Blessings
A Band Sampler
by Jean Farish


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2002 - Newsletter #5
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Sixth Band: Whitework

The dotted lines on this chart represent the pulled back stitch. Work "over two" with a single strand of No. 12 ecru pearl cotton. Remember, the tighter the pull, the lacier the look! I worked around the sides of the box, then did the middle horizontal row. Then I stitched the vertical dividers. I zig-zagged from vertical row to vertical row, again, to keep the lacy holes "open." In general, a traveling stitch fiber on the diagonal will not show was readily as one that is parallel to the linen threads.

Once you have created the blocks of 8 threads wide and 8 threads high, center a Smyrna Cross Stitch into each one. Use a single strand of No. 8 Ecru pearl cotton.

AIDA: Follow the same chart and substitute traditional backstitch for the pulled backstitch.
Overall, this band sampler will be:
36 Stitches Wide
63 Stitches High

If you need to refer back to the other bands:
Ist BAND
4th & 5th BANDS
7th BAND

 Copyright 2002 by Jean Roberts Farish.
All rights reserved. This band and the bands to complete the "Blessings" sampler are offered as a complimentary chart to the subscribers of this newsletter to create no more than 12 completed works for their own use or as gifts. Other uses are prohibited without written consent. Non-subscribing stitchers are encouraged to subscribe to this newsletter which gives implicit permission to join us in stitching this project.		 Linen: Use single strands of No. 12 Ecru Pearl Cotton for the pulled backstitch and No. 8 Pearl Cotton for the Smyrna Cross stitches.
Aida: Use two strands ecru floss for back stitch and one strand of No. 8 Pearl Cotton for the Smyrna Cross Stitches.