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Embroidered Felt Cactus

Author: Amy Latta

Equipment

  • scissors
  • embroidery needle
  • free printable cactus pattern

Materials

  • 6” embroidery hoop
  • 8” fabric square
  • felt: green, pink, brown, and/or your choice of colors
  • embroidery floss in coordinating colors
  • small black beads

Instructions

  • Secure the white fabric in your embroidery hoop.
  • Print out the cactus pattern and cut your felt pieces.
  • Position the cactus and embroider a running stitch around the edges.
  • Use a reverse chain stitch to embroider texture lines inside the cactus shape.
  • Position the base of the pot, then embroider a running stitch around the edges.
  • Position the rim of the pot, overlapping both the base and the cactus, and embroider a running stitch.
  • Sew two black beads onto the cactus for eyes.
  • Stitch the cheeks in place below the eyes.
  • Use a backstitch to create a “u” shaped smile.
  • Trim the excess fabric close to the back of the hoop.