2 Using your needle and embroidery
thread, stitch the design on the
template using the dots as a guide.
It’s best to use a back stitch to create
the design (go forward 2 dots, back
1, forward 2, back one... and so on,
in order to create a continuous line
of stitching).
If you’re stitching them in felt,
it’s easiest to stitch through both
the paper template and the felt,
then tear away the paper at the end
(rather than trying to transfer all
of the dots onto the felt). If you’re
stitching a card tag, try not to bend
or tear the card as you do this. It
might take a little practice to get
a good feel for it—but the effort is
definitely worth it!
3 Build up the design until it’s
finished, using as many colours of
thread as you want.
4 Tie off the loose ends and cut
away the excess thread.
5 Finally, tie a loop to the top of the
tags, and attach to your gifts.
The simplicity of these tags make
them the perfect low effort / high
impact craft project. They’re perfect
for a relaxing crafternoon with
friends—or you could curl
up on the sofa with a festive film,
and create a whole batch of them.
It’s even more fun with a mug of
hot chocolate! Q
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