Spring Begins Paid Download

The look of lace complements any stitched piece but is particularly spectacular on Julia Lucas’s inspirational spring sampler. This Hardanger border, worked in the traditional Norwegian technique, frames a beautiful cross-stitch floral centerpiece.

Design size: 7½ x 10" (18.4 x 25.4cm)

Stitch count: 102w x 138h

Model fabric: 28-ct. White Monaco by Charles Craft (stitched over two threads)

Materials needed to complete: cross-stitch fabric, DMC cotton embroidery floss, Caron Watercolors embroidery floss, and Caron Wildflowers embroidery floss

This is a downloadable pattern, first published in May 2005 issue of Stitcher’s World magazine. Supplies used to stitch this pattern were available at the time of publication. However, you may need to find substitutes if supplies are no longer available.