Lizard

PHOTO: 3-10-10

MATERIALS

Felt:

pistachio ice cream – toy0703 (block) 

chartreuse – toy0715 (leaf)

mellow yellow – toy0424 (body)

baby blue – wcf0510 (eyes)

peacock – wcf0536 (body markings)

Floss:

chartreuse – #906

mellow yellow – #3821

baby blue – #598

peacock – #3810

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. Note: when cutting out random flowers, do not cut perfect circles. The flowers are meant to be slightly askew. Refer to photo.

3] Using a blanket stitch on the leaf’s side edges and a running stitch along the block edges, sew leaf to block using 3 strands of #906.

4] Using a running stitch, sew the lizard to the leaf using 2 strands #3821.

5] Using a stem stitch, add detail to leaf using 6 strands #906

6] Using a running stitch, add strip to lizard’s back using 2 strands #3810.

7] Using a straight stitch, sew spots to back using 6 strands #3821.

8] Using a running stitch, sew eyes to head using 2 strands #598.

9] Using a French knot, embroider eyes using 6 strands #3810.

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