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Giving Thanks

Originally published in theAutumn1990issue ofCelebrations to Cross Stitch and Craft

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Inspiration!

With her head bowed in prayer, a young Pilgrim woman gives thanks for a bountiful harvest. This charming Thanksgiving design was

adapted for cross stitch from an antique postcard.

Approx Design Size: 41/8" x 61/8"

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Color key on page 3.

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STITCH DIAGRAMSCounted Cross Stitch (X): Work one Cross Stitch to correspond to each colored square on the chart. For horizontal rows, work stitches in two journeys (Fig. 1). For vertical rows, complete each stitch as shown (Fig. 2). When working over two fabric threads, work Cross Stitch as shown in Fig. 3. When the chart shows a Backstitch crossing a colored square (Fig. 4), a Cross Stitch should be worked first; then the Backstitch (Fig. 5) should be worked on top of the Cross Stitch.Fig. 1 Fig. 2

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Backstitch (B’ST): For outlines and details, Backstitch (shown on chart and on color key by black or colored straight lines) should be worked after the design has been completed (Fig. 5).

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French Knot: Bring needle up at 1. Wrap floss once around needle. Insert needle at 2, tighten knot, and pull needle through fabric, holding floss until it must be released (Fig. 6). For a larger knot, use more floss strands; wrap only once.

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General Instructions

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Half Cross Stitch (1/2X): This stitch is one journey of the Cross Stitch and is worked from lower left to upper right as shown in Fig. 7.Fig. 7

Quarter Cross Stitch (1/4X and 3/4X): Quarter stitches are denoted by triangular shapes of color on the chart and on the color key. Stitch 1-2 is the One-Quarter Stitch (1/4X) (Fig. 8).When stitches 1-4 are worked in the same color, the resulting stitch is called a Three-Quarter Stitch (3/4X). Fig. 8

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