Vintage Austin Seven chart

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:57 pm

I'm looking for a chart (preferably -- or a kit if that's the only way I can get it) of a 1925 Austin Seven 'Chummy'. My husband inherited it from an uncle via a grandmother, and we went on our honeymoon in it. I'd love to stitch it as a birthday present for him but can't find any charts.

Oh, this is what a Chummy looks like (taken on our honeymoon):

mags · Post by **mags** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:10 pm

Nice photo !

Had a quick look around but nothing came up. Have you thought about converting the photo to cross stitch ?

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:19 pm

I have but judging by other photos I've seen done that way it would be a humongous project -- I tend to get nervous at anything over 100 stitches square

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hada56 · Post by **hada56** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:20 pm

ooo! lovely! you look a handsome couple!
sorry, I can't help you out with the chart.

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:59 pm

Sorry, I have six other Classic car charts, but not the one you are after.
Chummy is super

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:37 pm

Hi Jilly, could you tell me what manufacturer (if that's the right term) these classic car design are by?

And are any of them 1920s?

Or a 1931 2-litre Lagonda? (Inherited via his other grandmother and at the moment looked after by a cousin because it is impossible to keep in a suburban street

)

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:16 pm

Hi Mabel,

1907 Rolls Royce
1930 Armstrong Siddley
1910 Bugatti
1900 Mercedes Benz
1930 Alfa Romero
1914 Buick

If they are of any use to you let me know.
The average size is 50 x 30 stitches, they are designed to fit into cards
Jilly

mags · Post by **mags** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:46 pm

Anything on here ?

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/ ... 28616&ww=1

Ernie2jess · Post by **Ernie2jess** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:10 pm

If you can't find anything,...maybe one of these small freebies will work for you.

http://www.xavierbaro.portalpuntodecruz ... eegraf.htm

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:14 pm

I noticed with some of these photo to cross stitch companies, that they will remove the background for you, or maybe you could crop out the part of the photo you wish and see if you could get a simple chart made up from that?
I've taken pictures of a picture (zoom in) before myself, it comes out ok if the original picture is good. So if you could do that even, and then maybe you could try and sort a chart yourself from one of these free download chart making programs?

lacemaker2004 · Post by **lacemaker2004** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:12 pm

Check out eBay. There are several folks that convert photos and I've gotten ones that are smallish in size, not huge. You may be able to work with them to get a conversion for you.

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:37 pm

I found this one, it is an Australian designer.
http://www.rossoriginals.com.au/anguaust.htm

Looks fantastic, he does some wonderful designs

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:18 pm

Oh wow, it's even just about the right colour! I think it's a bit earlier than ours but it's definitely close enough

I've been fiddling with that photograph and my cross stitch program and it just won't come out right, so i think you have handed me the solution I needed -- thanks!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:08 pm

Oh NO!!!!

The Austin Seven design from Ross Originals has been discontinued -- how dare they!

If anyone comes across a secondhand copy for a not too exorbitant price, could you please let me know?

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:11 pm

This company seems to have it, they are in Australia, but it may be a chance to get one
http://www.tapestrycraft.com.au/catalog ... s_id=11408

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:31 pm

Thanks Jilly, I'll give them a try!