Ebony & Ivory
CROSS STITCH PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Tempting Tangles
Ebony & Ivory is part of the color series designed by Deborah A. Dick of Tempting Tangles. Others in this series are Scarlet letters, Verdant Variations, Broderie Bleue, Little Brown Jug, Purple-licious.
A play with words and color, it reads like an alphabetical order poem listing all the subtle variations of light to dark grey and black tones, ranging from Alabaster to Zinc with many more interesting grey tones including Cloud, Milky and Ivory as well as charcoal, pepper, ink and smoke.
Designer Deborah A. Dick of Tempting Tangles tells of her inspiration for Ebony & Ivory:
"This is a black and white treasure perfect for winter stitching! This design reminds me of those soft, grey winter skies and dazzling white, snowy days to come! "
The cross stitch pattern comes with both a color overview chart, and a detailed black and white chart.
A cross stitch pattern by Tempting Tangles.
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Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Ebony & Ivory
Chart size in stitches: 200 x 200
Suggested Needlework fabric:
Finished size on 36 count over 2: 11 ¼” square
Finished on 40 ct over 2 =10” square
Finished on 32 ct over 2 = 12 ½”square
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Stitches: Cross stitch, Backstitch/Straight Stitch,
Chart: Black & White, Color overview
Threads: Dinky Dyes Silk (or DMC conversion)
Number of colors: 2
Themes: variations of light to dark grey and black tones, Alabaster,Zinc, Cloud, Milky, charcoal, pepper, ink and smoke
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