Blackwork with Flowers
BLACKWORK PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Lesley Teare Designs

Here are four easy Blackwork and cross stitch patterns featuring purple flowers such as pansies and anemones.If you haven't tried blackwork before, this would be a good opportunity to give it a try.

The Blackwork motif is circular and frames each flower. The flowers are worked in full cross stitches with some backstitch, longstitch and French knot detail. A couple of fractional stitches are used for the tiny flowers in the corners.

Each square pattern measures about 4 1/4 inch (11 x 11 cm) stitched on 14 ct or 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 inch 9,5 x 9,5 cm on 32ct, perfect for a greeting card.
 

A tutorial is included with the chart for fractional stitches.

A cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs.

>> see more Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare
 

Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Blackwork with Flowers

Chart size in stitches: each square 60 x 60 (total design 128 x 128)
Needlework fabric: 14 ct Aida or 28 ct evenweave, white
Each square pattern measures:

- 4 1/4 inch (11 x 11 cm) stitched on 14 ct

-  3 3/4 x 3 3/4 inch 9,5 x 9,5 cm on 32ct
Stitches: cross stitch, backstitch, French knots, 3/4 cross stitch
Chart: color
Threads: DMC stranded cotton
Number of colors: 18

Themes: pansy, anemone, purple

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