Love Embroidery

Summer style

MATERIALS

• Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, lemon yellow; 14x12cm, brown
• Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of blue, dark brown, light brown, green, orange, coral pink, light pink and yellow
• Embroidery hoop: 15cm diameter
• Felt circle: 14cm diameter, white (optional, for backing)
• Bondaweb
• Basic embroidery kit

STITCHES USED

Backstitch, Chain Stitch, French Knot, Leaf Stitch, Whipped Backstitch, Satin Stitch

01 Using a pencil, transfer the face and body outline from the template onto the paper side of the Bondaweb, extending the top line of the face

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