MTV Designs,
Maria Teresa Vitali
Sweet Christmas 2017 Skill Level: Intermediate Romy’s Creations Mouliné DMC® Alternatives Listed in Parentheses* i red passion (321) ) Punti Antichi green (986) 8 vintage pink (754) a Stacy’s primitive blue (798) b coffee (898) —+ white chantilly (B5200) Backstitch — coffee (898) Rhodes Heart Stitch red passion (321) *DMC® alternatives are not one-to- one equivalents of the floss suggested by the designer. To achieve results pictured, use floss listed in the first column.
Fabric: 10" x 9" piece 30-count parchment linen from Weeks Dye Works™ Stitch Count: 65H x 39W Design Size: 43/ 8" x 25/ 8"
Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss.
Work Rhodes heart stitch over six threads using two strands of floss.
Finishing Instructions: Refer to Pillow-Ornament Finishing Instructions on page 113. Trim and hanger were made using red silk ribbon. Model was embellished with coordinating beads and Christmas pin set #72 from MTV Designs.