Needlepoint Stitch Guide for Gift of Love

Gift of Love Valentine's needlepoint kit
Here are the stitches used on this model:

Heart—Criss-Cross Hungarian with a filler cross stitch:

NB: The filler cross stitch uses the red metallic thread.

Criss Cross Hungarian needlepoint stitch

Hair and Sleeve—Nobuko stitch:

Nobuko stitch

Body of the Dress—Parisian stitch (horizontal):

 

 

Flowers on the Dress—Brick stitch (horizontal:

needlepoint brick stitch horizontal
All the other stitches are Tent stitches.

We used 2 plies of the 6-ply cotton and surface embroidery for the eye detail.

Use the blue metallic for the earring.

You can buy the Gift of Love needlepoint kit here...
ift of Love needlepoint kit for a valentine