Butterfly cushion
“I love the way
Gail has used
backstitch to
create delicate
butterflies,
flowers and
pretty lettering
for these
designs. You
can find plenty
of hints and
tips for working
backstitch
online at http://www.
gathered.how.”
Fiona Baker,
technical editor
Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
Z blanc 2 2402 white
[ 153 95 710 light mauve
{ 209 98 803 lilac
p 320 215 1311 green
j 368 214 1310 light green
9 436 1045 2011 tan
P 502 877 1703 sage green
7 554 90 711 mauve
y 744 301 112 yellow
i 745 300 111 light yellow
b 819 271 501 baby pink
5 3032 903 2002 beige
e 3325 129 907 light blue
t 3716 25 503 pink
h 3755 140 1013 blue
8 3779 868 2605 peach
6 3823 386 2512 cream
T 3831 1006 507 dk raspberry pink(^) S 3832 38 604 raspberry pink
(^) s 3833 1023 609 lt raspberry pink
; 3841 9159 1001 baby blue
Backstitch in one strand
––––– 367 217 1312 dark green
––––– 3790 393 1905 dark beige
––––– 3831 1006 507 dk raspberry pink
French knots in one strand
O 3790 393 1905 dark beige
O 3831 1006 507 dk raspberry pink
MAXIMUM STITCH COUNT 117 high x 117 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave)
- 21x21cm (8¼x8¼in)
These designs were stitched using DMC stranded cotton
Butterf ly cushion key