Poppy and Ladybird
COUNTED NEEDLEPOINT (TAPESTRY) CHART
Think summer afternoons and sunshine, think warm breezes and bees buzzing... Whatever the time you start stitching this piece, you will feel the summer days. You will also enjoy the delicate way this fragile poppy is rendered in stitching. A quick and easy project.
Ideal for making a cushion or a bag to highlight your summer!
A design by Agnès Delage-Calvet. Go to designer store.
This design was stitched on White double thread canvas (11ct) with DMC Soft Cotton. You could alternatively stitch it with embroidery floss (using 6 strands) on 14ct monocanvas. Size of finished project: 4 1/2" x 7 3/4".
Number of stitches: 49 x 85
Stitches: Half stitch or tent stitch
Chart: Black and White and Color
Threads: DMC
Number of colors: 7
Themes: Poppy, Ladybird, Flower, Fields, Wildflower, Summer, Red |
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