Selected vendor: A Stitching Shop - CO
Location: Denver, Colorado

Cross-Stitch Christmas Cracker

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Note: This item is not shipped; the pattern is a PDF you download onto your computer or device

Decorate purchased ornaments with cross-stitched designs. We found this glass cracker ornament at Wal-Mart. It is an easy way to refashion something that is inexpensive — look how elegant it can become!

Materials needed:

  • Purchased ornament on which to adhere your needlework (look at dollar stores and discount stores)
  • 3" x 3" piece of red perforated paper (Wichelt Imports)
  • Kreinik Fine #8 Braid in 5982 Forest Green, 015L Laser Lime, 5555 Oyster
  • 3" x 3" piece of gold Kreinik kid leather
  • 4" x 6" piece of Kreinik Treasure Tape
  • #24 Tapestry needle

Instructions:

  1. Download the PDF with the chart/color key by clicking the link below.
  2. Cross stitch the design centered on the perforated paper following the instructions.
  3. When stitching is complete, trim design to within 1/4" of stitchery.
  4. Trim kid leather to be just slightly larger than the stitched piece.
  5. Using the double-sided Treasure Tape, adhere the stitchery to the kid leather, then the kid leather to the ornament.

Printing Instructions:

Click here to download the FREE instructions for this design. You will need the Adobe Reader to view and print this file. 

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