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Mardi Gras will be here very soon and even if you don't live in New Orleans or another city that celebrates in a big way, you can still decorate and have a party, right? So get started on the free Jeweled Crown pattern and some of the other charts listed below.
© Connie G. Barwick


The design is presented in two formats - the first is a silhouette and the second, a colorful version. You may stitch the silhouette in the color of your choice. Purple might be good - it is another symbol of royalty after all. The colorful version will sparkle if you add some metallic floss or blending filament in addition to the suggested floss colors.

Whether you stitch it for a Mardi Gras decoration or make an ornament, this chart is comprised of whole cross stitch only, so it is simple enough for beginners. Adding special fibers and flosses will provide a challenge to experienced stitchers. You may also want to fill in some parts of the design with a cross stitch variation to give a different appearance to the design.

More Free Charts suitable for Mardi Gras:

Comments

January 25, 2012 at 4:01 pm
(1) Sukhmandir Kaur says:

The crown looks like a fun but simple project.

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