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Eight Flags Needlepointers Chapter

Christmas Tree Ornament Crosses

Stitched by: Eight Flags Needlepointers Chapter
Location: First Presbyterian Church, Fernandina Beach, Florida
Designer: Lee
Description: Four Lee designs were stitched on 5" x 7" mesh canvas, finished in a diamond-cross shape, and backed with gold or silvery blue velvet. The crosses were stitched using Kreinik Metallic #8 and #16 braids, DMC Metallic Pearl #5 and DMC Metallic Floss. Primary stitches used included satin, continental, and Rhodes, with continental for the inside background of the cross. The interior of the cross was stitched in Treasure Braid TR 80, and the background around the crosses was left open, using a running stitch interspersed with stars in Kreinik Cable with DMC Metallic Floss.
Presented: 18 initial ornaments on November 16, 2003
 
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