Birds of Spring
Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 110H x 80W Design Size: 77/8" x 53/4"
Materials
• 14" x 12" piece 28- count flax Cashel
linen from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans®
USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry needle
DMC® Sullivans®
07 45009 driftwood
08 45010 driftwood, dk. 27 45029 white violet 29 45031 eggplant
307 45051 lemon
310 45053 black
317 45058 pewter gray
703 45163 chartreuse
704 45164 chartreuse, bt.
712 45165 cream
740 45181 tangerine
741 45182 tangerine, med.
747 45188 sky blue, vy. lt.
747 45188 sky blue, vy. lt.
3846 45444 turquoise, lt. bt.
792 45203 cornflower blue, dk. 793 45204 cornflower blue,
med.
844 45241 beaver gray, ul. dk. 920 45266 copper, med.
921 45267 copper
922 45268 copper, lt.
973 45303 canary, bt.
3756 45379 baby blue, ul. vy. lt. 3825 45422 pumpkin, pl.
3838 45436 lavender blue, dk. 3839 45437 lavender blue, med. 3846 45444 turquoise, lt. bt. 3853 45451 autumn gold, dk. 3854 45452 autumn gold, med. B5200 45002 snow white Backstitches/Straight Stitches — 05 45007 driftwood, lt. 29 45031 eggplant — 413 45089 pewter gray, dk. 444 45099 lemon, dk. — 791 45202 cornflower blue, vy.
dk.
— 792 45203 cornflower blue, dk. 828 45229 blue, ul. vy. lt.
— 920 45266 copper, med.
921 45267 copper
— 3743 45372 antique violet, vy. lt. 3781 45393 mocha brown, dk. — 3844 45442 turquoise, dk. bt. 3855 45453 autumn gold, lt. — B5200 45002 snow white French Knot 310 45053 black
Instructions
Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Where small symbols appear, work 1/4 cross stitch using two strands of floss. Where two colors are bracketed together, use one strand of each color floss.
Backstitch over two threads or work straight stitch using one strand of floss.
Work French knot using one strand of floss and wrapping around needle twice.
Finishing Materials & Instructions
• Hampton Art 8" x 10" Rustic Brown Diagonal Wood Plank plaque from Walmart
• Craft glue
• Twisted jute twine
Model was finished using FlatOrnament Finishing Instructions.
Apply craft glue to back of assembled piece; center and adhere to front of plaque.
Glue twine around edges of assembled piece.