Angels on their way…This runner is stitched on linen, 10 threads per cm. Size: 98 x 22 cm.

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The structure in a small pencil sketch, and the fine details of the lines makes these angels drift into the air.

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I got a box of colored pencils (metallic) as a gift, and immediately used them to draw this sheet of angles. I transferred the drawing into a cross stitch pattern by hand to get the best result.

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The inspiration for my angel this year is the wind turbines. I am facinated of the big wind turbines, whether they are standing individually or grouped together.

Cross stitch and backstitches.

Linen, 10 threads per centimeter.

Measures 14.5 x 9 centimeters.

DMC = 321 or Dansk Blomstergarn = 400

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Cross- and backstitched on linen (10 threads per centimeter).

Angel

DMC: xxxx = 834, aaaa = 3347, oooo = 367, ______ backstitches = 319

Danish Flowerthread: xxxx = 236, aaaa =100, oooo=238, ______ backstitches=210

Stars

DMC: xxxx = 834, ______ backstitches = 368

Danish Flowerthread: xxxx = 236, ______ backstitches = 224

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I’ve mounted the angel with silver edges and a thin satin band for hanging on Christmas trees. The angel is sewn on linen (12 threads/cm) with black DMC thread or Dansk Blomstergarn nr. 240.

The design is sewn with cross- and back stitches.

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One line, one diagram and one finished needlework. It’s as simple as that.

DMC 3705, Dansk Blomstergarn 86

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