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   anna from the netherlands November 18, 2018 at 5:59 am | Reply

   thank you very mutch for sharing this. i love these embroidery and i think it is very unfortunate that the there is no book with pattern in it so that it is possible to learn it. but.! i am very glad that you are sharing this.

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      kbsalazar November 18, 2018 at 8:07 am | Reply

      My forthcoming book, The Second Carolingian Modelbook will include charts for many patterns in these styles. When it is available I will announce it here.

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         anna from the netherlands November 18, 2018 at 1:02 pm | Reply

         i am waiting for it. i have your first book to.

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   Jane Brezzo November 18, 2018 at 9:14 am | Reply

   I have been trying to do a mesh background using the 2 sided Italian cross stitch. You mentioned that you pull it very tight. There are a couple of ways to do it. Which one do you use? Do you pull each part of the stitch tight (A – B) or do you do the whole stitch (A – B – C – D) and then pull it tight? Also, what count linen are you using? Thanks!

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      kbsalazar November 18, 2018 at 11:58 am | Reply

      I pull each component stitch very tight – I don’t wait until the block unit is formed to do that. This piece is on 40 count linen, using one strand of Soie d’Alger silk floss. Cotton floss isn’t strong enough to stand up to the heavy tension. https://kbsalazar.files.wordpress.com/Wed,/11/green_17.jpg

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