ASK9: Dresden Heart
ListTechnique: Canvas/Needlepoint Level: Intermediate Ground: OOE or Zweigart 24-mesh pink Congress cloth Finished Design Size: 13.25" x 13 .25" Price: $40.00 |
Description:
Dresden Heart is a patchwork of dramatic pattern that was inspired by the classic quilt pattern with the same name. The centerpiece heart is defined with an Assisi style back stitch outline, and the border segments are defined with a unique flip-flop Diagonal Hungarian outline that resembles rickrack. Most of the highly textured inner fillings of both sections are open couching patterns with simple canvas and/or blackwork accents that fit the unusual shapes gracefully with no awkward compensation. This design offers a smorgasbord of interesting composite patterns for the intermediate level canvas embroiderer. The design would make a lovely wedding pillow or framed piece. It could also be mounted as an insert for a tote bag like the original model.
Dresden Heart is a patchwork of dramatic pattern that was inspired by the classic quilt pattern with the same name. The centerpiece heart is defined with an Assisi style back stitch outline, and the border segments are defined with a unique flip-flop Diagonal Hungarian outline that resembles rickrack. Most of the highly textured inner fillings of both sections are open couching patterns with simple canvas and/or blackwork accents that fit the unusual shapes gracefully with no awkward compensation. This design offers a smorgasbord of interesting composite patterns for the intermediate level canvas embroiderer. The design would make a lovely wedding pillow or framed piece. It could also be mounted as an insert for a tote bag like the original model.
Materials:
NOTE: The instructions are written using the color combination of the original model, which is a complementary pink-cranberry and green color scheme. Use the value references provided to make the appropriate substitutions for alternative color combinations.
Canvas: 18" or 20" square of OOE or Zweigart pink 24-mesh Congress cloth
Stretcher frame: 18" or 20" square
#5 pearl cotton:
1 skein DMC #3326 light pink
1 skein DMC #309 rose or medium dark pink
#8 pearl cotton:
2 balls DMC #3326 light pink (the second ball is optional, but the background area looks a bit fresher
if executed with a new ball instead of the inner core of the first ball)
2 balls DMC #335 medium pink 1 ball DMC #498 cranberry
1 ball DMC #368 medium green or sage
#16 Kreinik metallic braid:
1 reel #9194 star green (light value)
1 reel #085 peacock (dark value)
#8 Kreinik metallic braid:
2 reels#092 pink (light value) - 1 reel okay if you are thrifty 2 reels #031 rose (medium dark value)
Cotton floss:
1 skein DMC #367 medium dark green
2 skeins DMC #500 dark green
NOTE: The instructions are written using the color combination of the original model, which is a complementary pink-cranberry and green color scheme. Use the value references provided to make the appropriate substitutions for alternative color combinations.
Canvas: 18" or 20" square of OOE or Zweigart pink 24-mesh Congress cloth
Stretcher frame: 18" or 20" square
#5 pearl cotton:
1 skein DMC #3326 light pink
1 skein DMC #309 rose or medium dark pink
#8 pearl cotton:
2 balls DMC #3326 light pink (the second ball is optional, but the background area looks a bit fresher
if executed with a new ball instead of the inner core of the first ball)
2 balls DMC #335 medium pink 1 ball DMC #498 cranberry
1 ball DMC #368 medium green or sage
#16 Kreinik metallic braid:
1 reel #9194 star green (light value)
1 reel #085 peacock (dark value)
#8 Kreinik metallic braid:
2 reels#092 pink (light value) - 1 reel okay if you are thrifty 2 reels #031 rose (medium dark value)
Cotton floss:
1 skein DMC #367 medium dark green
2 skeins DMC #500 dark green