Hocus Pocus

Design by Nancy Greenberg of Pickle Barrel Designs

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Materials

• 11" x 9" piece 28- count stormy gray

Jobelan from Wichelt Imports Inc.* • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans®

USA six-strand embroidery floss* • One skein each Weeks Dye Works™

Hand Over Dyed Floss* • Size 24 tapestry needle

*See Where to Find It on page 112.

Stitch Count:

68H x 44W

Design Size:

47/8" x 31/8"

Instructions:

Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Work straight stitch for stars and nose using two strands of floss.

Finishing Materials & Instructions

• 8" x 10" orange sparkle felt • 40" length coordinating heavy weight

green trim • Polyester fiberfill • Hot- glue gun

Press stitched piece from reverse side, straightening as much as possible. Trim stitched piece to 11/2" from stitching on all sides.

Hot-glue edges of stitched piece onto sparkle felt, leaving the bottom edge open for stuffing. Gently add fiberfill between stitched fabric layer and sparkle felt to your liking. Glue opening closed.

Attach trim with hot-glue gun all around edges of fabric; let dry.

Trim the outside edges of sparkle felt, if desired.

Cut a hanger from green trim and glue each end onto the front of the ornament, leaving a short ribbon on each end.