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Embroidered Festive Hand Towel

Posted on Apr 06, 2022

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Embroidered Festive Hand Towel
Greet your holiday guests with a special towel that celebrates the season. Excerpted with permission from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/100-Mini-Cross-Stitch-Designs/dp/1784946273/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=craftfocom-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=8ab272c5134a0adcb615d54fb4b197cd&camp=1789&creative=9325">100 Mini Cross Stitch Designs</a> by Rosemary Drysdale.

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MATERIALS: • Velour towel measuring 12 x 19.5in (30.5 x 49.5cm) with 14-count Aida inset • Basting thread • Tapestry needle, no. 24 • Scissors THREADS: • DMC six-strand embroidery thread, one skein: 321 Red PATTERN: • To use the pattern for this towel, zoom in on the step 1 image and right click to download and print.

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Following the chart and color key above (in step one), begin stitching at the center over one square of Aida band using two strands of thread. Stitching area: 59 x 25 sts, 4¼ x 1¾in (10.5 x 7cm).

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FINISHING: Remove the basting threads. Press lightly from the wrong side on a padded surface.

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TIP: Try changing the snowflake color to match your decor.

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Excerpted with permission from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/100-Mini-Cross-Stitch-Designs/dp/1784946273/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=craftfocom-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=8ab272c5134a0adcb615d54fb4b197cd&camp=1789&creative=9325">100 Mini Cross Stitch Designs</a> by Rosemary Drysdale.

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