Cross Stitch Tulip Gift Tag

 

Create a unique gift tag with an “especially made for you” touch. 

Or adorn a seasonal card or embellish a scrapbook page. 

Traditionally shaped gift tag has top panel with ribbon slot 

(accepts .375 wide flat) and reinforcement ring, 

with pair of eyelet accent punch holes 

(shapes also included without eyelet holes). 

Cut and glue together two cardstock cross-stitching 

layers for strength. Cross-stitch pattern needle holes are stitched

 following included CHART to create a Dresden-style tulip design 

for springtime occasions 

(NOTE: only design stitching holes are included). 

Complete the EASY cross-stitch design using 2 ply embroidery floss 

with fine blunt no. 24 tapestry needle with floss color. 

Sample tag uses DMC 721. A stitchery area silhouette cutout buffer layer 

and solid layer are also included as optional layers 

for a more finished final project. 

Cross-stitch count: 108. 

Tag finished size 2.25” wide x 3.5” long.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main tag with stitching holes (2)

B stitching area cutout backside tag layer

C plain backside tag layer

D contrast tag top panels (2)   E slit reinforcements (2)

2. Make sure the stitching hole openings are free

from cutout waste (chads). One way to do this is

to use the end of a paperclip to push through to backside

then rub/scrape tiny "confetti" pieces away.

3. Position and glue together the two stitching layers,

taking care that all cut edges align as precisely

as possible, including stitching holes, eyelet holes,

slot and tag edges.

Press the glued-up tags under a flat heavy weight

such as a thick book or equivalent wood plank,

flat weights, etc. and allow to dry thoroughly

(for several hours or over night).

4. Position and attach the reinforcement accent shapes

onto the tag top accents, aligning the slot cut outs

of each as precisely as possible.

5. Since this tag is very similar to the Bunny Side View

Medium Cross Stitch Tag, please follow this LINK

to find that tutorial, then refer to Steps 5-14, tying off

instruction in Step 16, Steps 19-21.

The tulip design has some "blank" or open areas that

help define and separate each side leaf from the stem,

and interior detail open areas, as indicated in this annotated 

stitching chart. Follow the stitching chart closely in these areas

to avoid filling in with un-charted stitches.

Here is the completed cross-stitch tag.