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Experiment with waste canvas and stitch the

kids these festive t-shirts by Lucie Heaton

Little elves

You will need: Stranded cotton as listed in the key

Size 9 embroidery needle

14 count waste canvas, £3.95 per 20x22cm sheet

Finishing touches: Plain white cotton child’s t-shirt

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Above Using the smaller

size 9 needle will make

stitching on to the t-shirt

fabric much easier

Below You can

adapt the colours

to suit the shades

you have in your

thread collection

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Anchor

Cross stitch in two strands

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Backstitch in one strand

236 all outlines and details

Little elves

Our designs have been stitched using 14 count waste canvas

Design stitch count 61 high x 66 wide

Design area 11x12cm (4¼x4¾in)

Tip Personalise itWhy not add a personal touch to the t-shirt? Try stitching your child’s name along the bottom of the design using our alphabet above.

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Instant expertSecure finishing When using waste canvas or it’s important to make sure your threads are started and finished securely. Be sure to keep the reverse of the design as neat as possible too. Loops or loose threads can be easily snagged, causing your hard work to unravel.

rebecca to change

28 count evenweavefor a finer finish