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Prepare a C8 ball - regular size of about 2 1/2 inch
diameter. Divide and mark into a Complex 8. Each "face" of the C8 is
stitched in the same manner. Whether you choose to do each pane in the
same color sequence or vary them it up to you (or even stitch solid
color stars). Using Pearl 5, you are going to stitch the "traced star"
that we are familiar with as kids to draw a star except the sequence is
expanded to 8 points rather than five.
Locate points 1 though 8 as you look at once face of the ball. Enter
the thread at the left of the vertical marking line at Point 1. Turn
the ball counterclockwise, take the thread to Point 2, enter the thread
to the right of the mark line, go under the mark line and exit to the
left of the line (simple herringbone stitch). Repeat this process
through all the points ending the round at 1 (red lines).
Change thread color if desired, enter the thread for Round 2 just under
the previous round and repeat the process around (blue lines).
Repeat these rounds working in toward the center of the face. You may
choose to end at any time or work in totally to the center so the
center is closed and solid. A final metallic round may be used.
Maintain alignment as you go where the threads cross on the curved mark
lines in the diagram to obtain the most even final result. The star
points will expand in width as you work inward - similar to the top of
a kiku pattern. This is loose variation of the kiku stitch.
Finish the ball with embellishing between the stars with a metallic
zigzag or other filler of your choice.
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