You will need Linen fabric: 32 x 32cm (13 x 13in) Quilting cotton: 32 x 32cm (13 x 13in) Stranded cotton in green, yellow and blue Embroidery hoop Basic sewing kit Matching thread a template: download the Simply Sewing issue 59 templates for this template Note Use a 1cm (3⁄8in) seam allowance unless otherwise stated.
Author: Mollie Johanson
Mollie Johanson
Mollie is the author of Stitch Love: Sweet Creatures Big & Small. She lives near Chicago and is happiest with a cup of coffee and some stitching. She specializes in designing exceedingly cute, contemporary embroidery and cross stitch projects with a kawaii influence. Her work has been featured on The Spruce Crafts and in books and magazines including Simply Sewing Magazine, Cross Stitch Crazy and Mollie Makes. She co-hosts the Very Serious Crafts Podcast with Haley Pierson-Cox and Heidi Gustad. Find her on Instagram @molliejohanson
You will need Quilting cotton: 20 x 25cm (8 x 10in) Contrasting quilting cotton: 30 x 20cm (12x8in) Linen fabric: 20 x 25cm (8 x 10in) Stranded cotton in complementary shades Embroidery hoop Matching thread Basic sewing kit A template: download the Simply Sewing issue 60 templates for this template Notes Use a 1cm (3⁄8in) seam allowance unless otherwise stated. Ladder stitch takes some practice to keep the tension even, but it’s okay if the stitches look a little wonky and sketch-like.