Gingerbread Man

PHOTO: 6-14-11

MATERIALS

Felt:

pea soup – wcf0729 (block)

cinnamon – toy0639 (cookie)

mellow yellow – toy0424 (icing)

grandma’s garnet – toy0986 (vest)

English rose – toy0944 (bow tie)

Floss:

pea soup – 471

cinnamon – 3826

mellow yellow – 3821

grandma’s garnet – 221

English rose – 3716

DIRECTIONS – Refer to pattern and photo for applique placements and cutting instructions.

1] Make a copy of the pattern.

2] Cut out felt using material list above and pattern. Transfer any embroidery markings.

3] Using a running stitch, sew cookie to block using 2 strands #3826.

4] Using a blanket stitch, sew icing to cookie using 3 strands #3821.

5] Using a running stitch, sew vest to icing at shoulders, arms and sides using 2 strands #221.

6] Using a blanket stitch, sew vest neckline and bottom edge to icing using 6 strands #3716.

7] Using a stem stitch, embroider a line up the middle of the vest using 6 strands #3716.

8] Using straight stitches, add detail to vest using 6 strands #3716.

9] Using a running stitch, sew bow tie to icing using 2 strands #3716.

10] Using a straight stitch, add detail to bow tie using 6 strands #3716.

11] Using a stem stitch, add detail to arms and legs using 6 strands #471.

12] Using a back stitch, add mouth using 3 strands #221.

13] Using a woven spider wheel, add eyes using 6 strands #221.

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