Monogram crests ABC
1
Trim your finished
stitching, leaving a border
of two aida blocks.2
Use a pair of tweezers to
carefully fray the edges of
the aida to make a fringe.3
Attach a slightly smaller
piece of white paper
to the back of your aida
using acid-free double-
sided tape, then patch
it onto your gift
tag. Finish off
with a stylish
ribbon.How to
make a tagCross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
J 646 8581 1812 grey
y 74 4 301 112 yellow
l 782 308 2212 tan
T 815 44 513 dark red
{ 904 258 1413 green
F 930 1035 1712 blue
p 989 241 1401 forest green
V 3341 328 403 peach
M 3348 264 1409 grass green
< 3801 1098 411 red
i 3820 306 2509 straw
Backstitch in one strand
––––– 646 8581 1812 grey
––––– 930 1035 1712 blue
––––– 3341 328 403 peach
Backstitch in two strands
––––– 782 308 2212 tan
MAXIMUM STITCH COUNT 51 high x 65 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
9.5x12cm (3¾x4¾in)
These designs were stitched using DMC stranded cottonMonogram ABC key
“These designs are among my favourites. It was great to
be able to come up with a slightly different spin on the
usual alphabet set. They’re so adaptable, too – you can get
three great designs out of one alphabet.”
Jenny van de Wiele