Egg Ornament Cross Stitch Wreath

 

Create a memorable cross-stitched gift tag or ornament 
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 . . .

. . . move the needle diagonally down and right to

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.

Egg 3D Hallow Dangler Ornament

 

Eight wedges each for top and bottom “half domes” 

are assembled, then fit snugly together to form 

a replica dimensional egg for hanging 

(bottom end is rounded which prohibits it from sitting upright). 

Assembly creates a tiny hole through which twine can be 

threaded with long needle, with “stop” bead or tassel 

at bottom, loop fashioned at top. 

(Wedge slice alternatives include provision for larger end holes.) 

Hang from pegs, as part of decorative swag, egg tree,

under basket handle, on decorated seasonal wreath. 

Sized to fit inside the “Lantern Ornate 3D Floral Decor” 

separate design to add extra magic to that decoration. 

Assembled egg measures approx. 

2.5” horizontal diam. x 3.5” tall. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A upper dome wedge shapes (8)

B lower dome wedge shapes (8)

C interior reinforcement collar

2. Prepare each wedge shape for upper and lower

domes by bending back on each perforation line

for segments and side tabs.

3. Place the first two wedges side by side with

the strata of segments aligned, then overlap the straight side

edge of the widest segment to align at tab perforation line

and glue together. Move upward, down, to bend adjacent

edges inward to adjust alignment, then glue each in

the seam length.

4. Continue to follow the same alignment sequence

for two more segments. Then repeat the process

to join the remaining wedges to prepare TWO

dome halves.

5. Prepare to join the dome halves by arranging

the seam edges so that wedge seams can be

joined as has been done in previous assembly.

Position and join the two or three segment edges

nearest the dome opening, first on one side seam,

and then on the other. When these are secure . . . 

. . . work along the top of dome, compressing the height

downward slightly to help straight edges align

with perforation lines, then join each of remaining

segments to complete the dome seam.

6. Complete the bottom dome in similar manner by

following steps 3-6 above.

7. Prepare the reinforcement collar by bending each

of the edge tabs forward. Position the collar at then

inside the opening of the lower half dome . . .

. . . centering one tab/perforation line at one facet edge

of half dome, with perforation line of collar aligned

over the perf line of dome edge segment, 

and glue in place.

8. Apply glue to the remaining tabs backsides, then . . .

. . . carefully ease them inside the rim.

If the collar slips too far down, use the punch holes

in the side tabs and a hook tool to help gentle ease

the collar up into correct position.

Apply pressure to attach each tab in place.

Allow to dry securely.

9. Apply glue to face surface of lower half dome

rim segments all around. Then . . .

. . . fit the upper dome edge over lower dome edge

and push together.

Continue to ease and work the upper dome rim

edges downward to align as closely as possible

along the first perforation lines of lower dome.

Hold in place until secure.

10. Depending on the intended final use of the ornament,

decide how to add hanging loop with or without beads.

For the sample project, a small bead is threaded onto

a length of soft twine and centered. Then both ends

are threaded through a biscuit bead.

Twine ends are threaded onto a large eye darning or

upholstery needle. Needle is inserted through center

bottom opening, through collar center opening cut out,

and out through the top end . . .

. . . where a bead is threaded onto twine and moved

down to touch ornament top.

Finally, silky ribbon bow is knotted and tied

near top of ornament.

Here is the completed ornament.