Christmas hoop

MATERIALS

Your gift – Cosy Christmas embroidery transfers

Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, white

Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, light blue, dark red, green, pink, white and yellow

Embroidery hoop: 13cm diameter

Basic embroidery kit

STITCHES USED

Backstitch, French Knot, Fly Stitch, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch

01

Use Long and Short Stitch to work the trees in green thread, the house’s wall in light blue, the roof and door frame in blue, and the door itself in pink.

02

Then, use Satin Stitch to fill the hearts, pots, windowsills, and chimney in dark red, and the windows in yellow. Add the lines on the house and trees’ stars in Straight Stitch using yellow.

03

Work the tree branches in light blue using Fly Stitch. Use green to work the flower stems in Backstitch and the leaves in Lazy Daisy Stitch.

04

Work the text, zigzag lines, snowflakes, and stars using Backstitch in blue, light blue, dark red, green, pink, and yellow.

05

Add some French Knots in blue, light blue, dark red, green, pink, white, and yellow, referring to the image on the left for placement.