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Forget Me Knot Pansy Project PDF
Forget Me Knot Pansy Project PDF
Introduction
This project is aimed at the beginner. It is recommended that you get detailed instructions on the
technique from either the DVD The Long & The Short Of It or one of my previous books such as Long &
Short Stitch Embroidery: A Collection Of Flowers.
The instructions can be printed out on your printer or emailed to a copy shop who will print out for you. It
is recommended that you print on high to get the best quality. When Printing out the PDF use the fit to
page setting.
Materials
Preparation
Ensure that you purchase a fabric that has a very close weave such as:
Print out the sweet pea outline and tape onto a window. Place the fabric on top of this and tape in place.
Make sure it is centered. Trace the outline with an hb pencil.
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DMC Threads Used
In this Design
351
7 352
5
11
402
801
6
934
12
3 951
967
3011
3012
3013
4
9 3047
3051
1 10
8 3747
2 3770
3822
3824
3832
STITCH DIAGRAM 3854
TRACING OUTLINE 3853
3855
3856
3861
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A3012 A3012 B3011 C3051 D934 A3047 B3013 C3012 D3011 E934
Outline all the leaves with split stitch using Start from the outside edge and work in Start from the outside edge and work in
two strands A towards the centre vein. Fill with long and towards the centre vein as before. Fill each
short stitch using A B C. Fill the centre vein side of the leaf with long and short stitching
with split stitch using one strand D. as follows:
Top side = A B C
Bottom side = B C D
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A3013 B3012 C3011 A3770 B967 C3824 D352 A951 B3856 C402
Fill the top side of the leaf with satin stitch in Outline the petal with split stitch using two Outline the petal with split stitch using two
A strands B. Fill the petal with long and short strands A. Fill the petal with long and short
stitch from the outside edge in towards the stitch from the outside edge in towards the
Fill the bottom side of the leaf with long and centre using A B C D. centre using A B C.
short stitch in B C
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A951 B3856 C402 A3855 B3854 C3853 D351 A3824 B352 C351 D3832
Outline the petal with split stitch using two Outline the petal with split stitch using two Outline the petal with split stitch using two
strands A. Fill the petal with long and short strands A. Fill the petal with long and short strands A. Fill the petal with long and short
stitch from the outside edge in towards the stitch from the outside edge in towards the stitch from the outside edge in towards the
centre using A B C . centre using A B C D. centre using A B C D.
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A 3822 B3013 C801 A3747 B3861 A3013 B3012 C3822
10. Pansy Centre 11. Forget me not Flowers 12. Flower centers.
Fill the centre triangle with satin stitch using Outline each petal with split stitch in A. Fill Combine one strand each of A & C together in
one strand B. Make two smaller triangles on each petal with long and short stitch in A. Go the needle. Insert French knots in the centre
either side of this using one strand A. Make back and add in a few straight stitches at the using one twist.
long straight stitches from the centre out into base of the petals in B for a shadow.
the main front petal in C as shown. Completion.
Fill the small leaf with long and short stitch
using A B. Fill the stems with split stitch using
A.
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STITCH GLOSSARY
The stitches are worked evenly side by side This is like back stitch but you need to pierce
across a motif. the previous stitch before making the next
stitch.
To work padded satin stitch fill the motif with
straight stitches first as shown, then cover
with satin stitches.
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