MERRY MISTLETOE Christmas decoration

$18.00

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The ornament measures 6.7cm (2 5/8” ) in diameter, excluding the hanging loop.

Merry Mistletoe is embroidered with stranded silk threads onto a ground of pale blue-grey silk fabric, using a limited variety of common embroidery stitches. Detached leaves with wired center veins and the glossy white berries add dimension to the design. Fine metallic thread and crystal beads add sparkle and highlights.
The Merry Mistletoe ornament hangs from a simple twisted cord loop and is backed with the Liberty print cotton that inspired the design. A sparkly glass bead edge and pretty silk ribbon bow adds festive highlights to the ornament.

PATTERN INCLUDES:

  • Detailed, step by step instructions and diagrams

  • Full size pattern and templates

You can also find Merry Mistletoe as a FULL KIT with all materials required to make the ornament.

PDF Download Pattern

The ornament measures 6.7cm (2 5/8” ) in diameter, excluding the hanging loop.

Merry Mistletoe is embroidered with stranded silk threads onto a ground of pale blue-grey silk fabric, using a limited variety of common embroidery stitches. Detached leaves with wired center veins and the glossy white berries add dimension to the design. Fine metallic thread and crystal beads add sparkle and highlights.
The Merry Mistletoe ornament hangs from a simple twisted cord loop and is backed with the Liberty print cotton that inspired the design. A sparkly glass bead edge and pretty silk ribbon bow adds festive highlights to the ornament.

PATTERN INCLUDES:

  • Detailed, step by step instructions and diagrams

  • Full size pattern and templates

You can also find Merry Mistletoe as a FULL KIT with all materials required to make the ornament.

YOU WILL NEED:

  • Pale blue-grey silk dupion (Front)

  • Print cotton for the back (Back)

  • Ivory homespun (Backing fabric & Detached leaves)

  • 6 stranded silk threads (or cotton)

  • Fine silver metallic threads

  • Stranded cotton for the hanging loop

  • Silk ribbon

  • Pebble Beads & Seed beads

  • Beading wire

  • Wadding & Card for making up the ornament

  • EQUIPMENT

  • 10cm (4″) embroidery hoop (inner ring bound)

  • Needles: #9 crewel | #10 sharp | #10 beading | #28 tapestry | #18 chenille

  • Cream sewing thread

  • Fine, Pointed embroidery scissors

  • Small pliers (or old scissor for cutting fine wire)

  • Sharp HB lead pencil (a mechanical pencil it perfect)

    RECOMMENDED, BUT NO ESSENTIAL

  • Tweezers

  • Curved, Blunt embroidery scissors

* Beginner-Friendly *

The Merry Mistletoe Christmas decoration is a small, Beginner Friendly project. It is perfect if you are familiar with common embroidery stitches but have not tried raised embroidery before. The detailed, fully illustrated instructions will help guide you step by step through the project.

The Christmas ornament with a little sprig of Happy Holly is one in a set of two designs inspired by a gorgeous Liberty Christmas print cotton. You may also like the matching Happy Holly

The set of ornaments were published in a traditional colourway in Inspirations magazine, issue 124.

PLEASE NOTE
This pattern is for personal use only. Your purchase does not transfer copyright and is an agreement that you will not forward, duplicate or sell the instructions, designs or finished items.
Thank you for understanding and respecting my hard work. ~ Anna

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