ASK19: Hungarian Hoedown
Technique: Canvas/Needlepoint Level: Intermediate Ground: 18-mesh Aquamarina mono canvas Finished Design Size: 9" (stitched as a diamond) or 7" (if mounted as a square) Price: $15.00 |
Description:
Herringbone Hoedown is the sixth design in my Parade of Pattern series. These simple projects explore common stitches in an uncommon way. In this design the Herringbone stitch is used in a four-way sequence that produces an interesting cluster which forms the outline for a nine-patch geometric design. Several variations of this unique stitch are used in the area fillings along with some couching and blackwork accents. A complementary color choice was chosen for the original model. Peach and rust shades combine with aqua and teal tones on the 18-mesh Aquamarina ground. However, almost any two colors can be combined as long as similar value contrasts are maintained in the threads chosen.
Herringbone Hoedown is the sixth design in my Parade of Pattern series. These simple projects explore common stitches in an uncommon way. In this design the Herringbone stitch is used in a four-way sequence that produces an interesting cluster which forms the outline for a nine-patch geometric design. Several variations of this unique stitch are used in the area fillings along with some couching and blackwork accents. A complementary color choice was chosen for the original model. Peach and rust shades combine with aqua and teal tones on the 18-mesh Aquamarina ground. However, almost any two colors can be combined as long as similar value contrasts are maintained in the threads chosen.
Materials:
Canvas: 14" square piece Zweigart 18-mesh Aquamarina mono canvas
Stretcher frame: 14" square
La Lame' metallic braid (now available as Rainbow Gallery's Coronet Braid but not in the copper and russet shades listed).
Kreinik # 8 and #16 braids in #021C copper cord can be substituted for the copper listed below, and #052HL bronze lustre would be the closest available russet shade.
5 yards La Lame'5 1/4 Burnt Sienna (copper) braided metallic (fits 24-mesh)
6 yards La Lame' 5 1/4 Russet (rust) braided metallic (fits 24-mesh) 6 yards La Lame' 5.5 Burnt Sienna (copper) braided metallic (fits 18-mesh)
#8 Kreinik metallic braid: 1 reel #9192 star coral
#5 pearl cotton:
1 skein DMC #754 light peach
1 skein DMC #356 medium rust
1 skein DMC #355 dark rust
1 skein Anchor #187 medium aqua
2 skeins Anchor #189 teal (outline thread)
1 skein DMC #355 dark rust floss
Tapestry needle: #22 and #24
Canvas: 14" square piece Zweigart 18-mesh Aquamarina mono canvas
Stretcher frame: 14" square
La Lame' metallic braid (now available as Rainbow Gallery's Coronet Braid but not in the copper and russet shades listed).
Kreinik # 8 and #16 braids in #021C copper cord can be substituted for the copper listed below, and #052HL bronze lustre would be the closest available russet shade.
5 yards La Lame'5 1/4 Burnt Sienna (copper) braided metallic (fits 24-mesh)
6 yards La Lame' 5 1/4 Russet (rust) braided metallic (fits 24-mesh) 6 yards La Lame' 5.5 Burnt Sienna (copper) braided metallic (fits 18-mesh)
#8 Kreinik metallic braid: 1 reel #9192 star coral
#5 pearl cotton:
1 skein DMC #754 light peach
1 skein DMC #356 medium rust
1 skein DMC #355 dark rust
1 skein Anchor #187 medium aqua
2 skeins Anchor #189 teal (outline thread)
1 skein DMC #355 dark rust floss
Tapestry needle: #22 and #24