The Kaliedospcope MATERIALS LIST: #18 canvas cut 1 or 2" larger all around than finished project (smal1 ornaments are 2-1/2", boxtops are 5") NOTE: Actual projects NOT included, this is information on the creation of the "Kaleidoscope Stitch" only. #22 tapestry needle 2 colors of Watercolours hand-dyed pima cotton or 2 colors af Waterlilies hand dyed silko 1 color of either Watercolours or Waterlilies plus another thread such as six-strand cotton floss, Soie Cristale silk or a metallic AMOUNT OF YARN Each unit (without border) requires a total of about 4 yards of fiber. In nost cases the relative proportions will be 3 yards of Watercolours or Waterlilies to one yard of contrasting fiber. However, for maximum flexi- bility it is advised that you have on hand 4 yards of each colour/fiber you plan to use "per unit". ****DOUBLE THIS AMOUNT IF YOU ARE ADDING BORDERS In most cases you can probably get two ornaments from one skein of Watercolours or Waterlilies and one skein of floss, but it is better to be prepared with extra fiber to allow for mistakes, changes and/or embellishments such as matching braid trim or tassels. For the 4 and 5 inch square poeces two skeins of Watercolours (3 skeins of Waterlilies) and 3 skeins of floss or equivalent yardage of other fiber should be enough, but again it is always a good idea to have extra on hand. This pattern can also be worked on #13 canvas for pillows. In this case the thickness of the fiber must be adjusted. Use 2 plies of Watercolours, 6 plies of Waterlilies and instead of multple plies of floss, a #3 pearl cotton can be substituted or a thicker metallic thread for the size you would use on #18 canvas. K1.GIF Notes ============= Unit A Sequence of work (both units): 1. Stitch one half of one inch square in basket weave stitch. Follow numbers as shown in upper right corner to do this. 2. Fill in 1/2 of the remaining area with slanted satin stitches. K2.GIF NOTES ============ Unit B 3. When all stitches are arranged and stitched, complete eith the filling stitch of your choice. 4. Add borders if required by a specific pattern. The rest of the instructions are included in the GIF's contained in this packet. ABOUT Watercolours Watercolours is a three-ply hand-dyed pima cotton, The colors are permanent and washable in cool water. To use on #18 canvas, separate the strands and use only one ply in your needle. If you cut the skein once at the knot you will have ten one-yard lengths. . IlEDUT WATERTiILIES About Waterlilies Waterlilies is a 12-ply hand-dyed silk. The colors are pennanent and washable in cool water. To use on #18 canvas, separate the strands and use four plies in your needle. For flat stitches, you may find that you get better coverage with five plies. If you cut the skein once at the knot you will have six one-yard lengths, If you find this too long, untie the knot and cut the silk to comfortable working lengths. HINTS Since you will be turning your canvas frequently while stitching you may find it helfpul to label the top of your canvas so you can orient yourself quickly. Needlepoint stitches distort canvas. The amount of distortion can be greatly diminished if you mount your needlework on a frame while working. Artist's stretcher strips are fine and most needlework shops carry a variety of frames suitable for this purpose. BASIC UNIT The following directions give instructions for working both UNits A and B. (see K1.GIF and K2.GIF) All of the illustrated designs are composed of an arrangement of one or both of these two motifs. To get the kaleidoscopic effect of the design, each unit is oriented on the canvas slightly differently than its neighbor. Usually this is accomplished by a single quarter-turn of the canvas. The diagrarms following the instructions for the basic unit chart out the arrangements of each of the illustrated pieces. Use these ideas as a stepping stone for your own imagination. Many more combinations than are shown here are possible. BEGINNING Mark the center four threads of your canvas and the 18th thread diagonally away from each of the center threads ( including one center tkread you've already counted.