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 Stem: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 838 Very Dark Beige Brown
Eyes: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 613 Very Light Drab Brown
Dress, Nose, Teeth, Center of Eyes, Crow & necklace: Backstitch with Dmc
Floss # 310 Black
Punkin Face, Hands & Legs: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 400 Dark Mahogany
Moon & Star & Harvest: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 729 Medium Old Gold
Punkin Vines: Backstitch with Dmc Floss # 319 Very Dark Pistachio Green
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.
Moon & Star: Dry brush with Antique Gold DA9
Outer edge of eye, Mouth: Dry brush with Buttermilk DA3
Dress & Crow: Dry brush with Lamp Black DA67
Punkin Stem: Dry brush with Light Cinnamon DA114
Punkin Face, Hands & Legs: 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.