Australian_Homespun_December_2014

Preparation

1

Trace the circle

around the design

from the Pattern Sheet

onto tissue paper or

tracing paper. Cut it

out on the line.

2

Cut two circles of

cardboard and one

circle of lightweight

batting using the

circle pattern.

3

Trace or transfer

the embroidery

design and circle

outline from the

Pattern Sheet onto the

middle of one of the

squares of light gold

cotton print fabric

using your preferred

method.

4

Work a line of

running stitch on

the circle outline in

machine-sewing

thread. Place the

square of fabric in the

embroidery hoop,

ensuring it is centred

and drum tight.

Embroidery

5

Referring to the

Stitchery Guide

below for the stitches

and thread colours to

use, embroider the

design.

6

Where the stitches

of the pansies and

morning glory

converge in the middle

of the fl ower, work

them from the outside

edge of the petals

towards the centre.

The cornfl ower,

however, is best

worked from the

centre outwards.

Dorothy varied her

pansies, having two

with all the petals in

Dainty Lilac (111) and

one with the back

petals in Purple Dusk

(113). The stitchery

guide shows the latter.

The satin stitch for the

leaves is worked at an

angle either side of the

centre vein – some

leaves are shaded with

Sassafras (805).

7

Remove the fabric

from the hoop or

frame between

stitching sessions

and when you’ve

completed the

embroidery.

Pansy

Leaves

STITCHERY GUIDE

Design area Stitch Thread

Back petals Satin stitch Purple Dusk (113)

Two side petals Long and short stitch Dainty Lilac (111)

Highlights on side petals Straight stitch Lagerfeld Ink (25)

Front petal Long and short stitch Wheat Gold (91)

Lower edge Straight stitch Purple Dusk (113)

Centre highlights Straight stitch Persimmon (144) and Lagerfeld

Ink (25)

Centre French knot Lagerfeld Ink (25)

Petals Long and short stitch Bluebell (121)

Centre area Long and short stitch White (96)

Centre French knot and straight stitch Persimmon (144)

Petal folds Straight stitch Cossack Blue (122)

Calyx Satin stitch Maidenhair (521)

Petals Straight stitch Cossack Blue (122)

Centre French knot cluster Lagerfeld Ink (25)

Buds Straight stitch Cossack Blue (122)

Calyxes Straight stitch Maidenhair (521)

Leaf Satin stitch Maidenhair (521)

Leaf shading Straight stitch Sassafras (805)

PANSY

MORNING GLORY

LEAVES

See above right

CORNFLOWER

Homespun 59