A Shaded Cow

This piece is aimed toward allowing the needlepoint student to more fully understand how light reflects off a design motif, as well as teaching the skill of drawing on canvas from a template. After stitching A Shaded Cow, the student will also understand couching more fully. An understanding of compensation is required.

Approximate finished dimensions: 12 1/4” x 8 3/4”
                     done on 14 count canvas measuring 13” x 17”.

This piece is stitched with DMC Perle 3 and floss, Kreinik #8, Silk Lame’ Braid for #13 and Rainbow Gallery Backgrounds Natural Flax.


Proficiency Level: Intermediate

2 day class.