Halloween in January
The blog posts for the remainder of the month unveil a secret about me. I've been negligent in returning my Christmas decorations...okay, some Halloween decorations as well...to storage. The good news for me is I didn't have to scrounge for stitched samples. The good news for you is today is Halloween!
Today's stitch is illustrated as a background for a vintage Melissa Shirley Halloween ornament.
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It is very simple. The core stitch element is five straight stitches six rows high (on the vertical). After the core elements are complete, add an accent thread across the top in the middle on the horizontal axis. Voila! Perfect background, floor, wallpaper, basket, dress...even a large window!
The stitched sample uses DMC Perle Cotton #8 with Shimmer Ribbon as the accent thread (on 18-mesh).
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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Enjoy! And happy, happy 2018!