Celtic Ornament Layout

“Celtic Inspiration” Ornament

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“Celtic Inspirations” Ornament DMC Anchor Instructions: (blue colorway) ecru 02 ecru It is recommended that you begin stitch- This piece was designed to introduce ing at one of the rows of vertical satin you to the special techniques and fibers 738 372 tan, v. lt. stitch, located on all four sides of the used to stitch “Celtic Inspiration Band 422 943 hazelnut, lt. design. Use one strand of Teak (Fiesta) Sampler”. While this design is small, it Watercolour fiber to stitch these rows. Mill Hill Seed Beads: is challenging to stitch. Have fun! Do not carry the thread from one group 00557 gold to the next; fasten off each row. Once Stitch count: 20H X 20W DMC Rayon: these are in place, you will have a frame- Model stitched on 25-count bone Lugana work in which to anchor the rest of the from Zweigart®. 30739 tan, ultra lt. stitches as you “build” the design. Finished size: “very small”! Caron Collection Watercolour®: Next, using 2 strands 422, stitch the pairs 113 Teak General Instructions: of square eyelets in each of the four cor- Read the chart for over-two. (Each chart Kreinik Metallics: #4 Braid ners. After that, stitch the plaited cross block represents two fabric threads by 002V vintage gold stitches located between each pair of eye- two fabric threads.) let stitches, using ecru/738.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Next, you should tackle the pattern darn- This is a “complimentary” chart, which means you may photocopy it. You may ing. First, using 2 strands of 422, backstitch it as many times as you’d like. Shopowners may give this chart to customers stitch the square that is located just free of charge. However, since TW Designworks retains ownership of the copy- inside the border with the satin stitch right, you may not sell this chart, or profit from it in any way! rows. These are your “anchoring rows” for the pattern darning. Next, using one Thank you for respecting the work of this designer, and for obeying copyright law! strand ecru, do the pattern darning as indicated. (Refer to the Pattern Darning Teresa Wentzler, TW Designworks section on the back of this sheet.)

©2002, Teresa Wentzler, TW Designworks, PO Box 176 Montoursville, PA 17754. All rights reserved. Visit us on-line at: www.twdesignworks.com After this, you’ll be backstitching using Pattern darning: Pattern darning is actu- the row, following the pattern. Then the vintage gold cord in the central area ally just running stitches of varying when you get to the end of that row, of the design (heavier lines). Be patient lengths worked in a pattern. Once you repeat the procedure: catch the anchoring with the cord: it tends to twist! find the “rhythm” of the pattern, you’ll stitch on the back, and bring your needle be able to stitch it by sight alone, but for up through the fabric and begin the next It should be anchored securely on the now, follow the chart closely. It can be a row. You’ll note that there is a gap of back of your work, under one of the little tricky at first! On the backside of *one fabric thread* between the back- Watercolour rows. your work, anchor a single strand of ecru stitch lines and the darning pattern. floss at the upper edge of any section. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. Using 2 strands of the DMC rayon, do (Don’t start in the middle of the area.) These “anchoring rows” make it possible the lazy daisy stitches within the Come up through the fabric where the to “turn the corner” and come back the couched gold braid quatrefoil. pattern starts, and stitch across the entire next row without messing up the ends of row. Note that you’ll have long threads the rows; the ends of the rows stay nice Next, backstitch the braid around the showing on the back of your work where and tidy. outside edges of the design where indi- you must “miss” that central motif. cated. Carefully note the placement! Don’t worry: this is correct! NOTE: Many years ago, pattern darning was used as an exercise to teach “darn- Lastly, attach the gold beads using one When you get to the end of the row, go ing” or “mending”. It can be very sim- strand 422 where indicated. down through the fabric, and on the ple, as in this sampler. Or it can be quite backside of your work, catch the anchor- complex, as in the rich patterns of those Finish the ornament any way you ing thread (remember the “square” of gorgeous damasks. choose. You may want to use more tra- backstitching you just completed around ditional colors for your ornament: it’s up the pattern area?), turn, come up to you! throught the fabric, and start back across

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9 12 12 6 attaching a bead 3 5 7 1 11 10 9 8 7

plaited cross stitch 4 eyelet stitch (over 4) Plaited cross stitch: please note that in order for the stitch to be 3 done properly, leg 11-12 must be tucked under leg 5-6.

1 3 5 7 9 11 This chart is compliments of: TW Designworks and:

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lazy daisy stitch satin stitch