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Rainbow “Thank You” Card Cross Stitch Charts

In this PDF there is a chart for each of the rainbow “thank you” cards shown above. The photos show the designs stitched on 14hpi white aida cross stitch fabric. The designs are both suitable for beginners, using only cross stitch and backstitch. Suggested threads are shown on the next page, these are DMC stranded cotton (Mouliné Spécial). Small amounts only of each thread are needed, no more than a metre of any colour. The suggested needle is a size 26 tapestry or cross stitch needle. The design on the left, in capital letters, measures 10.7cm x 6.3cm (approx. 4.25 inches x 2.5 inches) when stitched on 14hpi aida. The design on the right measures 5.8cm x 5.8cm (approx. 2.25 inches x 2.25 inches)when stitched on 14hpi aida. Both designs will fit into commercially available aperture cards. The charts are created using MacStitch by Ursa Software.

For general cross stitch advice go to: www.nickybrungercrafts.com Here you will find technique tips with photos and videos including how to start

and finish, and how to keep your work looking neat.

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Threads and stitches to use Cross Stitch Use a double strand of the colours shown below, and in the key to each chart Backstitch Left hand design: For the backstitched border, use one strand of violet 333. Right hand design: For the rainbow lines either side of the heart use a double strand of the colours shown below. red DMC 321 orange DMC 946 yellow DMC 444 green DMC 700 blue DMC 3843 darker blue DMC 796 violet DMC 333

How to use the chart Print the chart out, so that you can mark the areas you have done. You can do this with a highlighter, or simply with a light pencil mark, in case you want to use the chart more than once. My preference is to put a tick at the side when I’ve completed a row. The arrows at the top and the side, and the crossed red lines show where the centre of the design is. Use these to help you decide where to start stitching. Work your way through the design as you prefer. Generally, my preference is to stitch blocks of colour, working from top to bottom of the block, and stitching paler colours first. Try to avoid carrying bright colours across the back of unstitched areas. For more advice, visit www.nickybrungercrafts.com

© 2020 Nicky Brunger

© 2020 Nicky Brunger