1
Trim the felt numbers into 7x7cm
(2½x2½in) squares. Cut your
stitched piece to 46x66cm (18x30in),
leaving 45cm (17¾in) of fabric below
your stitched design for the pockets.
2
Position the felt squares on the
fabric in a 5x5 grid measuring
42x42cm (6½x16½in), with a 1.5cm
(½in) gap between each one. Pin in
place. Stitch around the sides and
bottom to make pockets.
3
Cut a piece of backing fabric
measuring 46x66cm (18x30in). Pin
to your front panel with right sides
facing, then stitch a 1cm (¼in) seam
around the sides and bottom, leaving
the top unstitched. Turn through to
the right side and press flat.
4
Turn a 3cm (1in) hem at the top,
pin and sew in place to create a
channel for the dowel rod. Insert the
rod and finish with ribbon to hang.
How to make the advent hanging
Bright idea
If you're not much of a sewer, then there
are plenty of other ways to use this
design. Stitch the individual motifs as
cards, tags or decorations for the tree.
You could even stitch the top section as
a special Christmas cushion.
Advent calendar
“To stitch the number pockets, leave two or three
squares between the two numbers on the double-
digit pockets. You may find it helpful to plot these
onto graph paper and find the centre point before
you begin stitching onto your felt.”
Fiona Baker, technical editor
Numbers chart
Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
blanc 2 2402 white
349 1098 212 red
351 10 214 light red
604 55 614 light pink
611 898 2107 brown
612 832 2108 light brown
704 255 1308 leaf green
725 305 113 yellow
726 295 109 light yellow
754 1012 305 peach
799 145 910 blue
910 228 1302 dark green
911 205 1214 green
948 892 306 light peach
958 187 1114 emerald
Backstitch in one strand
––––– blanc 2 2402 white
––––– 349 1098 212 red
MAXIMUM STITCH COUNT 80 high x 235 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave)
- 14.5x42.5cm (5¾x16¾in)
These designs were stitched using DMC stranded cotton
on 28-count evenweave over two threads of the fabric and
14-count soluble canvasAdvent calendar key