MERRY MISTLETOE Christmas Ornament
Raised Embroidery Kit
The Christmas ornament measures 6.7cm (2 5/8” ) in diameter, excluding the hanging loop.
The Merry Mistletoe Christmas ornament 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 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.
The embroidery kit contains everything you need to make the ornament.
Raised Embroidery Kit
The Christmas ornament measures 6.7cm (2 5/8” ) in diameter, excluding the hanging loop.
The Merry Mistletoe Christmas ornament 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 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.
The embroidery kit contains everything you need to make the ornament.
Raised Embroidery Kit
The Christmas ornament measures 6.7cm (2 5/8” ) in diameter, excluding the hanging loop.
The Merry Mistletoe Christmas ornament 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 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.
The embroidery kit contains everything you need to make the ornament.
IN THIS KIT YOU WILL FIND:
Pale blue-grey silk dupion
Liberty berry print cotton
Ivory homespun (backing & detached leaves)
6 stranded silk threads
Fine metallic thread
Stranded cotton
Silk ribbon
Pebble Beads & Seed beads
Beading wire
5 needles
Wadding & Card templates for making up the ornament
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
10cm (4") embroidery hoop (inner ring bound)
Cream or ivory sewing thread
Fine, Pointed embroidery scissors
Small pliers (or old scissor for cutting fine wire)
Sharp HB lead pencil (a mechanical pencil it perfect)
Also Recommended:
Pointed tweezers
Curved, Blunt embroidery scissors
* Beginner-Friendly *
The Merry Msitletoe 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 Merry Mistletoe 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.
