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April Pin/Ornament of the Month
Instructions: This page includes
Instructions and Charts for everything except the Smyrna Cross Border.
Note: The Scotch Stitches are arranged in a different orientation than those in the March
Design.
To get to the Smyrna Cross Border, click HERE.
MATERIALS:
Clear (translucent) Plastic Canvas 14mesh
White or ecru may be substituted.
Stretcher Bars are recommended. Attach Plastic Canvas with staples or tacks.
Threads: General Suggestions
Outer Smyrna Cross Border - Sparkling Threads such as Tiara, Metallic Ribbon Floss,
Fyre Werks.
Scotch Stitch Area - Matte, textured Thread such as Silk and Ivory or Very Velvet,
Medium Sheen such as Pearl Cotton, Sparkle such as Fyre Werks, or consider a Variegated
Thread.
Consider using different threads for the different rows of Scotch Stitch.
5 Star Center Motif - Tiara, Flair, Fyre Werks or consider a Variegated Thread.
Beads: Because this design did not lend itself to the application of
beads, I have included instructions for Beaded Stitch Counters, for those
of us who cannot go a month without Beads. *VBG*
Click HERE to get to the Beaded
Stitch Counters.
Color Combinations: General Suggestions
Using 1 Color - Use a Sparkle for the Smyrna Border and 5 Star Center
Motif and a Variegated Thread featuring the chosen color for the Scotch Stitch
areas.
Using 2 Colors -
Variation 1: Use a Sparkle in Color 1 for the Smyrna Border and 5 Star
Center Motif and a Variegated Thread featuring Color 2 for the Scotch Stitch.
Variation 2: Use a Sparkle in Color 1 for the Smyrna Border and 5 Star
Center Motif and a Variegated Thread featuring Color 2 for the outer row of
Scotch Stitch with a solid color for the inner row of Scotch Stitch.
Specific Threads for Stitched Models:
Red and Green Pin
Smyrna Border: Silver Tiara T103
Outer Row of Scotch Stitch: Green Metallic Ribbon Floss 144F-6
Inner Rows of Scotch Stitch: Red Shimmer Ribbon Floss RB154-5
5 Star Center Motif: Silver Tiara T103
White and Lavender Pin
Smyrna Border: White Tiara T117
Outer Row of Scotch Stitch: Lavender Variegated Silk Floss (4 strands)
Model stitched with Silk 'N Colors SNC004 - The Lavenders
Inner Rows of Scotch Stitch: Lavender Variegated Silk Floss (4 strands)
Model stitched with Silk 'N Colors SNC004 - The Lavenders
5 Star Center Motif: White Tiara T117
Pink and Blue Pin
Smyrna Border: Light Blue Fyre Werks F42
Outer Row of Scotch Stitch: Watercolours by Caron - Parfait (1 strand)
Inner Rows of Scotch Stitch:
Full Scotch Stitches - Lavender Splendor Silk - S811 (3 strands)
Partial Scotch Stitches - Light Blue Fyre Werks F42
5 Star Center Motif: Watercolours by Caron - Parfait (1 strand)
Overall Diagram for April Pin
Diagram 1
Click on Diagram 1 to see a larger version.
Note: The colors shown are not representative of the colors used but were changed to more
clearly delineate the design elements.
Order of Working -
1.Stitch Smyrna Cross Stitches - Click HERE for diagram of Individual Smyrna Cross
Stitch. Illustrated in Black on Diagram 1, Diagram 2
and Diagram 3.
Diagram 2
Click on image to see larger version.
NOTE: Each square represent a hole in the plastic canvas.
2.Stitch Outer Row of Scotch Stitch shown in Gold and
Blue on Diagram 2.
Two colors are used in the illustration ONLY to clarify placement of stitches. Stitched
examples use only 1 Thread color.
IMPORTANT: Orientation of Scotch Stitch is different from March Design.
Scotch Stitch
NOTE: Needle comes up on odd numbers. Even numbers not illustrated due to space
constraints. Same color thread is used, but shown as 2 colors on diagram to clarify the
different stitches.
Diagram 3
Click on image to see larger version.
NOTE: Each square represent a hole in the plastic canvas.
3.Stitch Inner Row of Scotch Stitch shown in Gray and
Blue on Diagram 3.
Two colors are used in the illustration ONLY to clarify placement of stitches. Stitched
examples use only 1 Thread color.
4.Stitch the 5 Star Center using Diagram 4
as your guide.
NOTE: Pink Squares are there only to clarify the placement of the Stitches and should not
be stitched.
Diagram 4
NOTE: Each square represent a hole in the plastic canvas.
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