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Experiment with waste canvas and stitch the kids these festive t-shirts by Lucie Heaton
W  hole stitches Backstitch 

Intermediate

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Festive Project

For stitching advice turn to page 87

10
hours each

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  childs t-shirt

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Little elves
Anchor Cross stitch in two strands 002 011 023 209 228 234 305 306 1011 9046 Backstitch in one strand  236
all outlines and details

Tip Personalise it

Why not add a personal touch to the t-shirt? Try stitching your childs name along the bottom of the design using our alphabet above.

Our designs have been stitched using 14 count waste canvas Design stitch count 61 high x 66 wide Design area 11x12cm (4x4in)

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Secure finishing When using waste canvas or its 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.

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28 count evenweave for a finer finish

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