Treats purse

MATERIALS

Your gift – Ice cream parlour transfers

Cotton fabric: 47x35cm, mint green

Cotton fabric: 30x30cm, pale pink

Stranded cotton: beige, light brown, charcoal, chocolate, cream, mint, pink, red, yellow

Zip: 12cm

Basic embroidery kit

STITCHES USED

Backstitch, French Knots, Satin Stitch, Seed Stitch, Straight Stitch

01 Cut the green fabric as follows: Purse front: 35x35cm, Purse lining: 12x14cm, Purse tabs: two pieces measuring 4x8cm each. Work the embroidery in the centre of the purse front piece of fabric.

02 Work the lettering in Backstitch and the dot on the ‘i’ as a French Knot using two strands of charcoal.

03 Work the ice creams from left to right, completing one at a time before moving onto the next.

Ice cream one: work the cone in Backstitch and Straight Stitch using two strands of light brown. Work the ice cream in Satin Stitch using four strands of cream with a French Knot cherry in two strands of red.

Ice cream two: work the stick using two strands of beige, Backstitch for the outline, then filled with Satin Stitch. Backstitch the ice cream outline, then fill with Seed Stitch using two strands of pink. Make the choc chips with French Knots using two strands of chocolate.

Ice cream three: Work the cone as before. Work the ice creams in four strands of red and chocolate Satin Stitch. Make the cherries with French Knots using two strands of red and the stalk with two Straight Stitches using one strand of light brown.

Ice cream four: Work the ice cream in four strands of Satin Stitch using stripes of yellow and mint. Work the stick in the same way as before.

Ice cream five: Work the ice cream in four strands of Satin Stitch using stripes of pink and cream. Work the Backstitch outline using two strands of cream. Work the stick in the same way as before

04 Cut the pink fabric into two 12x14cm pieces for the purse back and purse lining. Fold the zip tabs in half widthways, open out, then fold the two edges to the centre. Fold in half again and press. Fold these around the ends of the zip, so the teeth between them measure 10cm, trimming to fit, then topstitch into place. Trim the embroidered purse front to 12x14cm with the design central. Place this right sides (RS) facing with the pink purse lining and the zip sandwiched centrally between with top raw edges and zip tape matching. Stitch into place. Repeat to sew the purse back and other purse lining to the other side of the zip tape. Open the zip, then pin the outer fabrics RS facing and the linings RS facing. Stitch together all the way around leaving a turning gap in the centre of the bottom of the lining. Turn RS out and slip stitch the gap closed. Push the lining inside to finish.