Create a memorable cross-stitched gift tag or
ornament
with Easter or spring season egg shape.
with Easter or spring season egg shape.
Punched holes panel provides
“texture” with added embroidery
stitches for wreath (pattern chart included in
file).
Extra punched egg and backer layers help “buffer”
stitching thickness or
add card sturdiness.
Lace cross strip and “easter” welded word
finishes the
presentation.
Tag measures approx. 5” tall x 3.75” wide
when completed.
ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A egg front frame layer
B stitching holes egg layer(s)
(cut and glue together 2 for strength)
C optional egg back layer (buffers stitching thickness)
D egg base and scallop overlay
E stitching chart printout
2. Create a "poking tool" by bending the outer arm
of a paperclip straight, then use it to poke through
any holes where the "crumb" circle is still in place
so that all stitching holes are open.
Complete this for both layers, then layer and glue
stitching hole shapes together, taking care that
outer edges and ALL stitching holes align precisely.
Press under a heavy flat weight until thoroughly
dry (to prevent curling or warping), for a few hours
or over night.
3. Select and assemble the floss colors needed for
the stitching design, and tapestry blunt needles.
(These are the colors selected for the sample.)
4. Refer to Steps 5 & 6 HERE for the floss preparation
and needle threading details.
5. To begin the stitching, locate the center position on
the stitching holes shape, then count down 8 rows
to begin the bottom center med. green cross stitches
as indicated in the notations for chart, below.
6. At the determined position for the first cross stitch,
insert the threaded needle with floss up through
the top left hole in the four-holes group that will form
that cross stitch. Pull floss through leaving approx. 1"
of the loop end behind the egg shape, then . . .
insert into the bottom right hole, and . . .
. . . pull the floss through til flush with front surface.
Turn the work face down, insert needle through
floss loop, then . . .
. . . pull the floss until flush on backside.
This is the tying on step.
7. Move stitching progress down on cross stitch position,
and insert the needle and floss up through
top left hole of that cross stitch four holes
to form . . .
. . . a second slant stitch below the tie on stitch.
8. Move down to create a third slant stitch below
previous stitches. Then redirect the needle and stitching
to create the opposite slant stitches in sequence from
bottom to top to complete the three cross stitches
in that short column.
9. Refer to the stitching chart to complete the adjacent
columns or single stitches of the same color.
10. Move the needle and floss to the next nearest
grouping of same color by simply "stringing" floss across
backside of work, then complete that grouping.
11. When floss on needle is nearly used up, or when
the stitches for threaded-up color are completed,
"tie off" by ending with needle on back of work,
then sliding under several of the backside stitches.
Clip the floss leaving only a short tail beyond
where it exits the final passed-under stitch.
12. Tie on each color floss of the design and complete
stitches shown on design chart.
13. Complete layering of egg shape by positioning
front window over stitched work, as well as . . .
. . . back "buffer" window layer onto backside of
stitched egg assembly.
14. Position and attach the "easter" word cut out onto
center of eyelet band, then position band
onto egg assembly front in horizontal position where
the side curved edges align with egg's edges,
and glue in place. (If using liquid glue, press
the assembly under a heavy flat weight until dry.
15. Layer the scallop base and offset eggs
and glue together.
16. Position the stitched egg assembly onto
the front of the base assembly and attach.
17. Add wire hanger and ribbon bow as
embellishments as desired.
DELIGHTFUL!!!
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