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3. Using red floss, featherstitch
   embellishment on L hat trim.
   For featherstitch instructions and
   diagram, see Assemble Snowman
   Ornament, Step 3, page 53.


4. Using green floss, fern-stitch
   and straight-stitch three greenery
   branches on I beard. For each branch,
   make three sets of fern stitches
   followed by two straight stitches.
   To fern-stitch, bring needle up at
   A (Fern Stitch Diagram) and push it
   down at B. Bring needle up at C and
   push it down again at A. Pull needle up
   at D and push it down at A to complete
   one fern-stitch set. Bring needle up at
   E and push it down at F to begin next
   set of fern stitches.
   For straight-stitch instructions and
   diagram, see Assemble Snowman
   Ornament, Step 4, page 54.


5. Using red floss, add a French knot
   at the end of each greenery branch.
   To make a French knot, bring
   needle up at A, the point where knot
   is desired (French Knot Diagram).
   Wrap floss around needle twice. Insert
   tip of needle into fabric at B,^1 ∕ 16 " away
   from A. Gently push wraps down
   needle to meet fabric. Pull needle and
   trailing floss through fabric slowly and
   smoothly.
   6. Using gray floss, make a straight
   stitch for each eyebrow on H face.
   7. Using floss that matches the
   buttons, add^3 ∕ 16 "-diameter black
   buttons for eyes,^1 ∕ 4 "-diameter
   red button for nose, and^3 ∕ 8 "-diameter
   cream button at tip of hat.
   8. Using an 8"-long piece of black-
   and-white twine, take a stitch in hat.
   Tie twine ends in a knot to make a
   hanging loop and complete Santa
   ornament.

ASSEMBLE SLEIGH ORNAMENT

Use two strands of embroidery floss

for all embroidery stitches. Refer to

Photo C, page 52, for placement of

embroidery stitches and buttons.

1. Referring to Sleigh Appliqué
   Placement Diagram, on red wool felt
   C background piece arrange appliqué
   pieces M–R. Fuse pieces in place
   following manufacturer’s instructions.
   2. Using floss in colors that match
   appliqués, blanket-stitch edges of
   M runner, N sleigh and Q tree. Using
   green floss, blanket-stitch edges of
   O and P leaves. Using cream floss,
   blanket-stitch edges of R sleigh trim.
   For blanket-stitch instructions and
   diagram, see Assemble Snowman
   Ornament, Step 2, page 53.
   3. Using cream floss, make a single
   long straight stitch in center of O and
   P leaves for vein lines.
   For straight-stitch instructions and
   diagram, see Assemble Snowman
   Ornament, Step 4, page 54.
   4. Using red-and-white twine, make
   three long straight stitches in a zigzag
   pattern on Q tree for garland.
   5. Using cream floss, add^3 ∕ 16 "-diameter
   cream buttons to tree for ornaments
   and^1 ∕ 4 "-diameter cream button at O
   and P leaves on sleigh.
   6. Using an 8"-long piece of black-
   and-white twine, take a stitch in tree.
   Tie twine ends in a knot to make a
   hanging loop and complete sleigh
   ornament.

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Fern Stitch Diagram

A

A

B

C D

E

F

French Knot Diagram

BA

Sleigh Appliqué

Placement Diagram

R

Q

C

M

O P

N

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