PHOTOS – 07-11-11
Felt:
pumpkin spice – WCF0650 (cheeks and medium flower petals)
lavender – WCF1582 (block)
mellow yellow – TOY0424 (large and small flower petals, eyes and ground)
pea soup – WCF0729 (leaves)
black – WCF1000 (cat)
Floss:
pumpkin spice – 976
mellow yellow – 3821
pea soup – 471
lavender – 3837
black – 310
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. Cut out grass using landscape "D". Note: when cutting out flowers, do not cut perfect circles. The flowers are meant to be slightly askew. Refer to photo.
3] Using a blanket stitch on the top and a running stitch along the 2 sides and bottom, sew ground to block using 3 strands of #3821.
4] Using a running stitch, sew cat to block using 2 strands #310.
5] Using a running stitch, sew nose to cat using 2 strands #3837.
6] Using a running stitch, sew cheeks to cat using 2 strands #976.
7] Using a running stitch, sew eyes to cat using 2 strands #3821.
8] Using a stain stitch for irises, a stem stitch for mouth, and French knots for freckles, add face detail using 6 strands #310.
9] Using a straight stitch for eyebrows and a stem stitch for whiskers, add face detail using 6 strands #3821.
10] Using a blanket stitch, sew large and medium flower petals to block using 3 strands #310.
11] Using a straight stitch, sew small flower petals to medium flower petals using 6 strands #310. Note: The outside of the circles are not sewn down. The stitching should just overlap the inner circle. Make 6 straight stitches. These stitches do not need to be evenly spaced. They should be slightly askew. Refer to photo.
12] Using a running stitch, sew leaves to block using 2 strands #471.
13] Using a stem stitch, embroider stems using 6 strands #471.
14] Using a stem stitch, embroider leaf detail using 6 strands #310.
15] Using a woven star, embroider stars using 6 strands #310.