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Thank you for purchasing one of hearthcrafts Rider-Waite tarot cross stitch patterns. These are
meticulous, intricate patterns, produced with care to reproduce the beauty of the original artwork.
The art on which these patterns are based was created for a set of tarot cards by Pamela Colman Smith
(1878-1951), based on instructions by the occultist A.E. Waite (1857-1942), and published by the Rider
company in 1909. After Waite published a pictoral guide to tarot divination, this decks popularity grew
immensely and became the de facto standard tarot design known worldwide. Copyright for the images
expired in 2001.
Pattern
This pattern is designed to print on standard letter sized 8.5 x 11 pages. The pattern is black and
white, so it can be printed on any home printer.
Fabric
Cross-stitch is usually done on a counted-thread woven cloth, such as Aida. The measurements
described in the pattern assume Aida 14, which means there are 14 squares per inch. If you are using a
different kind of fabric, you will need to do the math to make sure your piece of fabric is large enough,
and that you have enough floss. The pattern is 100 stitches wide by 167 stitches long.
Needle
A good cross-stitching needle will have a blunt point and a large eye. A blunt tipped needle is best
because it doesnt need to puncture tough materials, and a sharp point can damage the cloth. You also
need to be able to easily thread 2 strands of floss through it, so a large eye is beneficial. Appropriate
needles are available at any sewing store.
Floss
This pattern uses standard DMC floss colors. Some of the hearthcraft Rider-Waite patterns use more
colors, some use less, but they all share the same palette. So if you buy lots of extra floss in one color,
youll likely use it on another project. If DMC floss is not available, you will need to match the colors as
closely as possible; there are conversion charts and guides to do this on the Internet.
Embroidery hoop
A hoop holds a section of your cloth tight and flat while you work. It really is impossible to do counted
cross-stitch without a hoop, so dont skip this. Instead of a hoop, there are racks and frames and other
devices that do the same thing. Make sure your hoop is a good one. A flimsy hoop will make your
stitching miserable.
Scissors
A good sharp pair of scissors is essential. Snipping the floss cleanly with a sharp cut makes it easier to
thread the needle.
Unstitched Backgrounds
Some of the patterns have large background fill areas. If your cloth is the same color as the background
fill color, you may choose to leave that area unstitched. However the same color appearing in a
foreground element should be stitched or the design will look odd.
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