Blossom by Blossom
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch Count: 95H x 70W
Design Size: 63/4" x 5"
Materials
• 13" x 11" piece 28- count chocolate mousse Lugana from We will DYE for You!
• One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss
• One skein each The Gentle Art Sampler Threads
• One skein The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Sampler Threads
• One skein each Weeks Dye Works™ Hand Over Dyed Floss
• One package Bead Treasures 11/0 Seed Beads from Hobby Lobby
• Size 24 tapestry needle
• Beading needle
DMC® Sullivans®
3865 45463 winter white
3865 45463 winter white
(lazy daisy stitch)
3865 45463 winter white (upright cross stitch)
3865 45463 winter white
(cross stitch over 8)
French Knot
976 45305 golden brown, med.
The Gentle Art Sampler Threads
DMC® Alternatives Listed in Parentheses*
0110 (3363) dried thyme
0110 (3363) dried thyme (diamond ray stitch)
0870 (340) sugarplum
Backstitch/Straight Stitch
0110 (3363) dried thyme
The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Sampler Threads
DMC® Alternative Listed in Parentheses*
7020 (3822) butternut squash
Weeks Dye Works™ Hand Over Dyed Floss
DMC® Alternatives Listed in Parentheses*
2280 (3806) Emma’s pink
2280 (3806) Emma’s pink
(Smyrna cross stitch)
2280 (3806) Emma’s pink
(herringbone stitch)
Backstitch/Straight Stitch
1273 (838) grape vine
Bead Treasures 11/0 Seed Beads
1620558 opaque yellow
*DMC® alternatives are not one-to- one equivalents to the floss suggested by the designer. To achieve results pictured, use the floss listed in the first column.
Instructions
Cross stitch over two threads, except as noted in color code, using two strands of floss or thread. Where small symbols appear, work 1/4 cross stitch using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads or work straight stitch using two strands of thread.
Work lazy daisy stitch using two strands of floss.
Work upright cross stitch over four threads using two strands of floss.
Work diamond ray stitch over eight threads using two strands of thread.
Work Smyrna cross stitch over four threads using two strands of floss.
Work herringbone stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.
Work French knot using one strand of floss and wrapping around needle twice.
Attach beads using a 1/2 cross stitch and one strand of 3865/45463 floss.