Love Embroidery

Learning by letter

MATERIALS

• 28-count evenweave: at least 10cm larger all around than you want your finished project to be, white
• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of black, dark blue, light blue, orange, light peach, pink, dark pink, red and light yellow
• Metallic stranded thread: 1 skein of gold
• Embroidery hoop: 10cm diameter
• Frame or hanger: to fit your stitching
• Basic embroidery kit

STITCHES USED

Backstitch, Cross Stitch, French Knot

01 Unlike embroidery, where you transfer the design

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