Things You'll Need:
- 3" wooden craft hoops
- small piece muslin
- letter stencils
- sharpened pencil
- green felt for backing
- red and green sequins
- red and green thread
- sewing machine with various stitches
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Step 1
Initial R.Trace the OUTSIDE of the hoop with a sharpened pencil onto the muslin. Next, center the initial stencil under the hoop and trace this onto muslin.
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Step 2
Felt backing.Lay hoop on the green felt. Trace INSIDE the hoop. Cut out circle and set aside.
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Step 3
Sewing the sequins.Sew red sequins in a double row following the traced outline of the letter R. Slightly overlap the sequins as you go. Continue until outline is entirely filled in with the sequins.
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Step 4
Adding some detail.Go to the sewing machine. Select a preferred embroidery stitch. Pin and center the green felt piece to the back of the muslin circle.
Begin sewing in a circle around the initial R until circle is completed. This step adds a decorative stitch to the monogrammed ornament at the same time it secures felt backing. -
Step 5
Finished!Lay finished piece over the inner hoop (centered) and over this fit the top hoop. Tighten to secure. The monogrammed Christmas ornaments are ready to hang on the Christmas tree or tie on a package.
Comments
iamageniuster said
on 10/20/2008 Excellent article. I'll try this out. 5 stars!
iamageniuster said
on 10/20/2008 Excellent article. I'll try this out. 5 stars!
beckylyn said
on 10/20/2008 these are so cute - i am going to include them with holiday gifts this year. thank you for the idea!
huanton said
on 10/19/2008 Well written article. Good job!
sgoldnrule said
on 10/18/2008 Great article! These would be fun to make.