Biscornus

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Biscornus are wondeful little items that are fun to make. They can be used as pincushions or decorations. You can be creative with the finishing & they make lovely presents. They are made from a square piece of embroidery & sewn at an angle to the backing piece. When stuffed, the biscornu (wonky) shape appears. These patterns include finishing instructions.

These patterns can also be used to make box covers or needlecases.

Note : most of my biscornus are embroidered on one side with plain backing as I find it gives a nice contrast & see no point in embroidering the base which you can't see properly anyway - but of course you can embroider both sides if you prefer. Play with your finishing styles - plain, beaded, fun fur & exterior blanket stitched to provide variety.

ASSEMBLY METHODS :

1 - Tutorial by Tam showing assembly with contrasting material

2 - Tutorial by Barbara Ana showing Whip stitch method on Creative Poppy

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Pattern no 135

Pattern name Biggie biscornu cushion

Size stitches 150 x 150

Size cms 6 count : 63.5 x 63.5 cm

A big biscornu cushion sewn by Tam (can also be finished as a square cushion) made with DMC XL 6 count white Aida & 6 strands of floss - full cross stitches. Chart is in colour.

CHF 8

EUROS 8

USD $10

GBP £4

Pattern no 153

Pattern name Florabella biscornu cushion

Size stitches 150 x 150

Size cms 6 count : 63.5 x 63.5 cm

A big biscornu cushion sewn by Tam (can also be finished as a square cushion) made with DMC XL 6 count white Aida & 6 strands of floss (inc - DMC 603 Rose perfumed), full cross stitches. Finishing : mauve lace + pink fleece.

CHF 8

EUROS 8

USD $10

GBP £4

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Pattern no 197

Pattern name Blooming Bluebells biscornus

Size stitches 55 x 55

Size cms 14 count : 10 cm x 10 cm

Models sewn by Tam on 28 count evenweave using ThreadworX + DMC threads (inc. DMC Light Effects metallics), backed with floral cotton & edged with fun fur yarns. Finishing instructions included.

11 colours; charts are in colour.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 175

Pattern name Floral Fiesta biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

3 blackwork & cross stitch biscornu patterns. Models sewn by Tam on 28 count evenweave, 1 over 2. Finishing instructions included.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

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Pattern no 174

Pattern name Floral Celebrations biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

3 blackwork & cross stitch biscornu patterns with beading. Models sewn by Tam on 28 count evenweave, 1 over 2. Finishing instructions included.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

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Pattern no 164

Pattern name Winter biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

3 blackwork biscornu patterns with a wintery feel. Models sewn by Millie Lill on 14 count white Aida. Charts are in colour.

Can be sewn monochrome or coloured. Charts are in colour.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

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Pattern no 163

Pattern name Autumn biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

3 blackwork biscornu patterns with an autumnal feel. Models sewn by Millie Lill on 14 count white Aida.

Can be sewn monochrome or coloured. Charts are in colour.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

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Pattern no 162

Pattern name Spring biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

3 blackwork biscornu patterns with a spring feel. Models sewn by Millie Lill on 14 count Aida.

Can be sewn monochrome or coloured. Charts are in colour.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 151

Pattern name Monochrome collection 4

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

Dramatic cross stitch & Blackwork monochrome biscornus. Models sewn by Linda C. S. Bartsch using DMC threads on Aida; includes beading. Can be sewn monochrome or coloured. Colours chosen are model stitchers own choice.

Chart is in black.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 148

Pattern name Monochrome collection 3

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

Dramatic monochrome biscornus. Models sewn by Linda C. S. Bartsch using DMC threads on 14 + 18 count Aida. 1st chart includes beading. On the 3rd model, Linda has used contrasting fabrics.

Can be sewn monochrome or coloured. Colours chosen are model stitchers own choice. Chart is in black.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 147

Pattern name Monochrome collection 2

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm; 11 count : 14.8 cm x

Dramatic monochrome biscornus. Models sewn by Linda C. S. Bartsch using DMC threads on 18 count Aida. Linda has used contrasting fabric & threads beautifully to achieve this dramatic look. Can be sewn monochrome or coloured. Colours chosen are model stitchers own choice.

Chart is in black.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 146

Pattern name Summer biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

3 blackwork biscornu patterns with a summery feel. Models sewn by Millie Lill on 14 count Aida.

7 colours; Chart is in colour.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

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Pattern no 145

Pattern name Monochrome collection 1

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm; 11 count : 14.8 cm x

Dramatic monochrome biscornus. Models sewn by Tam using 2 strands of DMC moulinéon 14 count Aida (2 plain, one hand dyed by Joan of Sapphire Stitching), backed with contrasting materials.

Can be sewn monochrome or coloured. Colours chosen are model stitchers own choice. Chart is in black.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 141

Pattern name Satin stitch biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6cm x 11.6cm

Geometric satin stitch biscornus with blackwork, cross stitch & some beading. Models sewn by Millie Lill on Sapphire Stitching hand-dyeds wirh DMC Satin threads & seed beads. 8 colours; chart is in colour.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

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Pattern no 134

Pattern name Christmas sparkle biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

3 cross stitch & blackwork biscornu patterns with beading. Models sewn by Tam on DMC 14 count Aida with DMC metallics & mouliné floss. Finishing instructions included.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 133

Pattern name Autumn variations biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

3 cross stitch biscornu patterns. Models sewn on 14 count white Aida and DMC Marble Aida with DMC Color Variations floss. Finishing instructions included.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 129

Pattern name Beaded biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm; 11 count : 14.8 cm x

3 cross stitch biscornu patterns with beading. Models sewn by Millie Lill on 14 count Aida.

Finishing instructions included (lace + buttons used are model stitchers choice). 10 colours; chart is in colour.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

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Pattern no 126

Pattern name Floral biscornus

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm

3 colourful floral biscornus. Models sewn on 14 & 16 count Aida by Linda C. S. Bartsch.

Finishing instructions included. 18 colours

CHF 6

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USD $8

GBP £3

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Pattern no 105

Pattern name Furry biscornus

Size stitches 65 x 65

Size cms 14 count : 11.8 cm x 11.8 cm ; 11 count : 15 cm x 15 cm

Bright, fun, furry biscornus made with FurTaStitch & DMC mouliné. Models sewn by Tam on 14 count Aida.

13 colours; chart is in colour.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 100

Pattern name Christmas biscornus series 1

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm; 11 count : 14.8 cm x 14.8 cm

Festive patterns for 3 cross stitch biscornus. Models sewn on 14 count white Aida by Millie Lill. Finishing instructions included. Can be sewn monochrome or coloured. Colours chosen are model stitchers own choice.

Chart is in black.

CHF 6

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USD $8

GBP £3

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Pattern no 87

Pattern name Biscornus series 2

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm; 11 count : 14.8 cm x 14.8 cm

3 blackwork biscornu patterns. Models sewn on 11/14 count Aida /28 count evenweave, 1 over 2. Finishing instructions included. Can be sewn monochrome or coloured. Colours chosen are model stitchers own choice.

Chart is in black.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 77

Pattern name Biscornus series 1

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm; 11 count : 14.8 cm x 14.8 cm

3 blackwork biscornu patterns. Models sewn on 11 count Aida / 28 count evenweave, 1 over 2. Finishing instructions included. 10 colours

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

Pattern no 73

Pattern name Biscornus series 3

Size stitches 64 x 64

Size cms 14 count : 11.6 cm x 11.6 cm; 11 count : 14.8 cm x 14.8 cm

3 cross stitch biscornu patterns. Models sewn by Tam on 14 count Aida. Finishing instructions included.

17 colours; charts are in colour.

CHF 6

EUROS 6

USD $8

GBP £3

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