Old Staffordshire

Stitched by Lynn Polito, Naperville, Illinois

Lynn Polito

Canvas/fabric:

18 mesh canvas

Threads used:

Floss Anchor 848, 850, 851
Perle Cotton #5 Anchor 868, 993
Pearl Cotton #8 - Twisted 4 strands floss Anchor 880, 850
Pebbly Perle P28
DMC Medicis 8164, 8120
Marlitt 1062
Krenik Braid #8 102
Frosty Rays Y337
Mill Hill Beads 03050

Changes:

The center is a combination of some Jean Hilton stitches. I did a layered cross stitch over 4 threads using 5 or 6 different different threads (I can't remember exactly). That stitch is in her Puzzle Purse Book. Inside that is a Jessica and then finally a nest of beads in the center. I'm not sure I like the color of the Jessica. I used a Frosty Rays there.