The Victoria Sampler
Sweetheart Roses 3 Biscornu Set #F04, The Victoria Sampler
“Sweetheart Roses Biscornu” includes three different sizes of Biscornu, all the rage in our Needlework world. Lisa shows you three different ways to construct each Biscornu, with clear colour photos and easy instructions! Biscornu is a French word meaning ‘odd shape’. In this leaflet, Lisa shows you three different sizes of biscornu, from large to small, so you have excellent photos and easy instructions for all your future biscornu finishing.
15 Sided Biscornu
The first biscornu has 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!
- 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 and #149 Cherry Cordial - multi pink mauve
- Kreinik Mori #7087 - golden tan and #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 and #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
