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MATERIALS

Cotton fabric: 35x35cm, mustard; 40x14cm, patterned; 11x11cm, brown

Scrap of cotton fabric: turquoise

Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of dark brown, green, light pink, salmon pink

Embroidery hoop: 23cm diameter Meduim-weight fusible interfacing: 33x33cm

Fusible adhesive: 11x11cm

Carbon paper and tissue paper

Wool roving: black, chocolate brown, light brown, rust

Felting needle and felting surface protector (see Tips & Tricks)

Matching sewing thread Basic embroidery kit

STITCHES USED

French Knot, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Straight Stitch, Woven Wheel

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