (1), Cherry Tomato (1). One each of DMC 647, 754, 3064, and 3371.  DMC alternatives for the Classic Colorworks threads are provided on the charts.



Clara and the Prince

Stitch Count: 118w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Finley Gold, Rain Shower, Little Sprout, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Blushing Beauty, and Sugar Plum.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea


Sugar Plum's Sweet Shop

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Finley Gold, Rain Shower, Hazelnut, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Blushing Beauty, and Sugar Plum.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea


Chinese Tea Room

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Finley Gold, Hazelnut, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Blushing Beauty, and Little Sprout.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea


Russian Peppermint Shop

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Finley Gold, Hazelnut, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Blushing Beauty, and Little Sprout.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea


Snow Queen's Ice Cream Parlor

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Rain Shower, Hazelnut, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Blushing Beauty, and Sugar Plum.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea

  
Mother Ginger's Candy Store

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Rain Shower, Little Sprout, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Blushing Beauty, Finley Gold, and Sugar Plum.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea

Mirliton's Music Store

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Rain Shower, Little Sprout, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Blushing Beauty, and Hazelnut.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea


Spanish Chocolate Shop

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Finley Gold, Little Sprout, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Blushing Beauty, and Hazelnut.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea


Arabian Coffee Shop

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Finley Gold, Rain Shower, Hazelnut, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, and Sugar Plum.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea


Dew Drop's Flower Shop

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Blushing Beauty, Cherry Tomato, Finley Gold, Rain Shower, Hazelnut, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Little Sprout, and Sugar Plum.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea


Drosselmeyer's Toy Store

Stitch Count: 59w x 71h

Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Raw/Silver Linen

Threads: DMC.  Classic Colorworks' Snowball, Cherry Tomato, Finley Gold, Rain Shower, Wagon Wheel, Grasshopper, Little Sprout, and Sugar Plum.

Finishing: Impie, Hattie, & Bea