DMC Anchor Madeira
Cross stitch in two strands
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166 2 166 280 80 1 1501501
414 235 1 235 1801801
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747 1 747 158 58 1 1104104
760 1 760 10022 405405
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799 1 799 136 36 9 91010
825 1 825 142 42 1 1011011
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970 3 970 316 16 2 2004
996 4 996 433 33 1 10303
DMC Anchor Madeira
Cross stitch in two strands
3325 129 1002
3712 1024 405
3713 1021 501
blanc 001 white
Backstitch in one strand
414 235 1801
details760 1022 405
details825 142 1011
detailsblanc 001 white
detailsMake a...key fob
Step 1
Step 3
Step 2
Step 4
PLACEthe waste canvasinthe centre of
the felt. Tackinplace around the edges.
Stitchinthe normal way, following the
chart, working over the waste canvas
threads like a grid, takingcare not to catch
any of the threads asyou stitch.
PLACEyourstitched feltand feltbacking
fabrictogether, withthe cut ends ofthe
foldedribbonbetween the layersatthe
top. Workrunningstitcharoundthe edge
of the felt, using allsix strandsof stranded
cotton, to join the layerstogether.
COMPLETEallthe stitching and
trimaway any unstitched canvas,
thenusing a water spray, wet the
canvasto release the starchholding the
threads together. Use tweezersto gently
pullout the threads,leaving justthe
stitchingonthe felt.
CREATEa stifferkey fob ifyou prefer, by
insertinga cardboard shape between
the layersbefore stitching. Attacha split
ringand yourkey to fi nish.
If you
're using waste canvas to
stitch your design onto a new item
of clothing, wash the item first
in case it shrinks slightly