Flower Motif

To create this project, you will need the following tools and materials:

#18 Mono canvas 14" X 14"

Stretcher bars 14" X 14"

Embroidery floss:

1 Strand #842 Light brown

1 Strand #775 Light blue

1 Strand #524 Sage

1 Strand #746 Light yellow

1 Strand #721 Light green

1 Strand #3743 Light purple

1 Strand #788 Dusty rose

1 Strand #445 Yellow

1 Strand #842 Brown

18 Strands Over dyed green

3371 Dark brown

895 Dark green

Tapestry needles

Thumbtacks

Masking tape

Pencil

1.  Bind all four edges of your canvas with masking tape.

2.  Attach the canvas to the stretcher bars with thumb-tacks.

3.  Following the list of stitches and graph, apply the stitches to the canvas.

4.  Remove from the stretcher bars and finish as desired.

The Stitches

Chevron:  Light brown, 9 strands in needle

Byzantine:  Light blue, 6 strands in needle

Double Brick:  Sage, 9 strands in needle

Scotch:  Light yellow, 6 strands in needle

Straight Gobelin:  Light green 9 strands in needle

Bath:  Light purple, 6 strands in needle

Parisian Stripe:  Dusty rose, 9 strands in needle

Framed Diagonal Cashmere:  Yellow, 6 strands in needle

Double:  Brown, 6 strands in needle

Background:  Overdyed green, 6 strands in needle

Around center:  Back, Dark green, 6 strands in needle

Around petals:  Back, dark green, 6 strands in needle