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<\/a>Acorn With Outline<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Outline Removed<\/p><\/div>\n
Still, before we get to that – I’ve finished the tent stitch on the Golden Acorn!<\/p>\n
Here you see it, first with the outlining for the strapwork still in place, and then in close-up with the outlining removed. That was exciting at times – the gold thread had been caught in a few places by the green.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Bullion Knots<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Broad Chain Stitch in Place<\/p><\/div>\n
Next, there was a pattern of bullion knots to create an interesting effect on the cup of the acorn. Several different lengths interlock here. I’m not particularly keen on Bullion Knots, but I’m glad I included them – I think they look really good.<\/p>\n
The beginning of the strapwork was a row of Broad Chain Stitch in each of the narrow channels left in the green background.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Ceylon Stitch Straps<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Strapwork Looking Clunky<\/p><\/div>\n
All is still well in the first of these pictures, where I’ve put in the Ceylon Stitch strapwork in gold.<\/p>\n
Then, concentrating painfully on my Braid Stitch I went on to add the second lot of straps, and didn’t stop to think until I had finished all four corners. At which point I looked at it and thought it looked rather clunky and that it really didn’t have the delicacy or charm I’ve come to expect from Tricia’s designs.<\/p>\n
<\/a>That’ll Larn Me!<\/p><\/div>\n
So then (not soon enough!) I went to have a look at the instructions.<\/p>\n
The Braid Stitch should be in silver.<\/p>\n
Out it all came.<\/p>\n
That’ll larn me!<\/p>\n
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