Crafts ’n things Craft of the Day
Stitch this smiling bunny greeting to welcome your guests with a wish for a Happy Spring!
Materials
- 32-count Antique White Jobelan
- DMC 6-strand Embroidery Floss
- Decorative fabric of choice
- Foam board
- Craft batting
- Cream cording
Tools
- Needle and dental floss
- Beacon Adhesive Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive
Stitch Type
- Backstitch: 1 strand
- Cross-stitch: 2 strands
Basic Supplies
scissors, ruler
Directions
Size/Stitch Count
Approximate finished size: 2-5/8” x 7-1/4”; Stitch count: 42 w x 114 h
Happy Spring
1. Print cross-stitch chart and key. (Note: The blue words “chart” and “key” are links. To access these, select the link, then download and print items.)
2. Stitch design centered on fabric over two threads. Trim stitched project to
6-5/8”x11-1/4”.
3. Backstitch with 1 strand DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown, Vy. Dk all bunny and chick details, butterflies, balloon, and flower stamens. Backstitich flower stem using 1 strand DMC 3815 Celadon Green, DK. Stitch French Knots with 1 strand (wrapped two times) DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown, Vy. Dk for bunny eyes, chick eyes, and flower stamen tips.
4. Cut batting to measure 4-5/8”x9-1/4” and foam board to 4-5/8”x9-1/4”. Adhere batting to foam board. Center stitched project over batting; turn over.
5. Use needle and dental floss to zig-zag stitch opposite edges together at back of foam board to secure.
6. Cut 29” length from cording; adhere to edge of stitched project. Cut 4-5/8”x8-1/4” rectangle from decorative fabric; adhere to back of foam core.
Tip
- To create a door hanger, adhere ends of 8” cording length to top back corners of project.
by Gail Bussi
I would love a pattern for the bunny that is sitting with the cross stitch? Anyone know where i can find it?
Under the directions #1, click on chart and key
I would love the pattern too
Cute cross-stitch!! And the bunny beside it IS adorable! I’d love to make it, too!
The bunny is adorable. Looks to me like he’s cut out of a white bath towel. Probably would be real simple to make a pattern for him. Just darling. Think my grands would love this for Easter. Will have to find out how much time I have left before then!
I would love the rabbit pattern also !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Click on the blue links for chart and key up under Directions
The key does not seem to mention the
FRENCH KNOTS: Bunny Eyes, Chick Eye
or Flower Stamens??????????
Any suggestions, please, pretty please.
Viv L, I have to say that I don’t like to do FRENCH KNOTS on any evenweave or aida fabric. Sigh. Depending on the design, I will use a seed bead, or in lettering, and other details where a bead might not work, I use a partial short straight stitch – vertical or horizontal, depending on the situation/design – like a half backstitch, it that makes sense. I wish I could insert a diagram that explains it better than my words.
Good luck and happy stitching!
Very cute bunny! It makes me smile to look at it.
I could not open the key for the Happy Spring Every Bunny. Who do I contact for this? Thanks.
The pattern some of us are looking/asking for is one for the big bunny/rabbit beside the cross-stitch item. We want to make it in addition to the cross-stitch pattern provided. Both are so cute!
Cute pattern.
I came back to see if anyone had posted pattern for possible-’towel’ bunny. Not yet.
Charlene, I hope you’ve been able to open the ‘key’. I was able to today, but can’t copy and paste it in comments, sorry.
Viv L, I have to say that I don’t like to do FRENCH KNOTS on any evenweave or aida fabric. Sigh. Depending on the design, I will use a seed bead, or in lettering I use a partial short straight stitch – vertical or horizontal, depending on the situation/design . I wish I could insert a diagram that explains it better than my words. Good luck!