This week’s stitch is Star Octagon, below. It uses more than one thread. One color, dark green in the sample, makes the octagons. It’s hard to see them in the sample, but it’s more evident in the diagram
In the 2×2 squares, I put Smyrna Crosses, below. Depending on your needs, you can stitch them in one or more colors. To create the stars, use a shiny thread. I used Soft Sheen Fyre Werks.
Come back next week for a new stitch.
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