Follow the arrows at thc edgc of the chart to where they meet.This starting point matches thc center of your fabric that you markcd with a piece of thread.
cross & half cross stitches
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Selecting the nearest stitch to this starting point, identify the stitch, color, and number of strands using 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 ncedle.Tie symbols for these stitches are shown in the combined colors sec-tion 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 listed in the additional details key below. Work these stitches in the order they are listed.
combined colors | ||
i JuywL z* .s-s o o UU |
Tc c 3 H tH £ £ * * I i o |
Tc c jC iC a a 4-i 4-# co «» q • 55 <-2 S „ o T? S 1 X £ |
Peach 12337 |
a) | |
Lt. dusty orange 6402 |
& (1) | |
Dusty orange 13336 |
(1) m | |
Tan 6096 |
V (1) | |
Lt. rust 12338 |
(1) • 1 | |
Brown 15936 |
w (1) | |
Dusty orange 13336 |
(1) n | |
Orange 12322 |
I 1 a) | |
Dk. teal blue 17227 |
(2) rh | |
Black 18403 |
(2) |
additional details | |||
Color Name 8c Codę # |
Back Stitch (strands for stitching) |
Couching (strands for stitching) |
French Knot (strands for stitching) |
Black 18403 |
/ a) | ||
/ (2) | |||
Grey 18513 |
/ O) | ||
Gold brown 15000 |
/ (1) | ||
White 11001 |
/ a) |
• (i) |