Love Embroidery

Ring of roses

MATERIALS

Cork potholder: 19cm diameter

Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of apricot, dark apricot, light apricot, gold, turquoise, dark turquoise, bright pink, dark pink

DK cotton yarn: dark pink

Handheld drill with a 3mm and a 5mm drill bit

Scrap wood (for surface protection)

Masking tape

Face mask

Tapestry needle

Large yarn tapestry needle/darning needle

Craft felt: A4, black (or another dark colour)

Craft glue/glue gun

Basic embroidery kit

STITCHES USED

Backstitch, Buttonhole Wheel, Couching Stitch, French Knot, Woven Wheel

01 Begin preparing the cork by completely covering the front and back of the potholder in masking tape. Trace the template onto a

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