Pretty Prudent Home by Jacinda Boneau

Author:Jacinda Boneau
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2018-06-18T04:00:00+00:00

Hot Cross-Stitch

This western-inspired sampler pulls together elements of Texas wildlife, cowboy culture, and Native American–influenced designs to create a piece of artwork perfect for a baby’s nursery or the bedroom of a kid obsessed with the Wild West. Use the lettering patterns to personalize the sampler shown on this page or stick to the smaller hooped design for a simple project with the feel of a Comanche weaving.

MATERIALS

MATERIALS FOR PATTERN 1 (SEE THIS PAGE)

Finished size of artwork: 9" × 12" (23 cm × 30.5 cm);

Frame size: 11" × 14" (28 cm × 35.5 cm)

One 16" × 20" (40.5 cm × 50 cm) piece of 14-count Aida cloth

Scroll frame

Embroidery floss (see note)

Hot Cross-Stitch 1 pattern (download here); enlarged for easier reading if necessary

Embroidery needle, size 1/5

Scissors

note: We used DMC Pearl Cotton, size 5, in the following amounts and colors: Two skeins each of red #999, turquoise #597, black #310, and light gray #415. One skein each of light turquoise #598, dark gray #413, bright yellow #726, orange #946, peach #353, white (blanc), auburn #400, brown #938, gold #676, green #988, light green #3348, and cream #712.

MATERIALS FOR PATTERN 2 SEE THIS PAGE

Finished size of artwork: 5½" × 5½" (14 cm × 14 cm);

Hoop size: 9" (23 cm) diameter

One 12" (30.5-cm) square of 14-count Aida cloth

Embroidery floss (see note)

9" (23 cm) wooden embroidery hoop

Hot Cross-Stitch 2 pattern (download here);

enlarged for easier reading if necessary

Embroidery needle, size 1/5

Scissors

note: We used one skein each of DMC Pearl Cotton, size 5, in the following colors: red #999, turquoise #597, light turquoise #598, light gray #415, dark gray #413, bright yellow #726, orange #946, peach #353, white (blanc), and cream #712.

Cross-stitch by Gina Seaman.

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Depending on which project you’ve chosen, place the Aida cloth in the embroidery hoop or in the scroll frame and tighten the closure. Pull the fabric taut on all sides.

2 Thread your needle with a 12" (30.5-cm) length of pearl cotton and if you prefer, knot the long end.

3 Follow your desired pattern, using the stitch instructions below.

HOW TO CROSS-STITCH

Cross-stitch is one of the easiest stitches to learn. Master these basics, and there will be no stopping the possibilities!

CREATE A SINGLE CROSS-STITCH

1 Insert the needle from underneath the hoop or frame up through point A; pull the needle through. Insert the needle down into point B and back up through point C; pull the needle through.

2 Insert the needle down into point D; pull the needle through.

CREATE A ROW OF CROSS-STITCH

4 Insert the needle from underneath the hoop or frame up through point A. Insert the needle down into point B.

5 Repeat by inserting the needle up through the next point A and down into the next point B across the row.

6 At the end of the row, insert the needle down into the last point B, then back up through point C; pull the needle through.

7 Insert the needle down into point D. Repeat to complete the row.

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