12 Days of Christmas
Sing your way through what your true love gave to you with a stitching project that celebrates The 12 Days of Christmas. From the classic partridge in a pear tree to five golden rings to 12 drummers drumming, each day is represented in an array of colorful hues and motifs.
Design by Lee Fisher of StitchyFish Designs
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch Count: 220H x 275W
Design Size: 153/4" x 193/4"
Materials
• 22" x 26" piece 28- count antique white Cashel linen from Zweigart®
• One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss
• Size 24 tapestry needle
DMC® Sullivans®
– 301 45049 mahogany, med.
| 310 45053 black
✿ 321 45062 red
> 415 45091 pearl gray
O 434 45095 brown, lt.
♦ 435 45096 brown, vy. lt.
// 729 45173 old gold, med.
+ 739 45180 tan, ul. vy. lt.
= 741 45182 tangerine, med.
{ 745 45186 yellow, lt. pl.
< 772 45194 yellow green, vy. lt.
■ 776 45196 pink, med.
◾ 798 45208 Delft blue, dk.
/ 820 45222 royal blue, vy. dk.
▼ 893 45246 carnation, lt.
# 948 45286 peach, vy. lt.
X 987 45308 forest green, dk.
♡ 989 45310 forest green
^ 3756 45379 baby blue, ul. vy. lt.
X B5200 45002 snow white
Backstitches
— 301 45049 mahogany, med. 310 45053 black
— 321 45062 red 435 45096 brown, vy. lt.
— 729 45173 old gold, med. 820 45222 royal blue, vy. dk.
— 987 45308 forest green, dk. B5200 45002 snow white
Straight Stitches
— 310 45053 black 729 45173 old gold, med.
French Knots
• 310 45053 black
• 321 45062 red
• 729 45173 old gold, med.
• 820 45222 royal blue, vy. dk.
• B5200 45002 snow white
Instructions
Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Where small symbols appear, work 1/4 cross stitches using two strands of floss.
Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss.
Work straight stitch using two strands of floss.
Work French knot using two threads of floss and wrapping around needle twice.
Finishing Materials & Instructions
• 1/ 3 yard each red and green cotton fabric
• Coordinating backing fabric
• Fusible fleece
• Coordinating sewing thread
• Sewing machine