I worked these stitches
as crosses with the center stitch first, then the other stitches, then the
little stitch on top. The order doesn't matter, as long as you are consistent,
because the little stitch on top covers the other crosses in the end.
I worked my sample in Gold Rush 14 and in Patina. Note in my sample that the pattern leaves a small area uncovered. You might want to fill these spaces with beads or a cross stitch, or you might want to leave them open, letting the paint on the canvas show through, for a more dimensional look.
This stitch looks very architectural to me, and I have used it for a roof of a palace and for a brick wall. It also looks good for a sort of wicker look. It's quite elegant in metallic or silk, and could be an angel's dress, with bead accents. Count carefully as you do this stitch the small stitches that go over the top of the entire stitch touch the long stitches in the neighboring motifs.
