Better Homes & Gardens – Holiday Crafts 2019

HolidayCrafts 2019 27

Winter Delight

shown on page 19

MATERIALS

Water-soluble marking pen
9-inch square of white cotton fabric
3^1 ∕ 2 -inch round embroidery hoop
DMC embroidery floss: #347, #612,
#704, #905, #3011
Embroidery needle
Crafts glue

Trace the pattern in Pattern Pack onto
white paper. Tape the pattern to a window
or light box. Using a water-soluble marking
pen, trace the pattern onto center of white
cotton square. Center fabric in embroidery
hoop. Pull fabric taut; tighten screw.
Referring to the embroidery diagram
and color key, right, stitch the design using
two strands of embroidery fl oss. Go to
page 111 or BHG.com/HCStitches to see
stitch diagrams.
Remove fabric from hoop. Remove any
visible pen marks with a damp cloth. Using
a warm dry iron, press fi nished embroidery
on the wrong side.
Insert embroidered fabric back into
hoop; tighten screw. Trim excess fabric and
glue edges to back of hoop. Finish back of
embroidery as desired.

WHEN TRANSFERRING A DESIGN,

dr aw smooth lines.

SKETCHY STROKES MAKE STITCHING

MORE DIFFICULT.

Straight Stitch/Back Stitch

Lazy Daisy Stitch

French Knot

Fishbone Stitch

Satin Stitch

Fly Stitch

Woven Spiderweb Stitch

Running Stitch

#612

#3011

#905

#704

#347

WINTER DELIGHT

FULL-SIZE EMBROIDERY DIAGRAM