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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