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Cross stitch in two strands

0 White	002	_ 2402
0 351	010	0214
0 353	008	2605
iU 601	063	0703
0 605	1094	0613
10 640	393	1905
® 642	392	1903
0 676	887	2208
0 677	885	2207
E 746	275	0101
H 817	013	0211
0 913....._	204	1212
® 955	203	_ 1210
0 996	433	1103
^x 3806	062	0701
| Backstitch in one strand

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3799    236    1713

all other detaijs

White 002    2402

Make a...

gift bag

Step 1

CUT out two pieces of white fabric to measure 20x27cm or slightly larger than your desired f inished bag size. Make a 2cm fold to the reverse on one of the 20cm sides of each piece. Machinę sew in place.

Step 2

ADD ribbon trim along the top edge of each piece, attaching with hand tacking stitches. With right sides in, pin and sew the two pieces together, making surę the ribbon trim at the top lines up.

Step 3

TURN right sides out. Use a pair of scissors to carefully push out the corners. Fili with whatever you like and f inish off with baker’s twine or a ribbon tie. Baker’s twine is available in a variety of bright colours from Not On The High Street.

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Card

•    White card

•    Patterned fabric

•    Bond aweb (optional

•    3D foam pads (optio

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Make a.. .card

Step 1

CUT out a 12.5x25cm piece of card and fold in half. Back a piece of patterned fabric with Bondaweb, available from most sewing shops. Cut out into an 11cm square using pinkingshears.

Step 2

NEXT remove the paper backing from the Bondaweb. Centre the patterned fabric on your card and carefully fuse in place using an iron.

Step 3

BACK your stitching with Bondaweb. Remove the paper backing and fuse to a piece of white card. Cut out into a 9cm square using pinking shears. Attach to the centre of your card using 3D foam pads.

FUNKY FABRICS

Instead of plain white, make your gift bags using funky, brightly coloured fabrics. We especially love Kaffe Fassett fabrics from The Cotton Patch.

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