Back to School for my ABC's and 123's©

Supplies:
- 8 ½ inch X 11 inch foundation (muslin, onsaburg)
- 8 ½ inch X 11 inch batting or felt
- DMC #5 Pearl Cotton in:
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- Sharp embroidery needle
- Vanishing ink pen
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- 310 for divider lines, eyes, lettering
- 319 for apple leaf
- 355 for girl's grin
- 498 for red (odd) flag stripes, "A", apple and girl's collar
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- 738 for beige (even) flag stripes
- 783 for star and "C"
- 801 for girl's hair and apple stem
- 930 for blue star panel, "B" and girl's shirt
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Instructions:
- Using a backlight source (light box or a sunny window) center pattern on foundation and trace pattern with vanishing ink pen.
- Pin or tack foundation to batting.
- Back stitch all divider lines and "1+2=3" with 310.
- Back stitch apple leaf with 319 and girl's grin with 355.
- Back stitch red (odd)flag stripes, "A", girl's collar and the apple with 498.
- Back stitch beige (even) flag stripes with 738.
- Back stitch girl's hair and apple stem with 801.
- Back stitch star panel, "B" and the girl's shirt with 930.
- To finish: the stitchery can be made into a pillow or a quick log cabin quilted frame can be sewn around the edges for a wall hanging. If you need help with anything, just email me at Amy@aplcreations.com!
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