peach perle cotton to make running
stitches^1 ⁄ 8 " from edges of FF and
FF reversed pieces. Use black perle
cotton to backstitch two antennae and
add a French knot at end of each one.11
Referring to teal bird in Photo 8,
use aqua perle cotton to stem-
stitch edges of M bird body. Use gold
perle cotton to stem-stitch edges of N
and O feathers, backstitch centerlines,
and add a French knot at end of each
line. Lay out yellow perle cotton No. 3
along P wing perimeter; use blue perle
cotton to couch it in place. Use blue
perle cotton to make a French knot in
center of each Q circle.12
Referring to pink bird in
Photo 8, use pink perle cotton
to stem-stitch edges of M reversed
bird body. Lay out teal perle cotton
No. 3 along P reversed wing perimeter;
use dark pink perle cotton to couch
it in place. Use dark pink and light
aqua perle cotton to make wrapped
backstitches along edges of T piece.
Use teal perle cotton to make eight
French knots in T piece. Use dark pink
perle cotton to stem-stitch edges of U
tail feathers and backstitch curls atop
bird’s head.13
Referring to both birds in
Photo 8, use cream perle cotton
to stem-stitch edges of each R eye. Use
light orange perle cotton to stem-
stitch edges of S and S reversed beaks.
Use black perle cotton to backstitch
bird legs and add French knots for bird
knees and pupils.8
Referring to Photo 5, use light
olive green perle cotton to stem-
stitch edges of E stem, make running
stitches^1 ⁄ 8 " from edges of I reversed
leaf, and make running stitches
through center of L swirl. Use teal perle
cotton to make running stitches^1 ⁄ 8 "
from edges of F flower. Use magenta
perle cotton to blanket-stitch edges
of H circle; use dark pink perle cotton
to backstitch a swirl in the circle. Lay
out magenta perle cotton No. 3 along
F flower perimeter; use aqua perle
cotton to couch it in place.9
Referring to Photo 6, use yellow
perle cotton to stem-stitch edges
of V and V reversed pieces, creating
upper and lower bee wings, and
backstitch a spiral in each wing. Use
black perle cotton to backstitch two
antennae and add a French knot at
end of each one.10
Referring to Photo 7, use
magenta perle cotton to stem-
stitch edges of AA and AA reversed
wings. Use orange perle cotton
to blanket-stitch edges of BB and
BB reversed wings. Use light purple
perle cotton to backstitch diagonal
lines across CC butterfly body. Use
light orange perle cotton to blanket-
stitch edges of DD and DD reversed
wings. Use purple and light orange
perle cotton to make wrapped
backstitches along edges of EE circles.
Use purple perle cotton to make six
lazy daisy stitches in center of each
EE piece. Use orange perle cotton to
make French knot flower centers. Use4
Referring to Photo 1, use olive
green perle cotton to stem-stitch
edges of A stem, I leaf, and I reversed
leaf. Use olive green and mint green
perle cotton to make wrapped
backstitches along edges of J and
J reversed pieces. Use pink perle cotton
to blanket-stitch edges of F flower.
Use pink and teal perle cotton to make
wrapped backstitches around H circle.
Use magenta perle cotton to make a
star stitch in H circle. Use dark pink
perle cotton to add a French knot at
the end of each star point.5
Referring to Photo 2, use light
green perle cotton to stem-
stitch edges of B stem and I leaf
and backstitch veins in the leaf. Use
magenta perle cotton to stem-stitch
edges of F flower and outline left- and
right-hand petals. Use magenta perle
cotton to make running stitches^1 ⁄ 8 "
from edges of left- and right-hand
petals. Use dark pink perle cotton to
make running stitches on center petal.6
Referring to Photo 3, use green
perle cotton to stem-stitch edges
of C stem and blanket-stitch edges of I
and I reversed leaves. Use light green
perle cotton to make running stitches
through center of K and K reversed
swirls. Use aqua perle cotton to make
running stitches^1 ⁄ 8 " from edges of
F flower. Use teal perle cotton to make
straight stitches in flower center.
Lay out teal perle cotton No. 3 along
F flower perimeter; use peach perle
cotton to couch it in place.7
Referring to Photo 4, use mint
green perle cotton to stem-stitch
edges of D stem, I leaf, and I reversed
leaf and backstitch veins in leaves. Use
teal perle cotton to stem-stitch edges
of F flower and outline center petal.
Use aqua perle cotton to make running
stitches^1 ⁄ 8 " from edges of each petal.If you want more fast and fun fusible projects,
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