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There’s no time like the present to get started on your holiday gift ideas. Stitch this quick-and easy design on a bag or tea towel for a festive gift.

Materials

• Charles Craft Ecru Huck Towel with 14-count inset
• Charles Craft Natural Small Tote with 14-count inset
• DMC 6-strand Embroidery Floss
• Kreinik Gold Blending Filament

Tools

• Needle

Stitch Type

• Blended Needle: 1 strand floss/2 strands blending filament
• Cross Stitch: 2 strands

Basic Supplies

scissors

Directions

Size/Stitch Count

Approximate size of finished design: 3-1/2″x5″; stitch count: 50 w x 69 h

Deck the Halls

1. Print pattern and key.

2. Stitch design centered on inset.

by Lois Winston for Charles Craft

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