A Jacobean Gem

Area M (tendrils at top right): couching

Start stitching at the main stem end and work outwards.

1. Use 202 for line and 203 for the tying stitches.
2. Use 203 for line and 204 for the tying stitches.
3. Use 204 for line and 205 for the tying stitches.
4. Use 205 for line and 206 for the tying stitches.
5. Use 206 for line and 206 for the tying stitches.

Area N (butterflies): Large butterfly: long and short (1); satin stitch (2); bullion knot (3); stem stitch (4). Small butterfly: satin stitch (5); bullion knot (6); stem stitch (7)

Large butterfly

1. In long and short stitch, work top right and top left with 646 and bottom left and bottom right with 645.
2. Satin stitch top right and top left with 206 and bottom left and bottom right with 205.
3. With 695, work bullion knots.
4. With 695, work three stitches of stem stitch for each antenna.

Small butterfly

5. Satin stitch top right and top left with 204 and bottom left and bottom right with 205.
6. With 694, work a single bullion knot.
7. With 694, work two stem stitches for each antenna.

• General instructions
• Area A (main stem) and Area B (right leaf)
• Area C (central stem of right leaf) and Area D (leaves at bottom of main stem)
• Area E (small leaf) and Areas F, G, H, I and J (small leaves on main stem)
• Area K (central stem of left leaf) and Area L (left leaf)
• Area M (tendrils at top right) and Area N (butterflies)