A Moorish Motif to Embroider in Double Running Stitch Pattern

Classic moorish motif inspired by the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, has gorgeous filling patterns that are composed of long, thin, rectangle-framed segments, with diagonal lines of tiny squares that appear identical on both sides of the fabric.

Finished Size: 15½ x 31¾ inches (39.4 x 80.6 cm)Please Select Yarn Weight From List:
Needles: John James Needles, tapestry sizes 24 and 26, sharps size 8
Notions: wwGraziano Milan, 100% linen fabric, 28 count, White, 1 piece 18 x 35½ inches (45.7 x 90.2 cm); Sewing thread, White; Stretcher bars, snap-together, 8 inches (20.3 cm) and 17 inches (43.2 cm), 1 pair of each
Gauge: Presencia Finca Perlé Cotton, 100% cotton thread, size 16, 156 yards (142.6 m)/10 gram (0.3 oz) ball, 1 ball of #0007 Black
Originally Published: PieceWork July/August 2014