CROSS STITCH CHRISTMAS CARD
Bring some funky style to Christmas this year with these retro designs which use metallic threads for extra sparkle! Strengthen metallic threads with a conditioner such as Thread Heaven before you begin. You’ll find it stops the threads from fraying as much and will glide through your fabric much easier, too!
Designed by: Maria Diaz
Stitch time: 8 hours
Materials
- 14 count white aida, 8x8in (20x20cm) each
- Square white cards with an aperture cut to 4x4in (10x10cm)
- For embroidery floss, see Step 1
Step 1
Embroidery floss (cross stitched in two strands) DCM Anchor Maderia 155 109 0803 304 1006 0509 351 011 0214 704 256 1308 958 187 1114 964 1092 1112
DMC Light Effects E815 DMC Light Effects E3821 DMC Light Effects E3849
Algerian eyes in one strand:
351 011 0214 stars
958 187 1114 baubles
DMC Light Effects E815 stars
DMC Light Effects E967 bauble
DMC Light Effects E3821 stars, baubles
DMC Light Effects E3849 stars, baubles Backstitch in one strand
155 109 0803 lettering
304 1006 0509 lettering, bauble string
351 011 0214 lettering
704 256 1308 lettering
958 187 1114 bows, lettering
DMC Light Effects E703 bows, bauble string
DMC Light Effects E815 all other details
DMC Light Effects E967 bauble
DMC Light Effects E3849 baubles French knots in one strand
DMC Light Effects E815
Step 2
Use the chart to make the reindeer cross stitch Christmas card.
Step 3
Use the chart to make the ornaments cross stitch Christmas card.
Step 4
Use the chart to make the Merry Christmas
cross stitch card.
Step 5
To turn your cross stitches into greeting cards, place your card face down and stick strips of double-sided tape closely around the aperture edge. Trim the edges of your fabric to fit the aperture.
Step 6
Place your stitching face up and turn the card over to position underneath. Keep the fabric grain square to the card edge for an even more professional finish.
Step 7
Smooth out fabric creases and press down firmly. Place double-sided tape on the edge of the left-hand panel. For colored cards add a piece of white paper.
Step 8
Fold the left panel over to line up with the central panel. Press down firmly to flatten the card, fold the third side over and your card is complete!
Step 9
Adapted from Cross Stitched Cards for the Holidays: Simply Stylish Cards and Tags for the Christmas Season
by Editors Of CrossStitcher Magazine, published by Design Originals.
