Cover your hoop butt - felt and blanket stitch
If you'd like to cover your butt, here's a quick guide to blanket stitching a felt circle over the back.
Felt squares are now included in all Sew Treacle cross stitch and embroidery hoop kits as standard.
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Place the inner ring from your hoop on top of your felt square, draw around it and cut the circle out. Reassemble your hoop. |
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Trim the excess aida from your sewing using sharp scissors – up to 1 inch from the edge of the hoop. |
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Using the pearl thread provided in your kit (or other thread), make a running stitch around the surplus aida, then pull it taught to gather the fabric and secure with a knot. |
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Cut another length of thread of your choice (pearl, stranded cotton, or other) and tie a knot in the end. Pass your needle through the aida on the back of your hoop, in an outwards direction. |
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Place your felt circle on top, then make a stitch in the same direction as the one previous – towards the outside edge of your hoop. |
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As you do this, ensure that your needle passes through the loop of the thread / over the tail of the thread, so that it forms a little line around the circumference of the felt. |
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Repeat this process, spacing your stitches as evenly as possible. Work your way around the circumference of the hoop. |
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When you reach the end, loop your thread through the first stitch and secure with a knot before trimming. |