Needlepoint Christmas Tree Ornament
New family heirlooms for your tree or gifts for special friends.
Designed by Sharon Mann featuring Kreinik silk and metallic threads
Design size: completed ornament is about 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Materials:
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Kreinik Silk Mori 2015 Medium Dark Gold
- Kreinik Silk Mori 4036 Dark Kelly Green
- Kreinik Silk Mori 7012 Lightest Lead Grey
- Kreinik Tapestry #12 Braid 202HL Aztec Gold Hi Lustre
- Kreinik Tapestry #12 Braid 008HL Green Hi Lustre
- Kreinik Tapestry #12 Braid 001 Silver
- Kreinik Tapestry #12 Braid 003 Red
- Kreinik Iron-on 1/8" Ribbon 6140 Christmas
- Household Iron or craft iron
- Kreinik Teflon Press Cloth
- 14-mesh mono needlepoint canvas, color antique brown, size 3.5" x 3.5"
- Red, green, and gold seed beads
- One piece of 9" x 12" green felt for backing fabric
- Other: scissors, size #20 Tapestry needle, sewing needle, small amount of polyester fiberfil, ruler
Instructions:
Tent stitch each design centered on your 14-count mono canvas using
three strands of Silk Mori, or Tapestry #12 Braid as it comes (right off
the spool), according to the color key. Sew on beads after needlepoint
pattern is stitched.
Iron the 1/8" Ribbon around the completed pattern, using a Teflon Press
Cloth between your hot iron (high heat) and the metallic thread.
Assembly:
Cut a 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" piece of green felt. Fold under the excess
needlepoint canvas and either pin or tack iin place. Tuck in the loose
iron-on ribbon. Attach a 3" piece of looped metallic thread at the top
of the ornament for hanging. Sew green felt to the back of the ornament
on three sides. Add a small amount of polyester fiberfil and sew
remaining side closed.
Printing Instructions:
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