LOVE-ly Gnomes

Skill Level: Easy

Stitch Count: 63H x 110W Design Size: 41/2" x 77/8"

Materials

• 11" x 14" piece 28- count Earthen

Lugana from Picture This Plus

• One skein each DMC® or Sullivans®

USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry needle

Instructions

Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.

Backstitch over two threads using number of floss strands indicated in color code.

Work straight stitch using number of floss strands indicated in color code.

Finishing Materials & Instructions

• Coordinating backing fabric

• Firm quilt batting

• 18" length 5/8"-wide red grosgrain

ribbon

• Red heart-shaped buttons (#4127) from Buttons Galore: five 1/2" and one 3/4"

• Wooden dowel rod

Note: Refer to photo for button and ribbon placement, and as needed.

Press stitched piece from reverse side, straightening as much as possible.

Sew hearts to front of stitched piece. Re-press if needed.

With design centered, trim stitched piece to 7" x 91/2". Cut backing fabric and quilt batting to same size. Layer quilt batting, backing fabric faceup and stitched piece facedown; pin edges to hold in place.

To form ribbon hanging loops, cut three 6" lengths of ribbon. Fold each length in half and place between backing fabric and stitched piece layers, along top edge, spacing evenly and aligning ends of ribbon with raw edges of fabric. Pin ribbons in place.

Using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew around assembled fabric pieces, leaving a 4" opening at the bottom edge for turning.

Trim batting close to seam line and clip corners. Turn piece right side out and press. Hand-sew opening at bottom edge to close.

Insert dowel rod through ribbon loops to hang.