Biscornu cross stitch

Yep, I did another mini biscornu, and this time I took some progress pics so I could write a tutorial on how to make the little critters! I should probably not say "little" because I've made one that is big enough to serve as a sofa pillow before, although most are in the 3" range. I spent the weekend doing some hand stitching on my JCS class project, and was at a good stopping place to rotate on to my February biscornu, so here you go..... This biscornu is another freebie from Tor Rhuann…

I had never heard of a "biscornu" until recently, but it seems they have been all the rage in cross stitching for some time, and I just love their quirky little shape, so I thought I'd try my hand at designing them. My elephant biscornu was my first attempt, and it was so fun, I did another! This time I thought I'd do my "satsuma" name proud and designed a funky little citrus motif. I love this little orange so much, I've made it my Satsuma Street icon! The pattern and a printable version of…

How to make this biscornu. You will need:

How to make this biscornu. You will need: Linen DMC threads or any other threads of your choice Lightweight interfacing Fray check - if desired Polyester stuffing Swarovski crystal bead or any button or bead of your choice More information regarding this biscornu can be found on my blog here Use a slip stitch, ensuring you line up the centre carefully You should have the same amount of straight stitches on each side to match up perfectly, this ensures a perfectly shaped biscornu. You…

Making Biscornu | Cross Stitch Basics - Stitchers' Study - The Cross Stitch Guild

This is my first attempt at a tutorial. Since I've been making several of these over the last few weeks, I thought it was about time to try my hand at teaching. A biscornu is an oddly shaped, embroidered and stuffed pillow, usually used for ornaments and pincushions. The name comes from the French, meaning 'oddly shaped thing'. Their origins are unclear, but they have recently seen a revival and are very popular small projects. Normally, biscornu are created out of two squares turned 45…

Lynn B 's finishing instructions for cross stitch : Biscornu finishing instructions

A bright little biscornu cross stitch chart for you today featuring woodland mushrooms. It has a folk feel with bright colours and is a very simple stitch with no fractionals or back stitching. It's a very simple colour scheme as well. The biscornu presents some interesting design challenges and it is sometimes fun to have to work within particular constraints. Share it! Pin it! Tweet it! Thanks for sharing! I think it is all the rain we have had that inspired this. Lots of mushrooms about…

I thought I would round out the "Guiltless" Dragonfly set with a biscornu and needlecase. I guess I need to do the same for the Hummingbird ...