Candy Cardigan

Simply Stitched

Posted by World Book Media

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Use colorful thread to embellish a store-bought sweater with playfully striped candy motifs. This design is sure to bring a smile to any child’s face!

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Wool Embroidery Thread • Refer to color combination chart below
  • Cotton Embroidery Floss Refer to color combination chart below
  • Sweater One children’s cardigan in white or navy

Steps (3 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Materials

  2. 2

    Transfer the candy motifs onto the cardigan. Arrange the candy motifs as desired. Embroider following the color combination chart below.

  3. 3

    How to Embroider with a Satin Stitch Core
    When embroidering a satin stitch area with cotton oss, rst sew around the edge
    of the motif with outline stitch. Next, ll the are with satin stitch, covering up the outline stitches. This will add volume to the embroidery and create a nice fi nish.