The Blue Flowers Sampler

Skill Level: Intermediate Materials

• 18" x 14" piece 32- count creamy

Belfast linen from Zweigart®* • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans®

USA six-strand embroidery floss* • Size 26 tapestry needle • Professionally framed* *See Where to Find It on page 62.

DMC® Sullivans®

5 blanc 45001 white a 155 45470 blue violet, med. dk. O 156 45471 blue violet, med. lt. w 157 45472 cornflower blue,

vy. lt. m 158 45473 cornflower blue,

med. vy. dk. ✿ 208 45040 lavender, vy. dk. $ 209 45041 lavender, dk. ° 333 45066 blue violet, vy. dk. b 341 45071 blue violet, lt. 6 368 45081 pistachio green, lt. + 369 45082 pistachio green,

vy. lt. i 792 45203 cornflower blue, dk. 8 809 45214 Delft blue = 823 45224 navy blue, dk. » 989 45310 forest green { 3743 45372 antique violet, vy. lt. ‡ 3747 45374 blue violet, vy. lt. 9 3756 45379 baby blue, ul. vy. lt. ¶ 3819 45416 moss green, lt. T — 3840 45438 lavender blue, lt. Backstitches blanc 45001 white — 158 45473 cornflower blue,

med. vy. dk. — 341 45071 blue violet, lt. 823 45224 navy blue, dk. — 939 45281 navy blue, vy. dk. Straight Stitches — 155 45470 blue violet, med. dk. — 156 45471 blue violet, med. lt. 3743 45372 antique violet, vy. lt. 3747 45374 blue violet, vy. lt. French Knot Í 939 45281 navy blue, vy. dk. Stitch Count: 186H x 128W Design Size: 112/ 3" x 8"

Instructions:

Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Work 1/4 cross stitch where small symbols appear using two strands of floss. Work 1/2 cross stitch where two small symbols appear together diagonally in the same square.

Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss.

Work straight stitch using one strand of floss.

Work French knot using two strands of floss and wrapping floss around needle twice.