Stitchery Directions

by Tiffany "Twigs" Carnal ©2002

This stitchery is approx. 8 1/2 X 11

Cuttin'

Muslin: Cut 1 layer of muslin 16x10 inches & 1 layer of Warm & Natural.
You may wish to use 2 layers of muslin, or flannel or a layer of felt, to give it that extra layer to where you don't have your stitchin' showing through.

Tracin'

Trace pattern onto top layer of muslin, using a Mark B Gone Pen.

Stitchin'

I use 2 strands of Dmc Floss for all my stitchin'.

*NOTE*: If you are going to be dry brushing your stitchery to be colored in, stitch detailed items such as eyes, noses, plaids on dresses, stars on flags & words on dresses after you have painted that specific area.

Punkin Vines: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 838 Very Dark Beige Brown

Top part of candy corn, outer edge of punkin eyes: Backstitch with Dmc Floss
# 613 Very Light Drab Brown

Crow, Kat,Punkin nose, center of punkin eyes, kat whiskers, kat eyes:
Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 310 Black. French knot eyes, satin stich noses.

Punkin, Center part of candy corn: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 400 Dark Mahogany

Bottom of Candy Corn: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 729 Medium Old Gold

Words: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 319 Very Dark Pistachio Green

Bead Eyes: Stitch beads for eyes with matching thread.

Fabric Dyin'

Dye stitchery with Coffee, Tea, or vanilla mixture & let dry.

Paintin'

I only use Deco-Art Paints
I use Royal Golden Taklon Brushes:
Deer foot series 650 Size 1/4" 1/2" (use to dry brush)

If you choose to color in your stitchery do the following.

Using a dry-brush method paint the following.

Candy corn: Dry brush with Antique Gold DA9

Candy Corn: Dry brush with Buttermilk DA3

Words: Dry brush with Hauser Dark Green DA133

Kat, Crow, Noses: Dry brush with Lamp Black DA67

Punkin, Candy Corn: Dry brush with Terra Cotta DA62

Now you are either ready to sew your stitchery into a pillow, wall hanging or frame in a picture frame.