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ELEPHANT’S JOURNEY (110929), Vervaco,
£38.36
What’s in the kit
Black and white chart
28-count ecru evenweave
DMC stranded cotton
Tapestry needle
Size of finished design
30x26cm (12x10½in)
Stitching this kit
Desert elephants living in Africa migrate long distances to search for food and water, and this emotive scene captures one such journey. It’s a stunning piece, worked in rich oranges for the sunset backdrop, plus rusty browns, natural greens and a number of similar greys for the elephants themselves. It’s brought to life on ecru fabric, which complements the thread shades perfectly. Elephant’s Journey is worked entirely in whole cross stitches, with no fractionals or backstitch. However, it is still pitched to the intermediate stitcher, as it’s a challenge to manage the similar thread shades and follow…
