“Sweetheart Roses Biscornu” includes three different sizes of Biscornu, all the rage in our Needlework world. Lisa shows you three different ways to construct each Biscornu, with clear colour photos and easy instructions! Biscornu is a French word meaning ‘odd shape’. In this leaflet, Lisa shows you three different sizes of biscornu, from large to small, so you have excellent photos and easy instructions for all your future biscornu finishing.
15 Sided Biscornu
The first biscornu has15 equal sized squares of stitched linen. 10 pieces are stitched with the same motif. 5 pieces forms the top and the other 5 pieces forms the bottom. The other 5 pieces are stitched with a contrasting motif, a Hardanger filling stitch. You will learn how to back these Hardanger squares with contrasting fabric to really make your 15 sided Biscornu look beautiful!
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Design Area: 26w x 26h (1.85" wide x 1.85" high) x 15 pieces
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Model: 28ct Quaker Cloth OR Cashel Linen - Antique White
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Cut 15 pieces of fabric: 3.5" wide X 3.5" high for finishing each piece
6 Sided Biscornu
The second finishing method shows you how to make a Six Sided Biscornu. The first two sides are for the top and bottom. They are larger than the other 4 pieces. The final 4 pieces are stitched with a contrasting motif. In this case you will be stitching the Hardanger motif contained in the leaflet.
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Design Area: 52w x 52h (3.7" wide x 3.7" high) x 2 pieces
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Model: 28ct Quaker Cloth OR Cashel Linen - Antique White
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Cut 2 pieces of fabric: 8" wide X 8" high for finishing
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Design Area: 26w x 26h (1.85" wide x 1.85" high) x 4 pieces
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Model: 28ct Quaker Cloth OR Cashel Linen - Antique White
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Cut 4 pieces of fabric: 4" wide X 4" high for finishing
2 Sided Biscornu
The third finishing method shown is the basic Biscornu shape. In this case it is created as a Scissors Fob using 2 of the stitched squares. It is a small and cute version of the usual Biscornu and can also be enlarged depending on the design.
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Design Area: 26w x 26h (1.85" wide x 1.85" high) x 2 pieces
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Model: 28ct Ant. White Quaker Cloth
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Cut fabric: 4" wide X 4" high for finishing
Suggested Materials Pink and Gold Colourway
- Caron Waterlilies #046 "Rose Blush" - multi tan, green, pink
- Caron Waterlilies #149 "Cherry Cordial" - multi pink mauve
- Kreinik Mori #7087 - golden tan
- Kreinik Mori #0733 - cream
- Treenway 3.5mm silk ribbon #037 - "Maize"
- Mill Hill seed bead #00553 - pink
- SJ Designs #W036 3x6 oval pearl beads - white
- Heirloom Round Buttons - white
- Tiny Round Buttons - topaz
Suggested Materials Violet and Green Colourway
- Gloriana #066 "Highland Garden" - multi green, violet, mauve
- Kreinik Mori #4216 - olive green dk
- Kreinik Mori 8000 - white
- Needlepoint Inc. #0352 - green lt
- Kreinik #4 Braid #012HL - metallic purple
- YLI 4mm silk ribbon #117 - blue violet
- SJ #11065 - lavender
- SJ Designs #W036 3x6 oval pearl beads - white
- Heirloom Round Buttons - white
- Tiny Round Buttons - amethyst
Additional Materials:
- 5 pieces of 8" x 12" Quaker Cloth Antique White - enough for all 3 biscornu
- DMC #8 Perle Cotton #712 - cream (Pink and Gold colourway)
- DMC #12 Perle Cotton #712 - cream (Pink and Gold colourway)
- DMC #8 Perle Cotton white (Violet and Green colourway)
- DMC #12 Perle Cotton white (Violet and Green colourway)
- #24 tapestry needle
- #10 short beading needle
Suggested Materials for Finishing:
- Stitched Designs
- 2 long pencils or other smooth sticks like chopsticks
- Co-ordinating #12 or #8 Perle Cotton or other silky threads
- High Loft Polyester Quilters Batting
- Contrasting fabric (solid colour for under cut areas)
- Lightweight Iron-on Interfacing or Lightweight Fusible Pellon
- Sharp Embroidery scissors for Hardanger
- Very Sharp material Scissors to snip ends and cut fabric
- Sewing Needle
Stitches used in the three Biscornu:
- Rhodes Heart
- Back Stitch
- Woven Spider Web Rose
- Cross Stitch
- Satin Stitch
- Curled V in a Fan
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