Christmas

This is a fun holiday project. Stitch it for someone who loves trains, toys, candy canes or Christmas "or all of the above" or make it as holiday decor for your own home. There are five 'cars' in this train. Attach clear fishing line to make into ornaments, or add magnets to make into a refrigerator decoration

Materials needed: 

• Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid" in 031 Crimson, 002HL Gold Hi Lustre, 008HL Green Hi Lustre
• Cotton embroidery floss in white, black and yellow (see color key)
• 14-count plastic canvas, 1/4 sheet each white and clear
• #24 Tapestry needle

Instructions:

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Materials needed:

• Kreinik Very Fine (#4) Braid 009 Emerald, 2 spools
• Kreinik Very Fine (#4) Braid 015 Chartreuse, 1 spool
• Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid 061 Ruby, 1 spool
• Kreinik Very Fine (#4) Braid 202HL Aztec Gold Hi Lustre, 2 spools
• Anchor Embroidery Floss in the following: Red #19 (2 skeins), Gold #307 (1), Yellow #298 (2), White #1 (6), Light Blue #160 (1), Light Green #257 (1)
• Darice 10-mesh plastic canvas
• Embroidery needle, scissors
• Optional: white Flexi-Foam (1 sheet), craft glue

Instructions:

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A stunningly gorgeous tree topper sparkling from Kreinik metallic threads.

Materials needed:

• 10 spools of Kreinik 1/8" Ribbon in 202HL Aztec Gold,
• Kreinik Japan #1 002J Gold for attaching beads
• 10-count plastic canvas
• 8" x 4" piece of blue velvet
• Gold bugle beads: large, medium and small, also gold seed beads

Instructions:

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Materials needed:

• dove template below, reduced or enlarged as desired
• white felt
• scrap of gray felt
• sequins or buttons as desired
• Kreinik holographic thread colors in Fine #8 Braid for any stitching, and 1/8" Ribbon for the tail—the holographic colors have an "L" in the color number, such as 002L, 001L, 005L etc.
• sewing needle, stuffing or fiberfill, scrap of ribbon

Instructions:
Note: we decorated only one side of the dove, but feel free to decorate both sides if desired.

Enlarge or reduce the size of the template as desired.

1. Using the dove template, cut out two dove shapes from your white felt. Place them together.
2. Using a color of Fine #8 Braid, Tapestry #12 Braid, or Very Fine #4 Braid, straight stitch (or running stitch) around the inside edge of the doves. Leave a small opening, insert stuffing, then finish sewing closed.
3. Use sequins or buttons for the eye, securing onto your felt using your Kreinik Braid or Blending Filament.
4. Cut your gray felt into the shape of a small heart. Set it on its side and position it near the middle of the dove to look like a wing. Stitch down using a color of Kreinik Braid or Filament. We stitched a breast-cancer awareness ribbon on the gray wing, then attached a heart sequin right next to it.
5. Attach your ribbon scrap to thte dove as an ornament hanger. We covered the spot where we knotted the ribbon onto the dove by placing a button there, embellished with Kreinik Braid.
6. Cut 2” pieces of holographic threads and lay at the taiil. Secure with fabric glue or hold with your hand as you cover the base ends with a small white rectangle of felt. Sew it onto the front of the dove just at the base of the 
7. If desired, add a poem or message by writing or typing it on paper, then inserting the paper between the felt layers at the tail.

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Take scraps of felt, add a little bling with metallic thread embroidery, and you have a fabulous snowflake ornament for your tree or to give as a gift. (Sews up quickly if you need a hostess gift at the last minute).

Materials needed:

• Kreinik threads: Tapestry #12 Braid 033L, 1/8” Ribbon 001L and Fine #8 Braid 026L
• three 5” pieces of felt in various blue or gray shades
• blue, silver, or white sequins
• #22 Tapestry needle
• embroidery needle

Instructions:
 1. Using the templates below (enlarge or reduce size as desired), cut out the snowflake shapes from your felt pieces.
 2. Embroidery on each felt piece using the Tapestry #12 Braid and Fine #8 Braid. Use any stitch you desire; we used a basic running stitch on one and a buttonhole or blanket stitch on one.
 3. Layer the three snowflake pieces on top of each other, largest in the back, smallest on top. Sewing through all three layers, attach the sequins using French knots, tacking stitches or similar using the embroidery needle (which has a sharper point than a Tapestry needle) and the Fine #8 Braid. You can also add buttons or other
ephemera as desired.
 4. Add an ornament hanger by sewing the 1/8” Ribbon in a loop at the top.

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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:

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Linda has created a fun, quick-to-make holiday ornament. Use fabrics from a family member to make a special gift (Linda likes to use men's old ties). The Kreinik silk threads are perfect crazy quilt embellishments; the colors are rich, and the look is timeless. For crazy quilting, silk is nice and easy

Materials needed:

• Kreinik Silk Bella in 4164 Medium Victorian Green, 2014 Medium Gold, and 1117 Very Dark Christmas Red (one spool each)
• Kreinik Silk Serica in 2014 Medium Gold (one spool)
• 9-inch square firm interfacing and red velveteen
  selection of red silks, satins, and Christmas prints, plus 1-inch wide green metallic ribbon
• also: scissors, needles, matching sewing thread, polyester fiber fill

Instructions:

J. Marsha Michler has written extensive, informative and inspiring books on crazy quilting, so we asked her to design a special ornament for our web site visitors. You will be delighted at the effects of Kreinik metallic and silk threads for crazy quilting; for many projects, they're the only decorative threads you need to create beautiful work. The light-catching metallics and smooth, rich silk threads dance off the medley of fabrics and help you achieve exciting results. Use them in all kinds of stitches.

Materials needed:

For crazy patching:

• scissors, dry iron, spray bottle of water, pins, ironing board
• 1/2 yard of 100% cotton unbleached muslin fabric, pencil, ruler
• Silk fabric scraps such as jacquard, crepe de chine
• 1 1/2" x 10 1/2" piece of silk fabric for shoulder strap
• 100% cotton sewing thread, size 12 Sharp needle for basting

For embroidery:

• Embroidery hoop, scissors, needles in various sizes
• Kreinik Silk Serica in 8-10 shades of red, gold and green, such as: 3017, 1119, 1098, 4077, 1092, 4163, 4164, 2026, 2016
• Kreinik Heavy (#32) Braid or Medium (#16) Braid for couching in 202HL and 5982, or any shades of gold and green
• size 18 Chenille needle
• Kreinik Silk Bella in gold, green (such as 2016 and 4164)
  

For assembling the pack:

• 100% cotton sewing thread, any color that blends with the fabrics
• two 1" metal rings (the type used for cafe curtains)
• 24" soft 1/2" rayon ribbon, deep red
• small amount of poly stuffing
• miniature toys and other small objects
• sturdy wire (I used paper clips bent open), pliers
• white glue
• fine beading needle, white beading thread
• 18-inch length of Kreinik's Medium (#16) Braid, any shade of gold such as 202HL or 221

Instructions:

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Crazy Quilt Candy Cane Ornament
featuring Kreinik holographic threads

Materials needed:
• candy cane template (below)
• scraps of Christmas fabric
• scrap of ribbon
• Kreinik holographic colors, such as 1/16” Ribbon in 029L, Very Fine #4 Braid 008L, Fine #8 Braid 026, 1/8” Ribbon 001L (we used threads in the Make Mine 3-D: Holographic thread set by Kreinik)
• sewing needle
• neutral colored sewing thread
• sewing machine (optional)
• polyester Fiberfill stuffing or similar

Instructions:
  1. Enlarge your candy cane template if desired, or use as is. Trace onto plain paper or cut out of this instruction sheet (add 1/4” on all sides for seam allowance).
  2. Sew scraps of fabric together in a random pattern, either by hand or using your sewing machine, and neutral colored thread. Make the pieced fabric as large as your candy cane. Make two, for front and back. Trim to be the size of your template.
  3. On the front of each fabric piece, embellish the seams using the Kreinik holographic thread in your choice of stitches. Some suggestions:
• Ruche the holographic ribbon by tapping the thread end to separate the strands - take just one of those strands and gently pull it to create a rick-rack effect. Use that same strand to couch or tack down your rick rack on the fabric.
• Do an enlarged cross stitch - big “Xs” across the seam with one of the Kreinik Braids.
• Work a herringbone stitch with one of the Kreinik Braids.
  4. Using a sewing machine or by hand, sew the two candy cane pieces together, right sides facing, leaving an openiing for turning.
  5. Turn right-side out, fill with stuffing, then sew opening closed.
  6. Add an ornament hanger with your needle and a length of 1/8” holographic ribbon, sewing it into the top of the candy cane. Tie your decorative ribbon or scraps of the holographic thread into a bow where the ornament hanger meets your candy cane.

Printing Instructions:
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Materials needed:
• scraps of Christmas fabric (or scraps of any fabric - this is a fun way to recycle textiles)
• Kreinik holographic thread colors in a variety of thread weights (we used threads from the Make Mine 3-D Holographic thread set)
• sewing needle or sewing machine (optional)
• red felt for backing
• button
• mini wooden spools, buttons or other as desired for a “tassel”
• pinking shears (scissors)
• sewing machine (optional)
• clear monofilament thread, glue (optional)

Instructions:
 1. Cut a 3” x 7” piece of red felt.
 2. You will be making a textile sandwich, with red felt in the back, layers of fabric scraps on the felt, then decorative threads on the fabric scraps, all sewing together using the threads. So begin by laying a scrap of fabric or scraps of fabric on the felt in random spots, then stitch them to the felt with the Kreinik holographic threads either by hand or sewing machine. Suggestions to get you started:
• use Kreinik Blending Filament in the needle of your sewing machine (use any bobbin thread, stitch slowly) in a zig zag stitch.
• couch Kreinik #16 Braid and/or 1/16” and 1/8” Ribbon with a clear monofilament or contrasting Blending Filament color, use a straight stitch, side by side, or decorative stitch to couch down the heavier metallics.
Have fun and play with threads. Don’t be perfect - be random, mistakes are ok, knots are even ok. This is free-form textile art.
 3. When you have finished playing with the threads and top embellishments, trim the fabric pieces so that they are roughly even on the outside edges. Then trim your felt using pinking shears.
 4. Attach a button at one end of the bookmark.
 5. If using little wooden spools, wrap holographic thread around them just to cover the spool (glue the thread end to secure). String the spools onto some extra holographic threads, make a super large knot in one end to keep the thread from coming back out (or use a button like we did in the photo), then attach/tie the fibers to the button on your bookmark.

Printing Instructions:
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We asked the super talented crazy quilt designer, teacher, and blogger Patricia Winter to design a special Christmas project for Kreinik web site visitors. This Christmas ornament will become a treasure for adults and children alike.

Supplies to gather:

• scrap fabrics
• empty toilet paper roll
• 7"x4.5" muslin
• two 7"x3" pieces of lace or coordinating fabric
• ribbon or string to tie closed
• gifts, candy, threads, etc to fill
• Assorted Kreinik threads, beads, embellishments of your choice

Printing Instructions:
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