Decorative Bird designs - Blackwork
CROSS STITCH & BLACKWORK PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Lesley Teare Designs

Here are four bird designs in Lesley Teare signature style that blends Blackwork lace-like effects and cross stitch color coverage, resulting in a superb ornemental effect.

If you're already familiar with Blackwork, you'll love stitching these relatively small motifs, that combined together form quite a decorative group.

If you haven't yet stitched any Blackwork patterns, why not give it a try? Blackwork is a counted thread technique - using charts similar with cross stitch - and results in lines like backstitch.

Unlike purely Blackwork patterns, this chart includes color areas, which accounts for the design's attractiveness.
 

The cross stitch pattern includes a couple of fractional cross stitches for detail. A tutorial is included with the chart for all stitches.

A cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs.

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Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Decorative Bird designs - Blackwork

Chart size in stitches: 96 x 116 (wide x high)
Needlework fabric: 28 ct linen/evenweave, white
Size of stitched area: 6.9 x 8.3 inch (16 x 21 cm)
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Stitches: cross stitch, backstitch, French knots, fractional stitches
Chart: color, incudes a one page overview for digital viewing
Threads: DMC stranded cotton
Number of colors: 18

Themes: Blackwork bird chart, mix of cross stitch and blackwork
 

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