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Original Composition Design. 28 cm mari, wrapped in white thread. Mark C8 in white Pearl Cotton #5. For stitching: pearl cotton #5 in green, blue, red, yellow, black, and medium weight gold thread. Design is made in three layers. Each layer is Kousa (interwoven). First layer is Sakasa Uwagake using triangles shown in Diagram 01. Second layer is Masu Kagari using triangles and squares shown in Diagram 02. Final layer is single thread black outline of all shapes. |
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First layer: Locate the 12 blue larger diamonds shown in diagram, A-B-C-D. Work one row in blue in each diamond, using Sakasa Uwagake. Start each shape close to pole. Locate the 24 green smaller diamonds shown in diagram, 1-2-3-4. Work one row in green in each diamond. Repeat rows, forming Kousa/interwoven, for 4 rows. Design will work inwards toward center of shapes. |
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Second layer: Locate the 6 red squares shown in diagram, 1-2-3-4. Starting point is halfway between marking line intersections. Stitch one row in red in each square. Locate the 8 yellow triangles shown in diagram, A-B-C. Starting point is halfway between marking line intersections. Stitch one row in yellow in each triangle; points of the yellow triangles overlap into the spaces of the red squares. Squares and triangles will form Kousa/interweave. Design will work outward from first rows. Repeat for 4 rows. |
| Final layer - Black outline. Work one row of black thread around each shape. Be sure to keep original layers and sequence: work outline on First Layer, and then Second Layer. Finishing: Use medium gold metallic thread to stitch long straight stitches, crossing in each shape center. Tack centers. |