Woodland Animals : Sparrow
CROSS STITCH PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks
Part of the Woodland animal collection by Italian designer Alessandra Adelaide, this is an elegant gold rimmed outline of a sparrow, with, superimposed, a delicate sprig cut-out evocative of its forest home.
The branch and leaves are not stitched but just appear by contrast with the animal's body. This is in fact known as the Assisi stitch technique, where the design appears in negative on the blank fabric and the surrounding background is stitched in color.
There are two filling options for the animal's body. You can either fill it with a single color, either solid or variegated, or you can use the alternative chart with a tartan motif that fills the background, yet requires fewer stitches. If you are feeling creative, you could even fill the "inside" of the motif with virtually any repetitive pattern and colors of your choice.
There are 6 Woodland animals to choose from: squirrel, sparrow, owl, hare, fawn and fox.
The outline of the pattern is worked in backstitch, using Kreinik Braid #4, in metallic Gold.
A cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks.
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Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Woodland Animals : Sparrow
Chart size in stitches: 90 x 90
Needlework fabric: 16ct Aida / 32ct linen
Size on 14ct Aida/28ct linen: 5.6 x 5.6 inch (14.3 x 14.3 cm)
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Stitches: cross stitch, backstitch
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Themes: forest wildlife, bird, ornamental tartan motif, bird, wild bird
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