The Walker Sisters

The Walker Sisters was the book released  at the Blackbird Designs Farewell Retreat held at Dyeing to Stitch in September 2024. It will be available to purchase from your local shop in November 2025.

  • The Walker Sisters Cover
  • The Walker Sisters Table of Contents
  • Hannah Walker Aged 6 - 1814
  • Jane Walker Aged 11 - 1828
  • Let Us in Love
  • Love and Friendship
  • Sweetheart Delivery
 

Hannah Walker - Aged 6 - 1814

Stitch Count: 123w x 145h

Recommended Fabric: 36ct Abecedarian by R & R Reproductions

14/28 ct - 8 3/4 x 10 3/8
16/32 ct - 7 3/4 x 9 1/8
18/36 ct - 6 7/8 x 8
20/40 ct - 6 1/8 x 7 1/4

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works

  • WDW Baked Apple (DMC 3722)
  • GA Brethren Blue (DMC 930/931)
  • WDW Brick (DMC 221)
  • WDW Charcoal (DMC 3021)
  • WDW Chickpea (DMC 729)
  • WDW Dirt Road (DMC 840)
  • WDW Garrison Green (DMC 732)
  • GA Harvest Basket (DMC 612)
  • GA Mountain Mist (DMC 926)
  • WDW Sage (DMC 371)
  • GA Woodrose (DMC 223/152)

Specialty Stitches: Satin Stitch and some over 1

Jane Walker - Aged 11 - 1828

Stitch Count: 136w x 138h

Recommended Fabric: 36ct Abecedarian by R & R Reproductions

14/28 ct - 9 3/4 x 9 7/8
16/32 ct -  8 1/2 x 8 5/8
18/36 ct - 7 1/2 x 7 5/8
20/40 ct - 6 3/4 x 6 3/8

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works

  • WDW Baked Apple (DMC 3722)
  • GA Brethren Blue (DMC 930/931)
  • WDW Brick (DMC 221)
  • WDW Charcoal (DMC 3021)
  • WDW Chickpea (DMC 729)
  • WDW Dirt Road (DMC 840)
  • WDW Garrison Green (DMC 732)
  • GA Harvest Basket (DMC 612)
  • WDW Mocha (DMC 3862)
  • GA Mountain Mist (DMC 926)
  • WDW Sage (DMC 371)
  • WDW Toasted Barley (DMC 3032)
  • GA Woodrose (DMC 223/152)

Specialty Stitches: some over 1

Let Us in Love

Stitch Count: 194w x 66h

Recommended Fabric: 36ct Abecedarian by R & R Reproductions

14/28 ct - 13 7/8 x 4 3/4
16/32 ct -  12 1/8 x 4 1/8
18/36 ct - 10 3/4 x 3 5/8
20/40 ct - 9 3/4 x 3 1/4

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works

  • WDW Baked Apple (DMC 3722)
  • GA Brethren Blue (DMC 930/931)
  • WDW Brick (DMC 221)
  • WDW Chickpea (DMC 729)
  • WDW Dirt Road (DMC 840)
  • WDW Garrison Green (DMC 732)
  • GA Harvest Basket (DMC 612)
  • GA Mountain Mist (DMC 926)
  • WDW Sage (DMC 371)
  • GA Woodrose (DMC 223/152)

Specialty Stitches: Satin Stitch and some over 1

Love and Friendship

Stitch Count: 73w x 69h

Recommended Fabric: 36ct Abecedarian by R & R Reproductions

14/28 ct - 5 1/4 x 4 7/8
16/32 ct -  4 5/8 x 4 3/8
18/36 ct -  4 x 3 7/8
20/40 ct - 3 5/8 x 3 1/2

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works

  • WDW Baked Apple (DMC 3722)
  • WDW Brick (DMC 221)
  • WDW Chickpea (DMC 729)
  • WDW Dirt Road (DMC 840)
  • WDW Garrison Green (DMC 732)
  • GA Harvest Basket (DMC 612)
  • GA Mountain Mist (DMC 926)
  • WDW Sage (DMC 371)
  • GA Woodrose (DMC 223/152)

Specialty Stitches: verse, date, and initials over 1

Sweetheart's Delivery

Stitch Count: 145w x 142h

Recommended Fabric: 36ct Abecedarian by R & R Reproductions

14/28 ct - 10 3/8 x 10 1/8
16/32 ct -  9 1/8 x 8 7/8
18/36 ct -  8 x 7 7/8
20/40 ct -  7 1/4 x 7 1/8

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works

  • WDW Baked Apple (DMC 3722)
  • GA Brethren Blue (DMC 930/931)
  • WDW Brick (DMC 221)
  • WDW Charcoal (DMC 3021)
  • WDW Chickpea (DMC 729)
  • WDW Dirt Road (DMC 840)
  • WDW Garrison Green (DMC 732)
  • GA Harvest Basket (DMC 612)
  • GA Mountain Mist (DMC 926)
  • WDW Sage (DMC 371)
  • GA Woodrose (DMC 223/152)

Specialty Stitches: Satin Stitches, Algerian Eyelet and some over 1