Sweetheart Roses 3 Biscornu Set

“Sweetheart Roses Biscornu” includes three different sizes of Biscornu, all the rage in our Needlework world. Biscornu is a French word meaning ‘odd shape’. 

15 Sided Biscornu

The first biscornu has15 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!

• Design Area: 26w x 26h (1.85" wide x 1.85" high) x 15 pieces
• Model: 28ct Quaker Cloth OR Cashel Linen - Antique White 
• Cut 15 pieces of fabric: 3.5" wide X 3.5" high for finishing each piece

6 Sided Biscornu

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.

• Design Area: 52w x 52h (3.7" wide x 3.7" high) x 2 pieces
• Model: 28ct Quaker Cloth OR Cashel Linen - Antique White 
• Cut 2 pieces of fabric: 8" wide X 8" high for finishing
• Design Area: 26w x 26h (1.85" wide x 1.85" high) x 4 pieces
• Model: 28ct Quaker Cloth OR Cashel Linen - Antique White 
• Cut 4 pieces of fabric: 4" wide X 4" high for finishing

2 Sided Biscornu 

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.

• Design Area: 26w x 26h (1.85" wide x 1.85" high) x 2 pieces
• Model: 28ct Ant. White Quaker Cloth
• Cut fabric: 4" wide X 4" high for finishing

Suggested Materials Pink and Gold Colorway 

• 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
• Treenway 3.5mm 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

Suggested Materials Violet and Green Colorway  

• 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 4mm silk ribbon #117 - blue violet
• SJ #11065 - lavender
• SJ Designs #W036 3x6 oval pearl beads - white
• Heirloom Round Buttons - white
• Tiny Round Buttons - amethyst

Additional Materials:

• 5 pieces of 8" x 12" Quaker Cloth Antique White - enough for all 3 biscornu
• DMC #8 Perle Cotton #712 - cream (Pink and Gold colorway)
• DMC #12 Perle Cotton #712 - cream (Pink and Gold colorway)
• DMC #8 Perle Cotton white (Violet and Green colorway)
• DMC #12 Perle Cotton white (Violet and Green colorway)
• #24 tapestry needle
• #10 short beading needle

Suggested Materials 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 color for undercut 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