Blackwork Heart
This pattern is quick and relatively simple, but looks impressively complex. Varying the density of the stitches creates a shading effect, giving a 3D appearance to the heart and its shadow. Pattern includes the full chart, as well as four full-page enlargements.
Chart size: 60 sitches wide x 70 stitches high
Stitched area: 58 stitches wide x 60 stitches high
Colours used: 2
Shown on: 28-count evenweave, worked over 2 (that is, each square of the pattern represents 2x2 threads of the fabric, so the stitched piece is the same size as it would be on 14-count. This pattern will work on 14-count as well.)
Stitched size on 14-count: 10.5 cm x 10.8 cm (4 1/8” x 4 1/4”)
Stitches used: Back stitch, stem stitch
This pattern is quick and relatively simple, but looks impressively complex. Varying the density of the stitches creates a shading effect, giving a 3D appearance to the heart and its shadow. Pattern includes the full chart, as well as four full-page enlargements.
Chart size: 60 sitches wide x 70 stitches high
Stitched area: 58 stitches wide x 60 stitches high
Colours used: 2
Shown on: 28-count evenweave, worked over 2 (that is, each square of the pattern represents 2x2 threads of the fabric, so the stitched piece is the same size as it would be on 14-count. This pattern will work on 14-count as well.)
Stitched size on 14-count: 10.5 cm x 10.8 cm (4 1/8” x 4 1/4”)
Stitches used: Back stitch, stem stitch
This pattern is quick and relatively simple, but looks impressively complex. Varying the density of the stitches creates a shading effect, giving a 3D appearance to the heart and its shadow. Pattern includes the full chart, as well as four full-page enlargements.
Chart size: 60 sitches wide x 70 stitches high
Stitched area: 58 stitches wide x 60 stitches high
Colours used: 2
Shown on: 28-count evenweave, worked over 2 (that is, each square of the pattern represents 2x2 threads of the fabric, so the stitched piece is the same size as it would be on 14-count. This pattern will work on 14-count as well.)
Stitched size on 14-count: 10.5 cm x 10.8 cm (4 1/8” x 4 1/4”)
Stitches used: Back stitch, stem stitch