Elves 2008

This pattern is stitched on bleached linen, 10 threads per centimeter.

Use cross stitches, three-quarter stitches and backstitches.

DMC (Dansk Blomstergarn)

000 / ___ = 891 (86)

vvv = 3731 (205)

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Angel 2008

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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Vase-Runner (2008)

The runner is stitched on a band of linen, about 16 centimeters across, 8 threads per centimenter. Stitch the runner together, so that it forms a pocket (as shown on the photo). Put a glass/vase into the pocket for flowers, or fill it with chocolates. The pocket can also lie flat on its side.

DMC (Dansk Blomstergarn)

XXXX = 794 (21)

mmmm = 552 (234)

…. = 791 (23)

2222 = 734 (26)

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Red Bell (1991)

Stitched on linen (12 threads per centimeter).

DMC (Dansk Blomstergarn):

TTTT = 352 (12) Cross stitch + backstitch “line”

…. = White (600)

Backstitches “squiggle” = 791 (23)

Backstitches “dot” = 603 (37)

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Blue Bell (1991)

Stitched on linen (12 threads per centimeter).

DMC (Dansk Blomstergarn):

3333 = 603 (37) Cross-stitch + backstitch “squiggle”

XXXX = 794 (229)

. . . . = White (600)

Bachstitch “line” 791 (23)

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Angel 2007 with Stars

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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Cats

I have used the Cats design on a number of occasions. The above image is a section from a spectacle case in petit point. I actually started out by doing a papercut of the cats, and from that, the cross stitch pattern evolved. I think the pattern is effective, no matter how it is used.

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Wedding II (2007)

Wedding II is composed of a small and a large pattern. The patterns can be stitched the way they’re shown, or they can be stitched without edges and in a single colour. The patterns can also be combined with the other version of Wedding, found on this web site.

Colour key (DMC):

A: 762, X: 310, B: 340, W: White, K: 368.

Colour key (Dansk Blomstergarn)

A: 20, X: 240, B: 230, W: 600, K: 10.

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Angel 2006

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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