carrot coupon holder

44 x 90 holes 26 x 20 holes

stitches used continental stitch slanting gobelin stitch straight stitch backstitch overcast/whipstitch

colors used                 * brisk green                  * orange                  * white                  * light orange                  * wine                  *  black                  *  apple                       embroidery floss     * wine (straight stitch)     * black (backstitch and straight)

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instructions

1. cut plastic canvas according to graph. 2. Stitch pieces following graphs. Part of the carrot will remain unstitched. Work embroidery over completed background stitching. 3.Overcast leaf with apple green and top edge of pocket with light orange. Place pocket on unstitched area of carrot, aligning edges. Whipstitch bottom edge of pocket to carrot with light orange. 4. With orange, whipstitch side edges of pocket and carrot together, overcasting remaining edges of carrot. 5.Attach small hair bow to base of leaf. Sew lace collar to carrot below face and above pocket, wrapping lace around sides and attaching to backside. 6. Sew sawtooth hanger or magnets to backside of bean.