Gingerbread Star

PHOTO: 6-14-11

MATERIALS

Felt:

pea soup – wcf0729 (block)

cinnamon – toy0639 (cookie)

mellow yellow – toy0424 (icing)

Floss:

pea soup – 471

cinnamon – 3826

English rose – 3716

grandma’s garnet – 221

mellow yellow – 3821

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 back stitch, sew swirls on icing using 3 strands #221.

6] Using French knots, add dots to icing using 6 strands of #3716.

7] Using 3 straight stitches, add stars using 6 strands #471.

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