The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2020-01)

42 The World of Cross Stitching

Project Biscornu Pincushions

1 Cross stitch the front and back of your chosen

biscornu designs – including the backstitch border which

needs to be stitched one square at a time. Cut both pieces

leaving a border measuring 1cm (½in) around the edges of

the stitching. Fold and press along the square backstitch

outline, towards the wrong side of your stitching... this

makes the next stage much easier.

2 Use the backstitch borders to ‘link’ the front and

back pieces together. Holding them back-to-back, begin

by using a pin to mark the middle stitch of one backstitch

border on the front and line it up with a corner stitch

of the back. Thread your needle with two strands in the

same colour used for the backstitch border, and whipstitch

between the two stitches indicated by your pin. Take care

to pass your needle underneath the backstitch but not the

weave of the fabric.

3 Continue working all around the two squares,

passing your needle underneath the backstitches on

each stitch. Stop stitching when you come to the 7th side,

leaving a gap of around 2cm (¾in).

4 Stuff your biscornu, neatly filling it for a firm finish,

then continue whipstitching to close the gap. Hide your

secured thread ends inside.

5 Form the dimple shape by stitching from front

to back through the centre of the biscornu using white

thread, keeping your thread taut and finish it off securely.

make a

biscornu

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