May Ornament Emerald
Designed and Stitched by Nanette Mathe

Materials:

• 18-count mono canvas - 7" x 6"
• Stretcher bars - to fit canvas
• Ribbon Floss Shimmer - Color #148F - 24GRN/GRN HMR BLEND
• Kreinik Metallic Braid Size 12 - Color #008HL, 2 spools
• DMC 6-Strand Embroidery Thread (floss)
  • Color # 913
  • Color # 911
• #20 and #22 tapestry needles
• Refer to Finishing Instructions for materials needed for finishing the ornament.

There is no shape template for this ornament. Find the center of your canvas.

The picture at right shows where the center rectangle meets the upper right corner.

Center Rectangle

From center, count up 17 threads and over 4 threads. Begin stitching the Elongated Cashmere Stitch using one strand of Ribbon Floss. The center rectangle contains 6 rows of 6 stitch motifs (see photograph at top of page).

Center Rectangle Border

Use 4 strands of DMC 6-Strand Embroidery Thread #913 (#22 tapestry needle) to stitch a border of Reverse Scotch Stitches which surrounds the cashmere stitches.

Surrounding Squares/Rectangles

Continue working the Reverse Scotch Stitch using Kreinik Metallic Braid Color # 008HL to form squares at the top and bottom of the center rectangle and rectangles on each side of the center rectangle. Each section contains 6 rows. In the squares, each row contains 6 Scotch motifs. In the rectangles, each row contains 12 Scotch motifs.

Corners

Stitch 3 rows of diagonal stitch as shown in the diagram. The direction of the stitches alternates in each corner. Use 4 strands of DMC 6-Strand Embroidery Thread #911.

See the Finishing Instructions to complete your ornament.