Just Cross Stitch

Christmas Snow

- Design by Pam Lewis and Susan Rohm of Praisewort­hy Stitches

Skill Level: Confident Beginner Materials • 9"x 9" piece 32- count Vintage Light

Examplar from Lakeside Linens* • One skein each Weeks Dye Works™

Hand Over Dyed Floss* • One package Mill Hill petite glass

seed beads* • Size 26 tapestry needle *See Where to Find It on page 62. Weeks Dye Works™ Hand Over Dyed Floss DMC® Alternativ­es Listed in Parenthese­s* 2266 (321) Turkish red 2207 (907) pepperonci­ni Mill Hill Petite Glass Seed Beads 42031 citron *DMC® alternativ­es are not one-to- one equivalent­s to the floss suggested by the designer. To achieve results pictured, use floss listed in the first column. Stitch Count: 39H x 39W Design Size: 21/2" x 21/2" Instructio­ns: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Attach beads using one strand 2207 (907). Finishing Materials & Instructio­ns • Mounting board • Egg tart tin frame • Polyester fiberfill • One package red Mill Hill Petite Glass

Seed Beads 42013 • Red ribbon • White craft glue Press and straighten stitched piece from reverse side, straighten­ing as much as possible.

Cut round piece of mounting board the same size as the inside of the tart tin. Place small amount of fiberfil between stitched piece and mounting board, pulling and fitting raw edges of stitched piece to back of board. Trim stitched piece to leave approximat­ely 1" on all sides.

Lace back edges with thread and fit and glue raw edges to back side of mounting board. Glue ribbon to back of tart tin for hanger and set aside.

Place the contents of red seed bead package in a shallow container. Apply glue to rim of tart tin and dip into seed beads. After beads have dried, glue ornament inside egg tart tin.

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