Follow the arrows at the edge of the chart to where they meet. This starting point matches the center of your fabric that you marked with a piece of thread.
Selecting the nearest stitch to this starting point, the key. A good symbol to start with would be the ★.
Starting with that first stitch and working toward the edges, add all of the Cross and Half Cross Stitches of this design.
To add depth and shading to your design, some colors are combined in the needle. The symbols for these stitches are shown in the combined colors section of the key. For these stitches, thread your needle with both colors at the same time. Be surę to use the correct number of strands listed for each color.
Add the detail stitches in the order they are listed in the details section of the key.
oa w E ra z * 11 <JO |
Cross Stitch (strands for stitching) |
Half Cross Stitch (strands for stitching) |
Combined Coiors | ||
Pink 13128 |
(i) | |
Lt. pink purple 14086 |
a (i) | |
Dk. pink 13401 |
(D o | |
Dk. pink purple 14089 |
& (l) | |
Lt. green 6050 |
(l) | |
Green 16211 |
Ej (i) | |
Dk. green 16880 |
(i) II | |
Black 18403 |
U (i) | |
Blue purple 17110 |
(2) A - ... | |
Blue 17181 |
a di |
oa 0) E g Z * 11 |
Back Stitch (strands for stitching) |
Frcnch Knot (strands for stitching) |
Details | ||
Black 18403 |
7 a) |
• (3) |
Pale pink 13129 |
/ (D | |
Green 16211 |
7 (« | |
Dk. blue purple 17150 |
/ a) | |
Blue purple 17110 |
7 <« | |
Beige 15578 |
/ d) | |
Charcoal 18514 |
7 di | |
Gold 15351 |
/ (3) |
Notę: Our colors are manufactured especially for us. They are custom dyed to match the originai artwork. If you need morę thread, contact us with the codę number listed in the key.
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