Sunday, December 19, 2010

Christmas Embroidery



I don't remember where the inspiration for this Christmas embroidery came from - maybe a card in a store - but I am so happy with how it turned out!  At first I thought I would put loops of ribbon in the top to make them into ornaments but I forgot to on the first one and in the end I like them better this way.  Nice to decorate something other then the tree and easier to keep the letters in order (really, how was I planning to hang letters in a row on a tree?).  After I finished "JOY" I liked it so much I made "NOEL" as well!

 

Would you like to make a set too?  Or maybe put it on your to do list for next year? Here are the patterns I used.  Print on 8 1/2 x 11 it will make letters just under 4 inches tall.


I'm not an embroiderer usually so I think I went about this the wrong way by cutting the letters out of felt first and then embroidering them.  I'm not going to give specific instructions, just some guidelines on what I did which you can follow or not!
  • I used white wool felt for the letters, cut two of each letter you are making
  • Embroider the leaves and berries on each letter, I just did it on one side but you could do both.
  • I used green thread for the lazy daisy/backstitched leaves, red thread for the french knot berries and white thread to whipstitch or blanketstitch the pieces together
  • Add a little stuffing to the letters as you go (much easier then trying to get in all those nooks and crannies at the end)
So you can see how I did the embroider I took a picture of the "O" up close.


Happy stitching!

    5 comments:

    1. These are so cute! I'm sure I'll try them. Maybe sew them in January for next year? That's always my intent, anyway!

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    2. These are so lovely! Thanks for sharing the pattern
      xox

      p.s. this is why you haven't had a chance to make an Alicia Paulson ornament yet - you're too busy!

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    3. Love these... so cute! Hope you have a happy holiday season! ;)

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    4. These are so great too! It's a good idea too for a baby's name to hang in the nursery. Another to add to my list!

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