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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. |