If you work the pattern on the top in back stitch, circles are formed on the wrong side of the fabric. The pattern on the below that is worked over 4 threads, and a hole appears in the centre of the eye stitch. It can look effective stitched using two colours.
This pretty floral pattern above really requires a large area to be appreciated. The four quarters of the motif are joined together by a cross stitch. The pattern below resembles flowers or foliage.
As always Shirley, beautiful work! I am finishing some projects right now, but I will start on Blackwork next. I have ordered the book you suggested. It looks like a good book! Thanks.
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