No. 472
category: Limet-Filling pattern
stitches used: Rose stitches and Satin stitches
longitudinal axis: group of three threads (in other shapes/motifs: center = square)

In the established Limet grid (cut 1, leave 3), work a grid of Rose stitches. Some Rose stitches will intersect other rows of Rose stitches creating blocks of 2 X 2 Rose stitches.
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Position a block of Rose stitches at the bottom-middle of the shape. Please note that when working Rose stitches in straight rows parts of adjacent stitches will overlap.
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If one has another design to be filled, an octagon should be centered. For example, in a circle one can start the grid as follows:
Establish the Limet grid (cut 1, leave 3) so that in the center there is a square.
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In this established grid (created by the diagonally worked Rose stitches), Satin stitches are worked in vertical rows.
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Always blocks of 3 – 9 – 3 Satin stitches are places in each octagon.
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Washed, starched and ironed the pattern gets its full charm.
This example was worked on 17/cm thread-count old handwoven linen with Coton à broder No. 20.
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