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STITCHES USED | |
Type of Stltch |
Plies |
Cross Stitch |
2 |
Backstitch |
1 & 2, see stitchinq details |
Straiqht Stitch |
2. see stitchinq details |
Couchinq Stitch |
1, see stitchinq details |
French Knots |
3-wrap 2, see stitchinq details |
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STITCHING DE-TAILS
• Begin stitching in the cer\ter of the design Follow the arrows at the edges of the chart to tind the center (see "Before Stitching").
• Work all cross stitches first, matching symbols to the color list for proper color placement. Fili in the areas that are ęoded with French knot symbols with randomly placed French knots. Note^The French knot symbols on this chart are intended to indicate colors and placement only, each square does NOT always represent one French knot. In order to cover the fabric, It may be necessary to put morę than one French knot in a sąuare.You will have to plerce the tabric between holes with your needle to accomplish this. Some of your French knots may cover some of the cross stitches. This gives the design an interesting three dimensional effect. Refer to color list to match French knot symbols to the proper color.
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• Backstitch indicated by bold liries on chart.
Brown #6099 (2 ply) - define left-side tree branches Dk Charcoal #6239 (1 ply) - define bridge rocks.
Lt Grey-PInk #6297 (1 ply) - define left-side background tree branches.
Lt Brown #6303 f1 ply) - ctefine bridge posts
Lt Brown #6303 (2 ply) - define right-side tree branches.
• Straiaht stitches are indicated by bold lines on chart.
Dk Charcoal #6239 (2 ply) - define flower stalks.
• Couching stitches are indicated by bold lines on chart.
Dk Grey #6080 (1 ply) - define house roof edges.
Cream #6098 (1 ply) - define top bridge edges.
Brown #6099 (1 ply) - accent bridge railing.
Dk Charcoal #6329 (1 ply) - define bridge arch.
• French Knots are indicated by individual symbols.
See symbol list for color placement.
All French knots are (3 ply-wrap 2).
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#51157 For your convenience, we have separated the thread Into bundles to make Identification easier. We
recommend that you separata each bundle of colors one at a tlme, so not to mix the bundles. The bundles are not grouped by color groups. If the kit has colors that are very slmilar, we have separated them into different bundles. Comment: Each bundle has one color printed In bold type to identify it.