This pattern uses the following embroidery stitches: Backstitch, Lazy Daisy, French Knot, and Satin Stitch. If you don't know how to do any of these stitches Click Here for an instruction page.

Embroidery Information:

• To transfer design pattern use one of the following methods: Hot iron transfer pencil or Dressmaker's carbon paper
• Use double thickness of muslin and other light fabrics.
• Secure fabric in a wood embroidery hoop.
• Stitch using three strands of floss.
• Three different stitches are used in this design: Backstitch, Lazy Daisy, French Knot, and Satin Stitch.
• When finished, prepare the picture to fit in the frame by centering the picture over a piece of thin cardboard 5" x 5 1/2". Fold the edges over the cardboard tightly, one at a time, and glue in place.

Frame Instructions:

• Cut 2 pieces of cardboard according to the frame pattern, 7" x 7 1/8"
• For the front piece, draw the heart from the pattern onto the cardboard, and cut it out
• Using the frame pattern, cut out two pieces of fabric:
• For the front, extend all the edges of the pattern 1 1/4" and cut.
• For the back, extend all the edges of the pattern 1/2" and cut.

Back:

• Lay the smaller piece of fabric out, wrong side up.
• Center the back piece of cardboard onto the fabric square.
• Fold the 1/2" fabric allowance over the cardboard edge of one side and glue.
• Do the same to the opposite edge and be sure to pull the fabric a little to make it tight.
• For the top and bottom edges, turn in the corners as shown and glue, then fold over and glue.

Front:

• Lay the larger piece of fabric out, wrong side up.
• Center the front piece of cardboard onto the fabric square.
• Inside the cut-out heart shape, draw a line 1/2" from the edge and cut along the line.
• Make cuts in the fabric at points and corners up to 1/8" from the cardboard edge. (approx every inch)
• Fold each separate segment of fabric over the cardboard and glue. (Start at the bottom point and work evenly with both sides at the same time.)
• Turn the front piece over.

• Starting with the bottom of the frame, put a small amount of polyester filling between the fabric and the cardboard.
• Fold the fabric edge over the cardboard tightly and glue.
• Do the top the same way.
• Before doing the sides, fold in the corners as you did previously for the back, glue.
• Now finish each side by evenly distributing filling and folding the fabric over the cardboard, hold tight and glue.

Finishing:

• Take frame back and turn it wrong side up.
• Glue the ends of the ribbon to the top corners of the frame back. (these ends will become hidden with next step)
• Run a generous line of glue around the two sides and bottom of the frame back.
• Place the frame front onto the frame back, wrong sides together, and apply pressure. (Be careful that all the edges line up before gluing the pieces together.)
• Add Accessories to the frame.