I'm going to use this pattern only with size 10 thread. I'm going to print the poem "Where Poppies Grow" to honor the veterans and use the smaller poppies to accent the poem. Great tutorial Mike(y). :-)
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
HI, I'm following your tutorial to the letter but for some reason I'm just not getting the poppy leaf shape. I've included the single stitch after the groups of two in each hole but its not pulling it in to get the nice shape. Any suggestions please.
