Hibiscus and Hummingbird
BLACKWORK PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Lesley Teare Designs

Almost as in a dance, a tiny hummingbird approaches a hibiscus flower, with petals wide open and stamen reaching out, ready to polinate. The Hibiscus flower is exquisitely depicted in Blackwork, each of its large petals containing a different motif and creating a textured effect.

This pattern is designed in a mix of cross stitch and Blackwork, in Lesley Teare's signature style. It is beautifully embellished with golden seed beads, used for the flower's stamen. 

Like cross stitch, Blackwork is a counted thread technique, with stitches represented on a grid. A majority of stitches are backstitch, with some cross stitch filling certain areas. The chart comes with an extensive Stitching Guide detailing all stitches including fractional stitches.

A Blackwork pattern by Lesley Teare Designs.

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Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Hibiscus and Hummingbird

Chart size in stitches: 140 x 140
Needlework fabric: Aida, Linen or Evenweave, White
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Stitches: Cross stitch, Backstitch
Chart: Color
Threads: DMC, Kreinik, Pearl cotton size 8 and 10 optional 
Number of colors: 17

Other: Mill Hills seed Beads (Gold)

Themes: Cross stitch and Blackwork mix, tropical flower and bird
 

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