Here is the little tutorial I promised yesterday inspired by the fresh fallen snow on the deep dark brown earth. It can be made in any color and with a simpler design. It could really be adapted to any thing you or your children might be inspired to stitch onto felt.
Materials : box board, template for circles, pencil, scissors, felt, embroidery thread, needles and a length of wool, ribbon or trim.
Step 1 : Trace some circles onto your box board. I used a small espresso shot glass but a small glass would be fine. The fern snow globe one was started in my office and I used my stethoscope as a template:)
Step 2: Cut out the circles.
Step 3: Using your cardboard circles cut out two felt circles for each pendant. Cut the felt about 1/8 th of a inch wider than the cardboard. You will understand why later.
Step 4: You are ready to embroider your snowflake or other pattern onto one of the felt circles. My design uses three simple stitches : outline stitch, chain stitch and the fly stitch. Hint when you are using the fly stitch start at the periphery and work your way inward. A great on-line source of stitch tutorials can be found here.
Step 5: Now turn it over, place the cardboard circle in the center and cover with the second piece of felt.
Step 6: Now you are ready to do a blanket stitch all around the edge starting just to the right of the center top of your pendant. Stop about 1/2 " from completing the circle.
Step 7: Take a length of yarn, trim or ribbon at least 2 feet long and tie the ends. Place this knot behind the cardboard at the opening.
Step 8: Now continue the blanket stitch catching the wool as you stitch.
Step 9: Secure the end of the embroidery thread and try it on.
Hint: This could easily become a pendant by adding a pin to the back. It would look lovely on a hat or head band or even attached to a hair clip or pony tail holder.
That of course is the first snow fall version of bench monday. I adore folkloric woolens.
Such lovely, delicate embroidery - I think the pendant would make an excellent holiday ornament, too!
Posted by: chelsea | November 09, 2009 at 05:12 PM
thank you for sharing this beautiful idea, margie. i will definitely try making one- even though the snow on our hills has now all finally melted! your embroidery is so gorgeous.
p.s. i love the fern one from yesterday too.
Posted by: melissa | November 09, 2009 at 05:36 PM
so generous! thank you. i'm planning at least two for gifts for some special friends.
i like your boots! the bright colors of the boots and knits are just the kind of brightness that makes winter bearable...
Posted by: annri | November 09, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Thank you for taking the time to make the tutorial.You reminded me that simple crafts are the most beautiful and that apart from cross stitch I can make other things too!Ariadne from Greece.
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawn_wQ8DSe02Gw2CW9Vp66YSDwTmymetXJo | November 10, 2009 at 03:24 AM
Thank you for this tutorial. The snowflake is so delicate and intricate, yet so simple. Your whole blog is beautiful - glad I found it (via flickr)!
Posted by: awesomeave.wordpress.com | November 10, 2009 at 08:37 AM
this is a great little project! thanks! i love folklore woolens as well, and have my own (teeny) collection. this project would work perfect with it!!!
Posted by: meredith | November 10, 2009 at 09:43 AM
Just lovely - thanks for sharing!
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Posted by: Katy | November 10, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Is bench Monday where you sit at a bench and work? Whether it is or isn't, I like the idea of setting aside a day to just sit and get things done. :)
Thank you for sharing. I might try this in wood.
Posted by: Cat | November 10, 2009 at 10:45 AM
This design is charming. We will be trying our hand at the embroidered snow flake! Thanks!
Posted by: Sarah | November 10, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Don't want to be a pedant but....snowflakes are hexagonal (not octagonal)with SIX lines of symmetry (not eight).
Lovely idea, though.
Posted by: Clarissa | November 10, 2009 at 01:36 PM
What a sweet tutorial, very nice drawing and instructions :)
Posted by: joanie | November 11, 2009 at 02:06 AM
This is beautiful! I love the design. Felt is so lovely and cozy for winter. Thanks so much, I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | November 11, 2009 at 02:39 PM
Thank you for the this lovely tutorial that I shared with my readers on Craft Gossip Felting ♥
http://felting.craftgossip.com/2009/11/12/snowflake-felt-pendant-tutorial/
Posted by: Linda Lanese | November 12, 2009 at 09:49 PM
What a lovely winter project ! Thanks for all the time you spent. I'ld love to learn embroidery ... This necklace would make a wonderful Christmas gift for your friend Jack !
Posted by: Nanou | November 13, 2009 at 01:44 PM
Thanks for sharing this brilliant little idea. I'm going to use the snowflakes that I make to create a snowflake garland for a friend. :) Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Vee | November 23, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Thanks for sharing such a brilliant idea. You have made very good tutorial as well as. Seriously speaking Pendant is looking very beautiful.
Posted by: Vintage Pendants | December 02, 2009 at 05:59 AM
dropping back in to let you know that i made a bunch of pendants and blogged about them today, 12/7. thank you so much for the tutorial and inspiration; i had lots of happy moments stitching away... :)
Posted by: annri | December 07, 2009 at 05:28 PM
I just saw this over at Melissa's. It's beautiful!
Posted by: Francesca | December 21, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing it. I will try to make same pendant for my little baby.
Posted by: Vintage Pendants | January 06, 2010 at 07:00 AM
Thank you for the snowflake tutorial. I think I will try it with beads on leather. IF I get it done I will send you a picture of it.
Have a great weekend.
Sharon
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How sweet! I came over from The Beading Gem, where I saw your tut. Thanks for it! It's great!
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