A stitching friend walked in with this stitch on a Charley Harper toucan and I gasped. I love, love, love this stitch.
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I love the slender columns. I love the mix of matte and metallics. It's perfect for so many tall, or wide, spaces.
Add the oblique crosses (gray lines on diagram over two rows and up four) first. Tie them down with the vertical stitch over the center (aqua lines). Finally, add the bead over two rows on the vertical in between the oblique crosses. And voila! Tall magic!
With a similar combination of matte and metallic threads, this stitch would make a great Santa bag (on the horizontal). I'm playing with the idea of using it as paneling on the side of a house. It's really quite spectacular.
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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Enjoy!