Love Embroidery

Garden party

MATERIALS

Metal mesh food cover, 25cm diameter Raffia: 1 each of turquoise, yellow, pink and green Tapestry needle, size 18 1.5cm washi tape Basic embroidery kit

STITCHES USED

Straight Stitch, Satin Stitch

We recommend using a tapestry or chenille needle for this project as they have larger eyes which will make threading raffia into the needle much easier.

01 Thread the needle with green raffia. Starting underneath, at one side of the handle, bring your needle up through the mesh and

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