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Pear Trio Needlepoint Pattern and Instructions

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Materials Needed for the Pear Trio Needlepoint Pattern
Pear Trio Needlepoint Pattern and Instructions

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Three perfectly ripened pears await your needle, wool and canvas. Stitch using traditional tent stitches, or be daring and use an assortment of pretty – yet easy – decorative and textured stitches.

The example is stitched using textured, decorative stitches including Reverse Scotch Stitch, Random Long Stitch, Cross Stitch, Brick Stitch, Satin Stitch, Leaf Stitch, as well as Continental Stitch. For a close-up of the finished piece, visit Step 3.

Finished Size: Approximately 6 x 7inches

Mesh Size: 12-count

Size of Canvas Needed: 10x12 inches

DMC Tapestry Wool: 7500 (2 skeins), 7453 (2 skeins), 7524, 7579 (2 skeins), 7785, 7472, 7422 (2 skeins), 7704, 7542, 7207, 7193, and 7179, or colors of your choice.

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