PHOTO: 10-18-2010
MATERIALS
Felt:
vanilla latte – wcfo627 (block)
copper kettle – toy0660 (beak and talons)
pumpkin spice – wcf0650 (flower eyes and wings)
old gold – wcf0420 (body)
beige – wcf0626 (breast and round eyes)
loden – wcf0709 (branch)
Floss:
copper kettle – 301
pumpkin spice – 976
old gold – 783
beige – 436
loden – 522
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 branch to blocking using 2 strands #522.
4] Using a blanket stitch, sew body to block using 3 strands #783.
5] Using a blanket stitch, sew breast to body using 3 strands #436.
6] Using a running stitch, sew beak and talon to body using 2 strands #301.
7] Using a blanket stitch, sew wings and flower eyes to body using 3 strands #976.
8] Using a running stitch, sew round eyes to body using 2 strands #436.
9] Using a straight stitch, add detail to beak and talons using 6 strands #301.
10] Using a stem stitch, add detail to wings and breast using 6 strands #301.
11] Using a woven spider wheel stitch, add center of eyes using 6 strands #522.