7/30/2019 Towel Trims Cross Stitch Pattern

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Difficulty Level

Materials

Anchor stranded cotton: One skein each Geranium 6, 8, Cobalt

Blue 128, Forest Green 213, 214, Antique Gold 890, Sea Blue 976 and

977. Use two strands throughout.

Two pieces 51cm x 7cm white blockweave fabric, 14 blocks to 2.5cm.

Two hand towels approximately 101cm x 49cm to match stranded cot-

on shades.

Milward International Range tapestry needle No. 24.

nstructions

Mark the centre of each piece of fabric lengthwise and widthwise

along a line of holes. Diagram 1 gives a section of the design, centre

ndicated by black arrows which should coincide with the basting

stitches. Each background square on diagram 1 represents one blockof fabric or one cross stitch.

The design is worked throughout in cross stitch and it is important

hat the upper half of all crosses lie in the same direction throughout.

With one long side of each piece of fabric facing, commence the design

centrally, and work following diagram 1 and key to diagram. Repeat

his section three times more to the left. To complete design, work the

right half to correspond. On completion of embroidery, press lightly

on wrong side. To make up, trim fabric to within 1cm of embroidery

on long edges and using machine embroidery work a scallop border on

upper and lower edges. Turn back 1cm on short edges, place to front

of towel and sew in position. Alternatively, turn back 1cm on all sidesand sew in position to front of towel.

Diagram 2. Cross stitch.

Fig 1 - bring the thread through at the lower right-hand side, insert

he needle one block up and one block to the left and bring out one

block down thus forming a half cross, continue in this way to the end

of the row.

Fig 2 - complete the upper half of the cross as shown. Cross stitch

may be worked either from right to left or left to right but it is impor-

ant that the upper half of all crosses should lie in the same direction.

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