Christmas Fantasy
Two colors of variegated floss and a sparkling metallic braid shimmer delightfully atop white fabric in this magical holiday design. Worked in satin stitches, four-sided stitches, ray stitches, eyelets and Algerian eye stitches, this project will have you finessing your specialty stitches and creating an heirloom at the same time. Skill Level: Advanced Materials
• 14" x 14" piece 22- count white Hardanger
evenweave from Charles Craft* • One skein each DMC® Pearl Cotton Variations • One spool Kreinik Very Fine Braid #4
Stitch Count: 82H x 82W Design Size: 71/2" x 71/2"
Instructions: Work vertical and horizontal satin stitch for center design using one strand 4047.
Work Algerian eye stitch over four threads using one strand 002HL.
Work Kloster blocks over four threads using one strand 4205.
Work vertical and horizontal satin stitch for center tulips using one strand 4047.
Work diamond Algerian eye stitch over 16 threads using one strand 002HL.
Work open herringbone stitch over four threads using one strand 4205.
Work four-sided stitch over four threads using one strand 4047.
Work vertical and horizontal satin stitch for border tulips using one strand 4205.
Work vertical and horizontal satin stitch for corner tulips using one strand 4047.
Work vertical and horizontal satin stitch for border hearts using one strand 4047.
Work ray stitch over eight threads using one strand 4047.