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This heavenly angel is robed in a beaded gown, and sparkly star stitches drip from cleverly shaded angel wings. This awe-inspiring design by Elizabeth Spurlock is stitched on Picture This Plus Mystic linen, creating a rich blue background that contrasts crisply with the angelic figure.
Angel
AngelDesign by Elizabeth Spurlock
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials• 15" x 14" piece 32-count Mystic linen from Picture
This Plus• One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand
embroidery floss• One spool Kreinik Blending Filament• One package Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads• Size 26 tapestry needle• Beading needle
DMC® Sullivans® a 415 45091 pearl gray o 725 45170 topaz, med. lt. X 726 45171 topaz, lt. œ 727 45172 topaz, vy. lt. z 747 45188 sky blue, vy. lt. 9 762 45193 pearl gray, vy. lt. ) 807 45213 peacock blue £ 945 45283 tawny ~ 948 45286 peach, vy. lt. 3 3033 45325 mocha brown, vy. lt. 8 3716 45364 dusty rose, vy. lt. @ 3766 45383 peacock blue, lt. + ecru 45000 ecru b blanc 45001 whitebs 3772 45386 desert sand, vy. dk.
Kreinik Blending Filament 001HL silver high lustre 762 45193 pearl gray, vy. lt. 001HL silver high lustre (1/2 cross
stitch) 762 45193 pearl gray, vy. lt. (1/2 cross stitch)
Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads Í 00561 ice green
Stitch Count: 137H x 118WDesign Size: 85/8" x 73/8"
Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Work 3/4 cross stitch where small symbols appear using two strands of floss. Work 1/2 cross stitch for halo using one strand of each color. Otherwise, when two colors are bracketed together, use one strand 762/45193 and two strands 001HL.
Backstitch (bs) over two threads using one strand of floss.
Work straight stitch for gown detail (red lines) using one strand 762/45193 and two strands 001HL.
Work star stitches over eight threads using one strand 762/45193 and two strands 001HL.
Attach beads using one strand 762/45193 and two strands 001HL and full cross stitch.
Backstitch Instructions807 45213 blue lines3772 45386 brown lines
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From Just CrossStitch magazine, December 2016 Vol. 34 No. 7, Copyright © 2016 Just CrossStitch magazine
