#F04 Beautiful Finishing 4

"Sweetheart Roses"... 

BISCORNU SET Have you ever wanted to know the secrets of Beautiful Finishing? Learn Lisa’s expert finishing secrets with Thea’s three different "Sweetheart Roses Biscornu" designs! Biscornu is a French word meaning ‘odd shape’ and they are all the rage in your Needlework world. In this leaflet, Lisa shows you three different biscornu, from large to small, so you have excellent photos and easy instructions for all your future biscornu finishing. There are two Accessory Packs in different colourways, and each contains enough materials to stitch a beautiful 15 Sided Biscornu, a smaller 6 Sided Biscornu, and a tiny 2 Sided Biscornu Fob in two colourways! Stitched in either Violet/Green or Rose/Gold, you have enough Perle Cottons for the Hardanger squares, gorgeous overdyed silks, silk ribbon, matching silk flosses, sparkling beads, pearl oval beads for the 5 corners, 2 Heirloom Pearl Buttons for both larger Biscornus and 2 Tiny buttons for the tiny Biscornu. Included is easy way to make simple cording! See how easy Beautiful Finishing really is!

15 Sided Biscornu Finishing

Design Area:26w x 26h (1.85" wide x 1.85" high) x 15 pieces
Model: 28ct Antique White Quaker: (Cut 3.5" X 3.5" for finishing each piece


The first method uses 15 equal sized squares of stitched linen. 10 pieces are stitched with the same motif. 5 pieces forms the top and the other 5 pieces forms the bottom. The other 5 pieces are stitched with a contrasting motif, a Hardanger filling stitch. You will learn how to back these Hardanger squares with contrasting fabric to really make your 15 sided Biscornu look beautiful!

6 Sided Biscornu Finishing
Design Area: 52w x 52h (3.7" wide x 3.7" high) x 2 pieces
Model: 28ct Antique White Quaker Cloth: (Cut 8" X 8" for finishing)

Design Area: 26w x 26h (1.85" wide x 1.85" high) x 4 pieces
Model: 28ct Antique White Quaker Cloth: (Cut 4" X 4" for finishing)

The second finishing method shows you how to make a Six Sided Biscornu. The first two sides are for the top and bottom. They are larger than the other 4 pieces. The final 4 pieces are stitched with a contrasting motif. In this case you will be stitching the Hardanger motif contained in the leaflet.

2 Sided Biscornu Finishing

Design Area: 26w x 26h (2.1" w x 2.1" h) x 2 pieces
Model: 28ct Ant. White Quaker Cloth: (Cut 4" X 4" for finishing)

The third finishing method shown is the basic Biscornu shape. In this case it is created as a Scissors Fob using 2 of the stitched squares. It is a small and cute version of the usual Biscornu and can also be enlarged depending on the design. 

4. Cording
In addition to the finishing techniques, you will also find clear and easy instructions and step by step photos to make your own cording and tassel and how to attach them to your lovely creation!

Beautiful Finishing 4  
Three Accessory Packs!

!Ask for the Beautiful Finishing 2 - Ornaments Accessory Pack at
participating needlework shops. This pack contains plenty
of threads and materials to complete all three
of the ornaments shown on the front cover!

• #F04PGP - Pink and Gold Accessory Pack Contains:
  
  DMC #8 Perle Cotton #712 - cream
  DMC #12 Perle Cotton #712 - cream
  Caron Waterlilies #046 "Rose Blush" - multi tan, green, pink
  Caron Waterlilies #149 "Cherry Cordial" - multi pink mauve
  Kreinik Mori #7087 - golden tan
  Kreinik Mori #0733 - cream
  Kreinik Mori #0733 - cream TW
  4mm silk ribbon #037 - "Maize"
  Mill Hill seed bead #00553 - pink
  SJ Designs #W036 3x6 oval pearl beads - white
  Heirloom Round Buttons - white
  Tiny Round Buttons - topaz
  
  
• #F04VP - Violet and Green  Accessory Pack Contains:
  
  DMC #8 Perle Cotton white
  DMC #12 Perle Cotton white
  Gloriana #066 "Highland Garden" - multi green, violet, mauve
  Gloriana #066 "Highland Garden" - multi green, violet, mauve
  Kreinik Mori #4216 - olive green dk
  Kreinik Mori 8000 - white
  Needlepoint Inc. #0352 - green lt
  Kreinik #4 Braid #012HL - metallic purple YLI #117 - blue violet
  SJ #11065 - lavender
  SJ Designs #W036 3x6 oval pearl beads - white
  Heirloom Round Buttons - white
  Tiny Round Buttons - amethyst
  
  
• #F04LP - Sweetheart Roses Linen Pack Contains:
  
  5 pieces of 8" x 12" Antique White Quaker Cloth - enough for all 3 biscornu
  
  
• Suggested Extra Materials Needed for Finishing:
  
  Stitched Designs
  2 long pencils or other smooth sticks like chopsticks
  Co-ordinating #12 or #8 Perle Cotton or other silky threads
  High Loft Polyester Quilters Batting
  Contrasting fabric (solid colour for under cut areas)
  Lightweight Iron-on Interfacing or Lightweight Fusible Pellon
  Sharp Embroidery scissors for Hardanger
  Very Sharp material Scissors to snip ends and cut fabric
  Sewing Needle #24 tapestry needle
  #10 beading needle