"Alphabet 24 - Holiday" by Katherine Martin Tripp

Copyright Katherine Martin Tripp at www.better-cross-stitch-patterns.com

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"Alphabet 24 - Holiday" by Katherine Martin Tripp

Copyright Katherine Martin Tripp at www.better-cross-stitch-patterns.com

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Alphabet 24 - Holiday
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Katherine Martin Tripp

Extra Mile Mercantile
Katherine Martin Tripp
www.better-cross-stitch-patterns.com
90W x 170H
6.21" x 12.00" (87 x 168 stitches)

In the Example:
The "Holiday - Alphabet 24" is a tall, thin line alphabet with decorative curls. It's great for Christmas, of course. Change
the color and use throughout the year. Nice lettering for monograms, too. And all done with easy backstitching!
When stitched on 14-count fabric using DMC floss, use:
1 strand for backstitches
Description:
Line letters, standard/straight.
Characters Included:
Upper Case Letters
Lower Case Letters
Numbers
Punctuation
Height:
The main body of the upper case letters is 12 stitches high, with the tips of some letters extending above and/or below.
The lower case letters without ascenders or descenders (ex: a, c, o) are 7 stitches high.
The main body of the lower case letters with only ascenders (ex: b, d, h) or only descenders, (ex: g, p, y) are 12 stitches
high, excluding the decorative tips.
The lower case "j", with descender and a dot above, is 15 stitches high.
Width:
The upper case letters have varying widths. The majority of lower case letters are 5 to 7 stitches wide.
Stitch Complexity:
Backstitches
This is an easy to stitch alphabet that uses only backstitches. If this stitch is unfamiliar to you, click on the "Backstitch"
button on the left menu, under the "Tutorials'" section.
Floss:
It is assumed that you will change the floss color to reflect your tastes and to coordinate with the rest of your project. Use
the same number of strands that you are using throughout the rest of your cross stitch pattern.
How to Fit Text into a Design:
Learn how to select and adapt cross stitch alphabets by clicking on the "Alphabet 123s" button on the left menu.