Felt Leaves
These felt leaves are a simple way to teach children basic embroidery stitches
as they get to see a quick result. We have stuck to basic backstitch as we are
just starting out but you can be more ambitious if you like and experiment with
other stitches.
You will need:
Felt in autumn colours
Embroidery thread in autumn colours
Needle
Instructions:
Cut out a basic leaf shape from felt. Thread your needle and knot the end of
the thread.
Bring the needle through the felt from the back to the front. Pull until the
thread is tight. Push back through about 1/3 inch away to make your first
stitch. Bring the needle back through from back to front about 1/3 inch away
from end of the stitch. Take it back through the hole at the end of the stitch.
Repeat until you finish the veins.
On the back of your leaf, thread through some of the stitches to tie a knot.
If you want to hang your leaf. Thread a small piece of thread. Tie a knot in one
end. Thread through the stem of the leaf, go straight back through and tie
another knot.
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