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This design has been created especially for you. If youre cm exf>erienced stitcher, you can sort your colors, then stan right in with the instrnctions next to the chart. If you want morę Information, take just a hit of time to read all the instructions before you begin.

GET Ready

•    Rcfcr to the package label for a list of the kit contents. Make surę you have everything you need before you start.

•    Your fabric is called Aida cloth. It is an unprinted, evenweave fabric especially madę for cross stitch. The count on the package label indicates the number of fabric squarcs per inch.

•    Prevent your fabric from fraying at the edges by wrapping the edges with narrow masking tape.

•    In counted cross stitch, it’s best to start the design at the center and work out to the edges. That way you’11 know that your design is propcrly ccntercd on the fabric.

•    To find the center, fold your fabric in half vertically, then horizontally. Whcrc the folds meet is the center point. Mark the center with a pin or piece of thread.

•    Your stitching will look best if your fabric is held taut as you stitch. You can use either of the following methods:

Scroll Bars: Scroll bars can be found in a varicty of sizes. We recommend the kind with the slotted dowels to eliminatc the need for lacing or stąpiing.

Just slide the fabric into the slot and attach the side bars. Roli the fabric around the dowel to exposc the desired area.

When stitching, you can either lean the bars against a table or place them in a purchased stand, leaving both your hands free to stitch. With one hand on top of the fabric and one below it, you can stitch morę quickly. This takes a little practicc, but it’s well worth it. Just think — morę time for morę kits! Embroidery Hoop: Choosc a size that suits the way you stitch — a smaller hoop if you like to carry your stitching with you or a larger one which exposes the entire design. To prevent the hoop from marking the fabric, place a strip of tissue paper between the fabric and the outer hoop.

SORT YOUR COLORS

•    The colors are divided into bundles to separate close colors. To identify the bundles, look for white yarn in Bundle 1, green yarn in Bundlc 2, and bluc yarn in Bundle 3. Comparc the colors in daylight and check the number of Iengths with those below.

•    The codę numbers in the list below are for our color identification system. If you are writing to us about materials, the codę no. is what we need so we can help you.

Name	Lengths	CODĘ NO.
Bundle l (Umie and sort these colors first.)
Pale Orange	1	13335
Orange	7	13336
Dk. Orange	6	13337
Rust	4	12339
Gold	4	15351
Blue	7	17978
Blue Black	13	17160
Lt. Purple	1	14221
Purple	8	14224
Lt. Brown	4	15379
Dk. Brown	11	15476
Grey	1	18513
Bundle 2 (Umie atul sort these colors second.)
Lt. Orange	3	6402
Dk. Rust	3	13340
Bright Orange	5	12322
Lt. Yellow	6	12305
Tan	1	6096
Pale Blue	2	17976
Lr. Blue	2	17977
Bright Blue	9	17022
Very Dk. Blue	21	17981
Grey Blue	11	17052
Gold Brown	4	15470
White	2	11001
Bundle 3 (Umie and sort these colors third.)
Pale Yellow	1	12296
Dk. Gold	3	12308
Orange Brown	10	15349
Dk. Blue	23	17182
Brown	2	15936
Dk. Grey	2	18514
Black	28	18403

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