FREE CHART
This blackwork motif could be finished as a heart shaped ornament or used to cover the top of a Valentine gift box.
Model stitched on 32 count linen using red metallic thread (DMC E321)
A free blackwork chart for Valentine’s Day
Category: Freebies & Tutorials
Free cross stitch project: Little treasures
LITTLE TREASURES
A cross stitch design by Valentina Sardu
Recommended fabric
25 count ivory evenweave fabric, stitched over 2 threads
Recommended threads
Cross stitch in 2 strands: terracotta (DMC 356 / Anchor 5975) and dark red (DMC 498 / Anchor 1005)
Backstitch in 1 strand: terracotta (DMC 356 / Anchor 5975)
The repeatable cross stitch pattern is from the model book “Burato. Libro de recami” by Alex Paganino.
This alphabet is used for personalizing the top of the jewelry box, but it would also work as an alphabet sampler:
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Alex Paganino
Burato. Libro de Recami
ISBN 9788875473310
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DIY Tutorial & Freebie: cross stitched photo album
What you will need:
- For the outside cover: 4 squares of thick cardboard; 2 squares of wadding (batting) of the same size; 2 pieces of evenweave fabric (one embroidered, the other plain) large enough to cover the cardboard pieces
- For the inside: 11 sheets of thinner card stock or paper (the same height as the outside cover, and twice as wide)
- Scissors or craft knife
- PVA (white craft glue) diluted with water, or double sided tape
- Needle and thread
- A long piece of ribbon
- A small charm (optional)
COVER
Start with the front cover: glue a piece of batting to a square of cardboard and allow to dry.
Stitch a cross stitch design of your choice on one of the fabric pieces. Place the embroidery right side down and place the cardboard backing, batting side down, in the centre.
Apply glue or double sided tape all around the edges of the cardboard.
Fold the fabric corners over the glued area.
Fold the sides of the fabric over and press.
Sew the corner mitres together to make them neat and flat (use regular sewing thread).
Repeat the same steps for the back cover.
Sew or glue the ribbon in place leaving a space between the covers sufficient to hold the necessary pages, and glue the remaining two squares of thick cardboard over it.
INSIDE PAGES
Cut 11 or more pieces of card stock the same height as the outside cover, and twice as wide.
Fold each piece in half.
Using glue or double sided tape, fix the folded pieces together to create an accordion-style fold as shown below.
Glue the first accordion page to the front cover and the last page to the back cover.
Close the book and make a bow with the ribbon. Add a charm of your choice.
Our model was stitched on dark red 28 ct. Lugana evenweave fabric using DMC floss.
The cross stitched letters are from the book “Vintage Cross Stitch – Alphabets”
Right-click on the image below to get our free chart!
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Vintage Cross Stitch
ALPHABETS / ABÉCÉDAIRES / ALFABETI
ISBN 9788875473174
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DIY Tutorial: embroidered powder compact
–What you will need:
powder compact; embroidery floss; linen; tapestry needle; embroidery scissors; embroidery hoop (optional); circle template; ruler; marking pencil; universal glue
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The cross stitch pattern is from the model book “Neues Modelbuch Von unterschiedlicher Art der Blumen und anderer genehten Mödel” by Rosina Helena Fürst.
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Step ① : measure diameter of your compact, choose a suitable pattern and start to stitch
Step ② : work a line of running stitch as shown below (use a circle paper template and a marking pencil to draw a circle with the right diameter)
Step ③ : work buttonhole stitch over the running stitch guidelines
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Step ④ :
cut fabric away from outside of buttonhole stitch
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Step ⑤ :
place a thin line of glue all around the edge of the fabric cirle, on the wrong side
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Step ⑥ :
attach the embroidery to the lid of the compact
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Model stitched on 32 ct. cream linen using two shades of antique blue (DMC 931 / Anchor 1034 and DMC 3752 / Anchor 1032)
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… From our Bookshelf …
Rosina Helena Fürst
Neues Modelbuch
Von unterschiedlicher Art der Blumen und anderer genehten Mödel
ISBN 9788875473334
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