Australian Homespun — May 2017

continental stitch on the blog section

of our website, http://www.homespun.net.au.)

Note that the graph is in two halves

• you can check that you’re working
  it correctly by making sure that the
  ‘eucalyptus’ lettering fl ows.

Finishing

6

When all the stitching is complete,

check that the shape is a rectangle

with square corners. If it’s become

distorted, block it as described in the

following steps.

7

Lay the needlepoint face down on

the ironing board and use a spray

bottle of water to dampen, but not

wet, the canvas back, turn it over and

repeat for the front. Set the iron to a

wool temperature with maximum steam.

8

After pulling the canvas into its

proper shape, pin it to the ironing

board, face down. Hover the iron over

the back of the canvas without touching

it, applying steam. Gently pull the

canvas again to get it square and pin

it in place again.

9

Allow the canvas to dry naturally and

repeat the process. Use a quilter’s

ruler to ensure the corners are square.

10

Trace the triangle from the

Pattern Sheet on to template

plastic using a permanent-marking

Colour Key

Taupe (7461)

Light Brown (7463)

Chestnut Brown (7700)

Medium Yellow Green (7584)

Ultra Dark Bright Pink (7600)

Medium Forest Green (7890)

Khaki Green (7890)

Medium Olive Green (7364)

Burgundy (7147)

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