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Materials: 1/4 yard of print fabric for each letter except
"h" and "y"; 1/2 yard of print for "h" and
"y"; 1/4 yard of print fabric for 5 holly leaves; 1/3 yard of print
for 2 stars; polyester fiberfill (for stuffing); plastic curtain rings (for hanging).
Greetings for "Noel", "Cheers" and "Merry:
Calico greetings are cheerful and popular both in your home as well as your
Christmas bazaar. Stitch and stuff the individual letters you will be using for
your seasonal message. Tack together with stitching the letters you have
chosen in the order which spells the message. Trim with stars or holly.
Instructions:
1. Enlarge the patterns below and trace them onto the wrong side of folded
fabric. Stitch around the outlines but not inside the "o" or the
"e." Leave 3 inches open for turning.
2. Cut out letters 1/4" from stitch line; clip curves and turn. For
"o" and "e", cut 1/4" from center hole, clip curves,
and turn.
3. Stuff letters, leaves, and stars; slip-stitch openings closed.
4. For berries, cut round shape, fold edges under 1/4", and sew with
basting stitch. Put a tiny bit of stuffing in the center of the circle and draw
up sewing thread, making a ball. Tie off thread.
5. Pin letters together into words, overlapping edges. Tack together at
overlaps. Add holly, berries, and stars, as desired. finish with curtain rings
sewn to the back for hanging.
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