Hello there, Precious! I am so thrilled that you stopped in for an afternoon visit. I won't keep you too long since I jabbered away showing you my redwork and enamelware display early this morning.
If you missed it, I do invite you to hop back over where I shared a new set of Country Christmas Doodles- that you can use in any way that your sweet heart desires. Hmmm like Christmas tags , make a Christmas quilt, or punch needle. Such grand ideas , but I just made mine into super simple ornaments that I can hang on a tree or display anywhere.
So let's get into it. Shall we?
Ooops ! Hold the phone! Before we began, I beg of you . Hee! Hee! Please do not call the quilt or Finishing police on me. I am not a professional; this is just how this ole' country gal is finishing her Christmas ornies.
I traced each design on a piece of white cotton fabric measuring about 5". I embroidered the design using DMC 498 using 2 strands and the stem stitch. I then trimmed the block to 3 1/2".
NOTE: My ornament has raw edge finish. You may want to use zig zag scissors to cut your edges or finish yours with a clean edge. You may also want to add fusible webbing. I did not use it on mine just because I was in a stitching frenzy. Hee! Hee!
SUPPLIES:
* scissors
* DMC # 498 red floss or favorite floss- 2 strands
* embroidered piece
* 3 1/2" square batting
* 3 1/2" square backing
* embroidery needle
DIRECTIONS:
🧵1. Trim embroidery to 3 1/2" squared or desired finishing size.
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| Redwork, backing, and batting measures about 3 1/2". |
🧵2. Cut a piece of batting and backing the same size.
🧵3. Layer the 3 pieces together with stitching right side up.
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| Getting ready to stitch. Layer the 3 pieces together. |
🧵4. Tie a knot in the end of the 2 strands of DMC floss . Sink the knot in the batting at the center top of the embroidered piece by going between the embroidery and batting so the knot does not show.
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| Starting the needle on the inside in the batting in top center and pulling thread to front of stitch. |
🧵5. Bring needle up into the embroidered piece about 1/4" from the edge and sew using a large running stitch.
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| Stitching around edges using large running stitches about 1/4" away from edging. |
🧵6. Continue around all of the sides.
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| Make your way around all of the edges back to the where you began. |
🧵7. Once you reach the top of your embroidery, bring your needle back into the batting where you started. Keep your embroidery floss attached.
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| On your last stitch, bring your needle back into the batting . Keep floss attached. |
🧵8. Using your floss, create a hoop and tie the loop off as a hanger in the seam/ batting.
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| Using your attached floss, create a loop for hanging and tie off with batting. |
🧵9. Once the hanging loop is secured, trim off the excess floss and any threads that have raveled.
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| Once the loop is secured, trim floss, raveled threads and excess batting and fabric. |
🧵10. Now hang that cutie on the tree! Hee! Hee!
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| This is what the backing looks like. |
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| Isn't it a cutie patootie hanging on the tree? I love it! |
What do ya' think, Sweeties? Super simple or what? If you have any suggestions for more simple doodles, just let me know. I would love to hear what you come up with.
Just a thought!
Wouldn't it be darling to get your children or grandchildren to draw out some designs and stitch them? Aaaw such sweet memories.
See ya' later, Sweet Peas!
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,
y'all
Melisa
"Sprinkle a bit of happiness throughout your day. "
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous tutorial, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteThey're perfect when they're so simple!
I was just about to suggest the idea of having the children draw something and then embroider it. 😍
If I had to make a suggestion, it would be this:
In my Christmas, there's no snow, no snowmen, no reindeer, and no Santa Claus because here the Three Wise Men bring the gifts.
I would love it if you designed the Three Wise Men or a scene from the Nativity.
Hugs and happy weekend from Spain! 😘
Your little doodles are so adorable, Melisa--I love how you finished them--very prim;)))
ReplyDeleteI have begun making a little bunting for our mantel--don't know if I will finish in time for this Christmas, but have been wanting one for a long time...I am leaving all edges raw except for top where the binding for hanging them is...lots of fun hand sewing going on here...relaxing days ahead....no stress-holidays is my goal...;)))
Hugs, Julierose
They are just adorable Melisa, I love them all.
ReplyDeleteFabulous tutorial - woohoo!! Every doodle is adorable. Thank you for sharing. You ROCK!!!! Big Hugs, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteThose are soooooo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas doodles are so cute and your step by step tutorial is excellent. Thanks for sharing. Alicia
ReplyDeleteSo simple and so perfectly homey. They look so good gathered on the little tree. Thank you for yet another set of fun holiday stitches. I wish my littles were close to do your suggestion. Maybe I will ask for some Christmas drawings for a gift from them.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! Thank you for sharing these Christmas doodles, and for your time and ideas! The step by step tutorial is excellent. I think they will look good anywhere, in a tree, or as bunting as someone suggested, or as gift tags....Thanks you from Holland! BTW do you know where I can get more hours in a day haha....Happy Weekend! Nicoline
ReplyDeleteThank you for that great tutorial Melisa, I love those little simple little ornaments. I wonder if it's time to show my grands how to hand stitch, they are 6 and 9, but I bet they could handle this. :)
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