Another freebie for you!

Have you seen the really cool hoops that take an entire year to stitch? I’ve been seeing them on Instagram and they intrigue me. I really like seeing what the authors come up with when deciding what to stitch in their monthly calendars.

While I really don’t have the time to take on one more project, like stitching an entire year long, I decided to at least offer those of you who do a template to help you get started on your 2022 stitching dreams.

In addition to the free template, I am going to offer one free mini pattern each week as part of my “Free Pattern Friday” for the rest of this year to help get you in the habit of stitching up cute little designs for your yearly calendars.

This free PDF can be printed out to the original size (15″ x 15″) or you can print the template to fit regular size paper and just extend the lines with an embroidery pen before stitching.

I made the template 15″ x 15″ because the patterned area is 14″ x 14″ and should fit nicely into a 14″ wooden hoop. You are welcome to use whatever size hoop works best for you though.

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Items needed for this pattern:

• DMC 310
• Muslin or your choice of fabric
• Embroidery pens (these are my favorite)
• Embroidery scissors
• Light box or sunny window

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Instructions for use:

• Tape pattern onto a light box or sunny window
• Center fabric over pattern and tape in place
• With a fabric marker trace the pattern onto fabric
• Carefully remove tape from your fabric and pattern
• Place pattern in hoop
• Stitch with desired threads
• Remove from hoop when finished
• Dissolve fabric marker pen marks in warm – hot water
• Iron stitched piece
• Frame or use as desired