Cultured Pearls

14 ct, stitched over 1

A violin concerto. Afternoon tea. Fresh-cut roses in an antique vase. There are countless ways to enjoy the finer things in life. And with this needlepoint design and DMC Pearl Cotton, you can capture some of them forever. Or, if you prefer counted cross-stitch, this charming piece can easily be created with DMC Embroidery Floss on any evenweave fabric. DMC Pearl Cotton has a pearlescent sheen that is unmatched by any other thread. It is a non-divisible, twisted thread that comes in a versatile range of sizes, making it perfect for needlepoint, cross-stitch, hardanger, crochet and much more. Whether you select DMC Pearl Cotton or DMC Embroidery Floss to stitch this romantic design, you can be confident that the results will be enchanting! Our Cultured Pearls needlepoint model was stitched on 14-mesh mono canvas using DMC Pearl Cotton Size 3 in the Continental Stitch. Please note that Pearl Cotton is non-divisible thread so stitching is done with the full strand of thread. A Size 20 Tapestry Needle is recommended. This charted design can also be created in counted cross-stitch on evenweave fabric using this same graph and substituting DMC Embroidery Floss for all the Pearl Cotton colors noted. A Size 24 or Size 26 Tapestry Needle is recommended. This needlepoint piece was designed by artist Sandra Gilmore. Sandra's other creative canvas work and needlepoint designs are distributed exclusively through Fleur de Paris, 5835 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA. 90232.

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