PHOTOS: 8-23-09
MATERIALS
Felt:
Norwegian blue toy0579 – block
red wcf0932 – inner explosion
mellow yellow toy0424 – outer explosion
straw wcf0403 – firecracker top
white wcf1100 – firecracker pieces
Floss:
Norwegian blue – 798
red – 304
mellow yellow – 3821
straw – 739
white – white
black – 301
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 transfer any embroidery markings.
3] Using a running stitch, sew outer explosion to block using 2 strands of #3821 floss.
4] Using a running stitch, sew inner explostion to block using 2 strands of #304 floss.
5] Using a blanket stitch, sew the outer edge of the 2 pieces of the firecracker to block using 2 strands of white floss. Using a running stitch, sew the jagged edges to the block using using 2 strands of white floss.
6] Using a running stitch, sew the top of the firecracker in place using 2 strands of #739 floss.
7] Using a stem stitch, embroider wick using 6 strands of #301 floss.