#ASK3: Double
Ring Ceremony
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This
elegant design makes a lovely wedding pillow or framed piece
since the centerpiece is a double ring of hearts. The beaded
background can be altered or eliminated to include any appropriate
lettering desired. The borders and heart motifs are set up with
simple Smyrna Cross outlines. The inside hearts are then filled
with two different one-way couching patterns, and the outside
hearts have two-way couched fillings. The center star has four-way
parabolic ovals that are surrounded with a dramatic four-way
open stripe pattern. The ornate composite border has five steps
and uses the same threads as the blue ring of hearts. The beaded
background appears to be darning but is backstitched in a sequence
that not only secures the beads well but conceals the traveling
threads. This design will accommodate any combination of two
colors, but similar values should be substituted to maintain
the same visual effect. Finished Design Size: 12" square. |
| Ground: |
Zweigart 18-mesh pink
mono canvas |
| Technique: |
Canvas/Needlepoint |
| Level: |
Intermediate |
| Price: |
$22.00 (MI Residents
add 6% Sales Tax) |
| To
order: |
ASK
Order Form |
Materials:
Canvas: 18" x 18" square Zweigart
pink mono canvas
Stretcher frame: 18" x 18" square
#8 pearl cotton:
1 ball Anchor #43 burgundy (DMC #498)
1 ball Anchor #133 dark blue (DMC #796)
1 ball Anchor #131 medium blue (DMC #798) 1 ball Anchor
#130 light blue (DMC #809)
Anchor floss: 3 skeins #36 light pink (DMC #3326)
Mill Hill frosted beads: 1 package #62033 pink
#16 Kreinik braid: 1 reel #664 magenta blue 1 reel #031
crimson
#8 Kreinik braid: 1 reel #664 magenta blue 2 reels #051C
sapphire
Fleur de Paris Fine Velour 1 blister pack #158 pink; 2 blister
packs #152, if frugal (advisable to purchase 3)
Needles: Tapestry #22, #24, #26 and #28
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