I finally put the finishing touches on the bellpull I did using the Little House Needleworks Charts for:
Rather than stitching each of the charts separately as pillows, the four charts were stitched vertically on one piece of 16 count antique white Aida and finished with bellpull hardware. Now to find a place to hang it.
To stitch either horizontally or vertically as one continuous piece:
77×4 = 308 design
16×3 = 48 between each design
Total = 356 stitches
Design Area = 4 7/8 x 22 1/4 plus whatever you want for a border and finishing.
I probably bought the fabric (Charles Craft) in a tube which would be enough to stitch the four charts horizontally or vertically.
This was cut wide enough so I just turned the fabric as the backing since I needed it as narrow as possible since my wall space is already covered with large framed cross stitch pieces. When I stitch it again, it would probably be horizontally but since each design is 77×77 the fabric would work the same way.
Congratulations on your bell pull finish! Well done!
Stay warm!