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Recipe for a Happy Marriage

By Jennifer Rodriguez

approx. finished size: 8-1/2"x10-1/8"; stitch count: 120 w x 143 h

Recipe for a Happy Marriage

Materials

15”x17” Antique Ivory 28-count Jobelan (Wichelt Imports, Inc.)
6-strand Embroidery Floss (DMC)
Frame: Stephen’s Frame Shop

Stitch Types

Cross-stitch: 2 strands
Backstitch: 2 strands unless otherwise noted in key
French Knot: 1 strand wrapped two times

Pattern - Recipe for a Happy Marriage

1. Stitch design centered on fabric over two threads.