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Design By: Linda Connors of Calico Crossroads®

Finished size: 3 1/4" x 3" high

Materials needed: 

• Kreinik Silk Mori® in 1117 Very Dark Christmas Red, 8000 White, 6107 Very Dark Lavender, 4034 Medium Kelly Green, 4036 Dark Kelly Green — one 2.5m skein of each color, except for a 5m skein of 6107
• one 9" square of natural Weaver's Cloth
• 4" embroidery hoop
• 3-strand punchneedle
• one 8" x 4" piece of template plastic
• one 8" x 4" piece of batting
• one 4" x 4" piece of color-coordinated cotton backing fabric
• one package Mill Hill Glass Treasures #12110 (6mm red/gold balls, 3)
• 6" length of Kreinik 1/8" ribbon in pearl or gold for hanger
• white glue
• pencil or Sharpie pen
• light box or window
• Fray Check™ or similar product
• needle and strong sewing thread in red or white 

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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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Knot

Designed by: Susan Davis of AuntSusie's House
Skill Level: Intermediate

Punchneedle is like making hundreds of tiny knots, coloring in lines on fabric with thread. The thinner Kreinik metallic threads like Blending Filament are easy to use with punchneedles, and they add a touch of sparkle to make your design more exciting. This month we feature a quick little project that would make a sweet Valentine's gift or wedding present.

Materials needed: 

• 3-strand punch needle
• piece of weavers cloth,
• 9" x 9"
• 4-inch Susan Bates Hoopla Hoop
• Kreinik Blending Filament in 032, 015HL, 003V, 092
• DMC embroidery floss in White, 367 Green, 743 Yellow, 815 Red
• Weeks Dye Works 1138 Sophie's Pink
• For finishing as a locket, we used Satin Ribbon: 1/8" x 24" and Antique Silver Locket (By Jupiter! Inc.®)
• For finishing in a box, we used Locket Box: small (2 5/8" x 2 5/8" x 2") by Provo Craft: Home Accents
• Small scrap of perfect mount matte board
• Fray check
• Pencil

Instructions:

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

There are three basic needles used for the punchneedle embroidery technique: 1-strand, 3-strand, and 6-strand needles. This chart matches Kreinik threads for punchneedle with the proper punchneedle size: