Just Cross Stitch

Peace Angel

Wings flutter all over this design on the angel, doves and butterflie­s, giving the design a sense of movement. Metallic threads add sparkle to this serene scene.

- Design by Lesley Teare Stitched by Katya Haussler

Skill Level: Advanced

Materials

• 16" x 14" piece 28- count flax Cashel linen from Zwiegart®*

• One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss*

• One spool Kreinik Very Fine Braid #4*

• Size 24 tapestry needle

• Profession­ally framed*

DMC® Sullivans®

B5200 45002 snow white

208 45040 lavender, vy. dk.

210 45042 lavender, med.

310 45053 black

349 45073 coral, dk.

351 45075 coral

352 45076 coral, lt.

470 45105 avocado green, lt.

471 45106 avocado green, vy. lt.

550 45123 violet, vy. dk.

676 45156 old gold, lt.

729 45173 old gold, med.

754 45189 peach, lt.

772 45194 yellow green, vy. lt.

814 45216 garnet, dk.

816 45218 garnet

869 45242 hazelnut brown, vy. dk.

898 45249 coffee brown, vy. dk.

927 45271 gray green, lt.

936 45278 avocado green, vy. dk.

948 45286 peach, vy. lt.

3072 45335 beaver gray, vy. lt.

3347 45344 yellow green, med.

3829 45426 old gold, vy. dk.

Backstitch­es

413 45089 pewter gray, dk.

816 45218 garnet

3064 45334 desert sand

3348 45345 yellow green, lt.

French Knots

210 45042 lavender, med.

208 45040 lavender, vy. dk.

349 45073 coral, dk.

550 45123 violet, vy. dk.

Kreinik Very Fine Braid #4 321J Japan gold, dk.

Backstitch 321J Japan gold, dk.

French Knot 321J Japan gold, dk.

Stitch Count: 136H x 106W

Design Size: 9¾" x 75⁄8"

Instructio­ns: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss or one strand of braid.

Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss or braid.

Work French knot using one strand of floss or braid, and wrapping floss or braid around needle twice.

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