MATERIALS NEEDED

11 count white Aida

No 22 tapestry needle

DMC Article 117 Stranded Cotton:

• 304 darkest shade, 
• 3705 medium 
• 3703 light.
•  The lettering was worked in 963.

It is advisable to use three strands of DMC Article 117 Stranded Cotton to work the design.

Use the picture as a guide and fill the heart with stripes of colour or fill in the heart anyway you like.

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This chatelaine is a project for 10 – 16 year olds.

In the course of making this chatelaine you will learn

• how to assemble your basic chatelaine, 
• attach bias binding using Slip Stitch,
• work a cross stitch design from a chart, 
• transfer a design on to a pocket, 
• attach a sequin, 
• how to do Blanket stitch on an edge,
• Back stitch on Aida, 
• make a needle case and embroider it with gingham embroidery, which is sometimes referred to as ‘chicken scratch’.