DMC Halloween Icons Designs

HALLOWEEN ICONS 28 x 22cm

MATERIALS:

- Embroidery Needle

- General Sewing Supplies

- 40x35cm 14 count Ecru Aida

- Lap Frame (optional)

- DMC Stranded Cotton:

922 Light Orange 1 Skein

Mid Orange 1 Skein

Dark Orange 1 Skein

Light Green 1 Skein

Dark Green 1 Skein

Dark Purple 1 Skein

Light Purple 1 Skein

Cream 1 Skein 169 Grey 1 Skein

Dark Grey 1 Skein 310 Black 1 Skein

E940 Glow in the Dark 1 Skein

BEFORE YOU START:

1. Prepare your threads by cutting these into 50cm pieces, so it’s easy to work with. Place these one a sorter card, making sure to white the colours next to each thread for reference.

NOTE: Your DMC Stranded Cotton has 6 strands; use 2 strands for Cross Stitch and 1 strand for Backstitch

TO BEGIN:

2. Start by finding the centre of the rectangle. You can fold it into quarters to make a crease - this will show you the middle. You can also stitch a rough dotted line where the center markings are if you need a more definite line, just remove this once your done stitching the design.

3. Begin stitching from the center of your design, thread the required colour onto the needle and bring the needle from the back of the work through to the front.

4. Draw the yarn through leaving a 3cm tail at the back. Hold this tail, so your first few stitches are worked over it. This will secure your thread evenly.

NOTE: Never tie a knot in your thread.

5. Start with diagonal stitches from bottom left to top right (/////), work the line in that thread colour. Then working back over those stitches from bottom right to top left (\\\\\), cross over back to where you started. You should now have your line of crosses (XXXXX).

NOTE: When stitching, make sure you don’t pull the thread too tight as this can make the work uneven.

6. Follow the chart and key, finishing each colour before you go onto the next, complete Cross Stitch before all other stitches.

NOTE: Once all the stitches are done, you can add additional

DMC STRANDED COTTON

stitches in using the Glow in the Dark thread for extra detail.

FINISHING OFF:

7. To end off your thread, take your needle through to the back of your work and run it under a few stitches then trim cleanly.

8. Once you have completed all the stitching, if your work is wrinkled, iron it flat with an iron on warm using a cloth to protect your stitching.

9. If you would like to frame your work, choose a similar sized frame, or have it professionally framed with your local framing company.