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Medieval ABC Project

Cross stitch in two strands

DMC Anchor Madeira

816 1006 513 ruby

824 142 1010 blue

9 93 1070 1111 g r e e n

3814 1074 2706 dark green

3834 101 2609 violet

3852 306 2514 straw

Backstitch in one strand

––––– 3847 189 1204 teal

Backstitch in one strand DMC Diamant

––––– D3852 dark gold

MAXIMUM STITCH COUNT 25 high x 25 wide

DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –

4.5x4.5cm (1¾x1¾in)

STITCHED BY Lisa Draycott

These designs were stitched using DMC stranded cotton and

DMC Diamant

Medieval ABC key

1 Trim some card slightly longer than your

desired tassel length and about 4cm (1½in) wide,

then cut a large notch into the top and bottom

edges. Attach an approx. 15cm (6in) length of

thread along the top of the card with some

masking tape, with the ends extending

beyond the card.

2 Wind your thread around the card,

from top to bottom, using as little or as much

thread as you want to get your desired width of tassel.

Once done, remove the masking tape and tie the length

of thread around the wrapped threads at the top. Cut

through the wrapped threads along the bottom edge

and then remove the card.

3 Wrap more thread around near the top of your tassel

to create a ‘neck’. Sew the ends of the thread into the

tassel so that they are secure and they disappear. Finish by

trimming the tassel to neaten.

make your

own tassel

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