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Momentos Christmas Decorations

Momentos Christmas Decorations

For a fun project, why not combine a cross stitch design with your own home-made decorations? There are so many festive designs to choose from you’ll be spoilt for choice!

 
materials required
 

1 Anchor Momentos Kit (PM25 Christmas tree, PM28 Santa, PM29 Christmas Pudding or PM30 Snowman)

2 pieces of Christmas Fabric 12 x 12cm

Anchor Stranded Cotton, 1 skein in co-ordinating colour to fabric.

Prym Embroidery needle

1 reel Coats sewing thread in matching colour to fabric.

Coats Toy Stuffing (C641)


instructions

 

Cross stitch the Anchor Momentos kit following instructions in the kit.

Keeping design centred, cut Aida fabric to 40 x 40 squares. Place the Aida fabric square in centre of one piece of the Christmas fabric. Using 2 strands of Anchor Stranded Cotton and the embroidery needle, work a row of back stitch around all 4 sides, 3 blocks in from edge of Aida fabric. Fray the Aida fabric back to the row of Back stitch.

Using 4 lengths of Anchor Stranded Cotton make a twisted cord 20cm in length.

Placing right sides of fabric together with the twisted cord between the layers of fabric at both top corners 1.5cm in from edge. Stitch a 1cm seam around all 4 edges leaving a 5cm space at bottom edge. Turn to right side. Using the toy stuffing, stuff the decoration (do not over stuff) paying particular attention to the corners. Sew the remaining gap.

Hang on Christmas tree.