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by Tiffany "Twigs" Carnal ©2003
This stitchery is approx. 8 1/2 X 11
Cuttin'
Muslin: Cut 1 layer of muslin 16x10 inches & 1 layer of Warm & Natural. You may wish to use 2 layers of muslin, or flannel or a layer of felt, to give it that extra layer to where you don't have your stitchin' showing through.
Tracin'
Trace pattern onto top layer of muslin, using a Mark B Gone Pen. Stitchin' I use 2 strands of Dmc Floss for all my stitchin'. 1 strand if it is very small detailing.
*NOTE*: If you are going to colour in your stitchery,
stitch detailed items such as eyes, noses, plaids on dresses, stars on flags & words on dresses after you have painted that specific area. Angel face & nose: Backstitch with Dmc Floss #840 Medium Beige Brown
Angel hair &
grapevine wreath: Backstitch with
Dmc Floss # 838 Very Dark Beige Brown Some of the flowers: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 902 Very Dark Garnet Wings, some of the flowers: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 613 Very Light Drab Brown Some of the flowers: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 823 Dark Navy Blue Eyes: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 310 Black Flower pot: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 400 Dark Mahogany Halo, star, some of the flowers: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 729 Medium Old Gold Leaves & stems of flowers: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 319 Very Dark Pistachio Green Bead Eyes: Stitch beads for eyes with matching thread. Fabric Dyin' Dye stitchery with Coffee, Tea, or vanilla mixture & let dry. Paintin' I only use Deco-Art Paints
I only use the following Loew-Cornell Fabric Brushes.
Loew-Cornell, Series 225: ½, ¼ (to fill in majority of the colouring) Loew-Cornell, Series 224:¼, ½ (for those tight areas or side by the stitches) Loew-Cornel, Series 227: 0, 2 (for the details) If you choose to colour your stitchery, use a dry-brush method to paint the following. Angel face: Dry brush with Mink Tan DA92 Cheeks, some of the flowers: Dry brush with Rockwood Red DA97 Wings & some of the flowers: Dry brush with Buttermilk DA3 Some of the flowers: Dry brush with Deep Midnight Blue DA166
Flower pot: Dry brush with Terra Cotta DA62
Star & some of the flowers: Dry brush with Antique Gold DA9 Leaves: Dry brush with Hauser Dark Green DA133
Now you are either ready to sew your stitchery into a pillow, wall
hanging or frame in a picture frame.
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