The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2020-04)

The World of Cross Stitching 43

Project

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Notre Dame

Cathy

READER PANEL

I love the history

of this cathedral. The

beading and metallic

thread offer an alluring

charm. The lifelike

details of this piece

are special, doing

justice in keeping alive

the memory of Notre

Dame before the

tragedy of the fire.

Cross stitch in two strands

DMC Anchor Madeira

223 895 812 shell pink

310 403 2400 black

437 362 2012 tan

520 862 1514 dark green

522 860 1512 green

543 933 1909 light brown

644 830 1814 beige

646 8581 1812 dark grey

677 886 2207 sand

733 280 1611 olive green

746 275 2511 cream

834 874 2510 light olive green

3011 845 1607 field green

3023 899 1813 grey

3072 847 1805 light grey

3325 129 907 blue

3354 36 2610 pink

3721 896 810 dark shell pink

3753 128 909 antique blue

3772 1007 2311 brick red

3781 1088 2003 mocha brown

3864 376 1910 brown

Cross stitch in two strands DMC Diamant

D168 silver

Backstitch in one strand

––––– 310 403 2400 black

––––– 543 933 1909 light brown

––––– 646 8581 1812 dark grey

––––– 746 275 2511 cream

Backstitch in one strand DMC Diamant

––––– D168 silver

––––– D3852 dark gold

French knots in one strand

223 895 812 shell pink

834 874 2510 light olive green

3354 36 2610 pink

French knots in one strand DMC Diamant

D3852 dark gold

Mill Hill seed beads

42011 Victorian gold

STITCH COUNT 153 high x 154 wide

DESIGN AREA 16 HPI (32-count evenweave) –

24.5x24.5cm (9½x9½in)

SKEINS NEEDED 2x310 (black), 2x644 (beige),

2x646 (dark grey), 2x3023 (grey)

STITCHED BY Alison Love

This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton, DMC

Diamant and Mill Hill seed beads on 32-count evenweave

over two threads of the fabric

Notre Dame key

Shopping list

Zweigart* 32-count blue evenweave

(3984/503) measuring 41x40cm

(16¼x15¾in)

Stranded cotton and metallic threads as

listed in the key

Mill Hill* seed beads as listed in the key

Size 26 tapestry needle; beading needle

Frame and mount of your choice with

a minimum aperture of 25.5x24.5cm

(10x9½in)

Thread & fabric cost

Approximately £45

*For stockists see page 90

French knots appear as dots on your

chart. To work a French knot, bring the

needle up through the fabric, hold the

thread down with your left hand and wind

the thread round the needle twice. Still

holding the thread taut, take the needle

down close by – one thread or part of a

block away. Pull through until a neat knot

is formed. Be gentle when you’re pulling

the thread through as you could tighten it too much and lose the

knotted effect. Try stitching using more strands together in the needle

for a ‘fatter’ result if your French knot is too small. If you struggle with

French knots then try using seed beads instead.

stitch

French knots

How to...

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