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stitches firmly toindentthem – they

shouldn’t show.

34

Referring to the face pattern, mark

the facial features. Backstitch the

mouth in six strands of red embroidery

thread and sew a small red heart button

(or felt shape) in place.

35

Appliqué the face in place around

the bottom from ear to ear. Stuff it

lightly through the top opening. Repeat

Step 14 to fit the eyes.

36

Appliqué the hair in place, stuffing

it lightly, then add the crown with

no stuffing.

37

Sew on two red beads for earrings,

and use four strands of black

embroidery thread to work two straight-

stitch eyelashes beside each eye.

38

Appliqué the arms, then add the

hands, stuffing them all lightly.

39

Cut a 4.5cm (1^33 ⁄ 4 in) length of

bamboo skewer for the wand and

sew it in place at an angle over the

Queen’s left hand. Anchor it in three

places – the top, bottom and halfway

• then sew the large red heart button
  (or red felt heart shape) at the top.

40

Repeat Steps 23-28 to complete

the Queen of Hearts.

Soldier of Hearts

41

Repeat Steps 2-6 and Step 8.

42

Appliqué the large red heart

headpiece on the background

with no stuffi ng. Then appliqué the

small red heart for the spear (lightly

Step 30

Steps 36-38

Step 31

Step 42

Steps 32-33

Step 35

Soldier of Hearts

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