STEPS | ALL ACCESS | 260
RR15-1
A Size: 11.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 44268)
B Size: 10.2” x 6.7” (Stitches: 37144)
C Size: 8.7” x 5.8” (Stitches: 31193)
D Size: 7.2” x 4.7” (Stitches: 25184)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - base fabric, do not trim
4. 277 - stems, leaves, and flowers
5. 542 - flower and stars
6. 277 - flower base and stars
7. 259 - flower and leaves details
RR15-2
A Size: 11.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 44898)
B Size: 10.2” x 6.7” (Stitches: 37188)
C Size: 8.7” x 5.8” (Stitches: 31185)
D Size: 7.2” x 4.7” (Stitches: 25121)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - base fabric, do not trim
4. 277 - stems, leaves, and flowers
5. 542 - stars
6. 259 - flower and leaves details
7. Placement Stitch - then place butterfly
appliqué
8. Tacking Stitch - then trim butterfly
appliqué
9. 275 - butterfly satin stitch outline
10. 272 - butterfly body
11. 542 - butterfly wing details
12. 7986 - butterfly wing details
THE RESILIENT THISTLE
The thread numbers for this
collection are for Floriani polyester
embroidery threads.
RT1
One Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 41589)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - for base fabric
4. 361 - stippling
5. 600 - light purple on thistle
6. 139 - dark purple on thistle
7. 137 - medium purple on thistle
8. 244 - thistle seed
9. 285 - seed details
10. 259 - seed outline
11. 277 - stems and leaves
12. 244 - leaves detail
13. 285 - leaf shading
14. 259 - seeds outline and leaves veins
15. 514 - bird claw
16. Placement Stitch - then place bird
appliqué
17. Tacking Stitch - then trim bird appliqué
18. 571 - bird head and body shading
19. 850 - bird highlights
20. 314 - top of head, back wing, and tail
21. 312 - back wing and tail details
22. 314 - front wing
23. 310 - front wing and tail shading
24. 314 - front wing detail
25. 314 - feathers and tail outline
26. 456 - bird’s eye
27. 850 - twinkle in eye
28. 514 - bird’s beak
29. 456 - wing, chest, and tail outline
RT2
One Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 39435)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - for base fabric
4. 361 - stippling
5. Placement Stitch - then place leaves
appliqué
6. Tacking Stitch - then trim leaves
appliqué
7. 285 - flourishes
8. 277 - stems and leaves
9. 244 - leaves details
10. 259 - leaves veins
11. 600 - light purple on thistle
12. 137 - medium purple on thistle
13. 139 - dark purple on thistle
14. 244 - thistle seed
15. 285 - seeds details
16. 259 - seeds outline
17. 503 - bee body
18. 456 - bee body outline and antennae
19. 4321 - wings
20. 456 - wings outline
RT3
One Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 43396)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - for base fabric
4. 361 - stippling
5. Placement Stitch - then place leaf
appliqué
6. Tacking Stitch - then trim leaf appliqué
7. 244 - leaf details
8. 277 - stem and leaves
9. 600 - thistle
10. 259 - stem and leaves details
11. 259 - seed
RT4
One Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 29149)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - for base fabric
4. 361 - stippling
5. Placement Stitch - then place leaves
appliqué
6. Tacking Stitch - then trim leaves
appliqué
7. Placement Stitch - then place stem
appliqué
8. Tacking Stitch - then trim stem appliqué
9. 244 - leaves details
10. 277 - outline on level and stem
11. 285 - stem details
12. 600 - thistle
13. 259 - seed
RT5
One Size: 7.7” x 7.7” (Stitches: 34241)
1. Squaring Stitch - then place batting
2. Tacking Stitch - then trim batting and
place base fabric
3. Tacking Stitch - for base fabric