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WILLOW FABRICS
WillowFabricsstockallyourusual
crossstitchinggoodies,suchas
fabricandthreads,including14
countplasticcanvas,whichis
justthejobformakingyour
retrotelevision!
HOBBYCRAFT
Youronestopshopforallthings
crafty...you’llfindfabricand
threadsaplentyinthisonline
superstore,plusHobbycraft
handilyalsostockmagnetsand
acetatesheets.
Make a ‘shaker’ heart for your tag using this easytechnique.
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MAKE A...HEART APERTUREGIFTTAG
BACKSTITCHyourgifttagmessage,andthen
ironsomeinterfacingontothereverseofyour
linen.Usingthehearttemplateonthispage,
traceitontotheinterfacingandthencuttheheart
outwithsharpscissors.
CHOOSEaphotoandresize ittofitthe
4.5x5.5cmapertureoftheTVscreen.We’ve
chosenablackandwhiteprinttoaddtotheretro
feelofthedesign.Usephotopaperinyourprinter
foraglossy,professionalfinish.
PREVENTfrayingandcreateapretty,finished
edge,byusingthebuttonholestitchonyour
sewingmachinearoundtheheartaperture.
We’veusedacontrastingcolouredthreadhere
toshowyou.
STITCHthedesignonto14countplasticcanvas.
Aloopknotstartwillkeepthebacksmooth.
Workyourstitchesinrows–arowofhalfcross
stitchandthenworkbackalongthesamerowto
finishthecross.
Stitcha mini TVonplastic canvas, with anaperture for its screen.
MAKE A...MINITVPHOTOFRAME