Embroidery is the perfect autumnal craft, and there’s no better place to undertake your next project than curled up on the sofa under a blanket! Fit the mood with these illustration templates by Hobbycraft Artisan Elizabeth Hardy, expertly embroidered by Hobbycraft Artisan Kathi Smith. Read the step by step guide below to see which stitches are best for each design.
1. Download the autumn designs and pick out a selection.
2. Trace your chosen design onto a piece of white cotton fabric, use a fabric pencil or pen and a good light source to do this.
3. You can use a variety of different stitches for these designs, following our basic and intermediate stitch guides. I’ve put together a guide of how I created mine below.
1. Cut off any excess fabric around the hoop so that you are left with a 1cm edge. Use a running stitch to gather this fabric neatly.
2. On a piece of felt, draw around a hoop the same size and cut out.
3. Pin this piece of felt to the back fabric.
4. Using a blanket stitch, stitch the felt to the back of the hoop, catching both the felt and the fabric underneath.
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