Lovely letters: 9 cross-stitch alphabets & monograms.
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- ISBN: 9781573676557 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 1573676551 (electronic bk.)
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- Publisher: [United States] : Annies : 2015.
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Lovely Letters
9 Cross-Stitch Alphabets & Monograms
By Annie's
Annie's
All rights reserved.
Contents
Introduction,
Elegant & Exquisite,
Elegant Script Alphabet,
Floral & Vines Alphabet,
Filigree Alphabet,
Fun & Funky,
Bold Pattern Alphabet,
Wild Whimsy Alphabet,
Floral Garden Alphabet,
Clean & Classic,
Swirls & Dots Alphabet,
Classically Styled Alphabet,
Traditional Monogram Alphabet,
How to Stitch,
Finishing Instructions,
Special Thanks,
CHAPTER 1
Elegant Script Alphabet
Designs by Angela Pullen Atherton
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Materials
⢠9" x 9" piece 14-count white perforated paper from Wichelt Imports Inc.
⢠One skein DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
⢠Size 24 tapestry needle
DMC®
* 815 garnet, med.
Stitch Count
Border: 70H x 70W
Letters: 38H x 38W each
Design Size
Border: 5" x 5" Letters: 2¾" x 2¾" each
Instructions: Cross stitch over one square using two strands of floss. Center letters inside border.
Finishing Materials & Instructions
Day planner
See Book Cover/Album/Journal/ E-Reader/Daily Planner Finishing Instructions on page 110.
Floral & Vines Alphabet
Designs by Marie Barber
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Materials
⢠11" x 11" piece 28-count platinum linen from Wichelt Imports Inc.®
⢠One skein DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
⢠Size 24 tapestry needle
DMC®
* 3799 pewter gray, vy. dk.
[??] 725 topaz, med. It.
X 986 forest green, vy. dk.
bs 783 topaz, med.
Stitch Count: 71H x 82W
Design Size: 5 1/8" x 5 7/8"
Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss.
Work couching stitch where green lines appear for vines using two strands 986 for laid thread and one strand 986 for couching thread.
Backstitch (bs) Instructions
783 flower
3799 swirls around letter
Finishing Materials & Instructions:
Coordinating yellow pillow Four ½" coordinating buttons
See Pillow Finishing Instructions on page 109.
Filigree Alphabet
Designs by Sharon Pope
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Materials
⢠Two 9" x 9" pieces 14-count white perforated paper from Wichelt Imports Inc.
⢠One skein each DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
⢠Size 24 tapestry needle
DMC®
· 598 turquoise, lt.
[??] 3810 turquoise, dk.
* 3808 turquoise, ul. vy. dk.
/ 169 pewter, lt.
@ 413 pewter gray, dk.
[??] 3799 pewter gray, vy. dk.
* 310 black
Stitch Count:
Border: 70H x 70W
Letters: 28H x 28W each
Design Size
Border: 5" x 5"
Letters: 2" x 2" each
Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss.
Backstitch Instructions
3810 letter shadows
3808 letter
3799 filigree
310 remainder of backstitch
Finishing Materials & Instructions
Two 6" x 6" stone pavers
Two 5" x 5" pieces white cardstock
Strong double-stick tape
2 yards 2"-wide black grosgrain ribbon
See Bookend Finishing Instructions on page 111.
CHAPTER 2Bold Pattern Alphabet
Designs by Sharon Pope
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Materials
⢠10" x 10" piece 28-count smoke grey linen from Wichelt Imports Inc.
⢠One skein each DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
⢠Size 24 tapestry needle
⢠Professionally framed
DMC®
/ 973 canary, bt.
[??] 972 canary, dp.
~ 971 pumpkin
X 906 parrot green, med.
@ 3843 electric blue
[??] 552 violet, med.
* 718 plum
· 603 cranberry
bs 310 blac
Stitch Count: 56H x 56W
Design Size: 4" x 4"
Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.
Backstitch (bs) over two threads using one strand 310.
Wild Whimsy Alphabet
Designs by Marie Barber
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
⢠Three 10" x 10" pieces 28-count white linen from Wichelt Imports Inc.
⢠One skein each DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
⢠Size 24 tapestry needle
⢠Professionally framed
DMC®
µ 3854 autumn gold, med.
Â¥ 3853 autumn gold, dk.
[??] 720 orange spice, dk.
[??] 946 burnt orange, med.
* 606 orange red, bt.
3 601 cranberry, dk.
[??] 603 cranberry
[??] 602 cranberry, med.
[??] 3689 mauve, lt.
· B5200 snow white
~ ecru ecru
G 732 olive green
* 310 black
[??] 3865 winter white
[??] 445 lemon, lt.
[??] 307 lemon
[??] 166 moss green, med. lt.
$ 906 parrot green, med.
C 955 Nile green, lt.
[??] 3849 teal green, lt.
@ 3812 seagreen, vy. dk.
b 3761 sky blue, lt.
* 3845 turquoise, med. bt.
[??] 3843 electric blue
[??] 3760 Wedgwood, med.
333 blue violet, vy. dk.
a 340 blue violet, med.
[??] 921 copper
<< 3782 mocha brown, lt.
# 917 plum, med.
# 3835 grape, med.
[??] 3371 black brown
[??] 154 grape, vy. dk.
[??] 3856 mahogany, ul. vy. lt.
X 3828 hazelnut brown
Stitch Count: 50H x 50W each
Design Size: 3 5/8" x 3 5/8" each
Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss unless otherwise indicated.
Work French knot where ⢠appears on R using two strands B5200 and wrapping floss around needle once.
Backstitch Instructions
B5200 R, P (two strands)
340 B
3849 D
606 Q and pattern on C
601 F, G, Z
166 pattern on F, L, T and V; stems on F (two strands)
3371 H, L and S; X, N, J and M (two strands)
955 pattern on H (two strands)
154 U, Y
3854 pattern on W
720 pattern on Y
310 remainder of backstitch
Floral Garden Alphabet
Designs by Marie Barber
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Materials
⢠11" x 10" piece 28-count antique white Jobelan from Wichelt Imports Inc.
⢠One skein each DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
⢠One skein DMC® Variegated six-strand embroidery floss
⢠Size 24 tapestry needle
DMC®
* 3804 cyclamen pink, dk.
· blanc white
~ 3854 autumn gold, med.
@ 553 violet
* 154 grape, vy. dk.
[??] 3845 turquoise, med. bt.
[??] 606 orange red, bt.
* 973 canary, bt.
x 166 moss green, med. lt.
[??] 741 tangerine, med.
bs 580 moss green, dk.
bs 702 kelly green
DMC® Variegated Floss
[??] 94 variegated khaki green
Stitch Count: 71H x 88W
Design Size: 5 1/8" x 6 1/3"
Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Work ¼ cross stitch where small symbols appear using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss unless otherwise indicated.
Work French knot where ⢠appears using two strands of floss and wrapping floss around needle once.
Backstitch (bs) Instructions
580 leaves
3854 outside border of large pink flowers, outside of blue flowers (two strands)
166 inside of large pink flower, outside of yellow flowers
154 outside edge of red flowers
702 inside of red flowers
3845 inside of blue flowers
French Knot Instructions
154 center of large pink flower
166 around leaves
553 around yellow flowers
Finishing Materials & Instructions:
Coordinating tote bag Yellow ribbon Fusible interfacing White muslin
See Tote Bag Finishing Instructions on page 109.
CHAPTER 3Swirls & Dots Alphabet
Designs by Sharon Pope
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Materials
⢠11" x 11" piece 28-count white Jobelan from Wichelt Imports Inc.
⢠One skein DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
⢠Size 24 tapestry needle
DMC®
* 817 coral red, vy. dk.
Stitch Count: 70H x 70W each
Design Size: 5" x 5" each
Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using two strands for swirls and one strand for letters.
Finishing Materials & Instructions
Coordinating red pillow Four ½" coordinating buttons
See Pillow Finishing Instructions on page 109.
Classically Styled Alphabet
Designs by Angela Pullen Atherton
Skill level: Confident Beginner
Materials
⢠7" x 8" piece 14-count white perforated paper from Wichelt Imports Inc.®
⢠One skein each DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
⢠Size 24 tapestry needle
DMC®
· 347 salmon, vy. dk.
[??] 498 red, dk.
* 815 garnet, med.
Stitch Count: 48H x 43W
Design Size: 3½" x 3 1/8"
Instructions: Cross stitch over one square using two strands of floss.
Finishing Materials & Instructions
4 5/8" x 3¾" piece patterned scrapbook paper
4¼" x 3¼" piece solid-color cardstock
4¼" x 3¼" piece white cardstock
12" length ½"-wide ribbon Glue stick
Trim stitched piece to one square from stitching on all sides using sharp embroidery scissors. Using stitched piece as template, cut white cardstock to same size. Lightly glue to wrong side of stitched piece. Center and glue to solid cardstock using glue stick. Center and glue to scrapbook paper using glue stick. Attach ribbon hanger using craft glue.
Traditional Monogram Alphabet
Designs by Angela Pullen Atherton
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Materials
⢠13" x 17" piece 14-count Riviera gold Aida from Wichelt Imports Inc.
⢠One skein DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
⢠Size 24 tapestry needle
DMC®
* 414 steel gray, dk.
Stitch Count
Large Letters: 70H x 44W
Small Letters: 46H x 28W
Design Size
Large Letters: 5" x 3¼"
Small Letters: 3 1/3" x 2"
Instructions: Cross stitch over one square using two strands of floss. Center side letters as indicated by red lines on charts.
Note: Centering lines will adjust for letters with curves. If desired, adjust according to monogram.
Finishing Materials & Instructions
12" x 12" cork tile Straight pins Coordinating pushpins
Refer to Corkboard Finishing Instructions on page 111.
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