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Making the Ornaments

By Janice C. Brueggemann © 2004

General Stitching Instructions These instructions are for 14-count Aida. See “General Finishing Instructions” for other ideas for stitching

your ornaments.

• Measure your fabric into four-inch (4″)

squares, but do not cut them apart. Using a

brightly colored thread, mark fabric by

basting around each square. You should have

28 squares marked on your fabric. Note: Use

a different thread color than any used in the

ornaments so it will stand out.

• Find the center of each square by carefully

measuring from the top and sides of each

square. Use a brightly colored thread and

make a small stitch at this point.

• Find the center of the chart by following the

arrows on the side and top of the design

towards the center. With a pencil, make a

small mark on the chart at this point. This

marks the point where you will begin

stitching.

• Make your first stitch in the center of the

square using the thread color indicated by

the center of the chart. If you used a colored

thread to mark the center, take care not to

catch that thread with your first stitch. Then

carefully remove your marking stitch.

• Follow the chart to complete the stitching on

your design.

• Make sure all cross stitches are worked in the

same direction. This will give a smooth

appearance to the stitched surface.

We recommend a size #26 tapestry needle for

use on counted cross-stitch. Never store your

needle in the design area. It could make a rust

mark or a permanent needle mark in your

design. Store your needle on the edge of your

fabric.

When you have completed stitching your

ornaments, carefully cut them apart along the

thread lines surrounding each square of fabric.

Finish the set of ornaments as desired.

Finishing Instructions Cross stitch ornaments can be finished in a variety of ways, but sometimes the simplest treatment allows

the message of the ornament to shine through.

Finishing Instructions For Perforated Paper

If you have never worked on perforated paper,

don’t be hesitant to stitch on it. Perforated paper

is actually quite durable and easy to stitch on. Be

careful not to fold or wrinkle the paper while

stitching your project.

Try these tips to keep the floss from catching on

the cut edges of the perforated paper or

perforated plastic while stitching:

• Cut the material as close to the solid area

between holes as possible.

• Round off corners.

Jesse Tree Ornament Charts by Jance C. Brueggemann © 2004—Page 2

• Smooth out all edges using very fine sand

paper or a fine emery board.

Do not stitch tightly. Although very durable,

perforated paper may tear. When this happens,

use craft glue to bond a piece of lightweight

interfacing or a piece of a tea bag onto the

backside.

• Finish by trimming the ends on the backside.

Place a lightweight fusible interfacing on the

backside, and bond with an iron.

Use a fabric finisher if you wish to create a cloth

backing, or glue on another piece of perforated

paper, lining up the holes.

• After all of the backing is on, trim paper one

square from edge.

Finishing Instructions For Perforated Plastic

• On the backside of the finished ornament,

glue a piece of lightweight interfacing using

tacky glue.

• After all backing is on, trim the plastic one

square from edge.

• You may also glue a cloth or felt backing to

the ornament.

• A hanger loop may be added using floss,

braid, or ribbon.

Finishing Instructions For Fabric Backing

These instructions are for use with 14-count

Aida.

• Lightly press ornaments on the back to

remove any marks left from stitching. Press

the backing fabric to remove any creases

from folding.

• Cut 28 4″ squares of the backing fabric.

• Cut 28 4″ squares of thin batting.

To assemble . . .

• Layer batting, backing fabric (right side up),

and stitched ornament (right side down). The

right side of the ornament should be facing

the right side of the backing fabric.

• Pin.

• You may hand stitch with a single thread to

hold the ornament straight.

• Carefully machine stitch around the

ornament, leaving an opening at the top for

turning. Be careful not to stitch over the

border on the ornament.

• Remove pins and carefully trim excess

material from seam.

• Trim fabric diagonally across corners close to

stitching.

• Turn the ornament right-side out.

• Use a small blunt object to press into each

corner to make the corner straight.

• Attach the hanger in the center of the

opening.

• Carefully hand stitch the opening closed.

You may add braid, ribbon, rickrack, and many

other trims to personalize and embellish your

ornaments.

Happy Stitching!


Jesse Tree Ornaments Shopping List DMC # Color Skeins needed

White white 1 51 variegated red-yellow 1 152 md lt shell pink 1 225 shell pink – ul vy lt 1 310 Black 1 318 steel gray – lt 2 321 Christmas red 1 433 brown – md 1 434 brown – lt 1 435 Brown – vy lt 1 498 Christmas red – dk 1 500 blue green – vy dk 2 699 Christmas green 1 701 Christmas green – lt 1 703 Chartreuse 1 726 topaz – lt 1 740 tangerine 1 972 canary – dk 1 975 golden brown – dk 1 976 golden brown – md 1 995 electric blue – dk 1 996 electric blue – md 1 3826 golden brown 1 3829 old gold – vy dk 1 3852 Straw – vy dk 1 3855 autumn gold – lt 1

• Fabric: Aida 14 count cream, 30″ × 19″

• Tapestry needle #26


Jesse Tree Ornaments Color Key Symbol DMC Anchor JP Coats Color

W White White 1001 white

V 51 variegated red-yellow

! 152 894 3146 md lt shell pink

# 225 1026 5533 shell pink – ul vy lt

% 310 403 7160 Black

& 318 399 8900 steel gray – lt

$ 321 9046 3401 Christmas red

* 433 358 5472 brown – md

= 434 310 3774 Brown – lt

+ 435 1046 5371 Brown – vy lt

″ 498 1005 3044 Christmas red – dk

£ 500 683 8403 blue green – vy dk < 699 923 6227 Christmas green

@ 701 227 6031 Christmas green – lt

¶ 703 238 6256 Chartreuse

> 726 295 2295 topaz – lt

O 740 316 2327 tangerine

Y 972 298 2314 canary – dk

X 975 355 5475 golden brown – dk

} 976 1001 5308 golden brown – md

§ 995 410 7010 electric blue – dk

B 996 433 7001 electric blue – md

G 3826 1049 5371 golden brown

z 3829 901 5309 old gold – vy dk

‡ 3852 306 5307 Straw – vy dk

P 3855 311 2293 autumn gold – lt

All models were stitched on 14-count cream Aida, using DMC thread. A color conversion chart is included

for your convenience, but please note that the ornaments will be a slightly different color if other threads

are used.

All ornaments: 42w × 42h stitches

Approximate design area:

• 10 count 4½″ × 4½″

• 12 count 3⅝″ × 3⅝″

• 14 count 3¼″ × 3¼″

• 16 count 2¾″ × 2¾″

General Instructions:

All cross-stitch is done with two threads. All backstitch is done with one thread unless otherwise noted in

the individual directions.


Daily Ornaments

Day 2—Creation

Color Key Symbol DMC Anchor J&P Description


# 225 1026 5533 shell pink—ul vy lt

£ 500 683 8403 blue green—vy dk

Backstitch, 1 strand

225 outline Adam & Eve, Eve’s necklace

500 ornament border


Day 3 – The First Sin



% 310 403 7160 black

″ 498 1005 3044 Christmas red—dk

* 433 358 5472 brown—md

@ 701 227 6031 Christmas green—lt

< 699 923 6227 Christmas green

= 434 310 3774 brown—lt



699 outline leaf

433 outline stem

310 outline snake

500 border

498 outline apple

French knot

321 eyes, one strand


Day 4 – The Flood




& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt




> 726 295 2295 topaz—lt

B 996 433 7001 electric blue—md

Y 972 298 2314 canary—dp

§ 995 410 7010 electric blue—dk



498 outline top red band..

972 outline top yellow band.

699 outline top green band.

995 outline top, bottom blue band. 318 outline clouds.

500 border.


Day 5 – The Promise


* 433 358 5472 brown—md

+ 435 1046 5371 brown—vy lt



433 outline tent. Stitch over tent pegs twice

500 border


Day 6 – The Offering of Isaac


% 310 403 7160 black

& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt

* 433 358 5472 brown—md

+ 435 1046 5371 brown—vy lt



433 outline horns

310 outline face, eye

500 border


Day 7—Assurance



& 318 388 8900 steel gray—lt

* 433 358 5472 brown—md



= 434 310 3774 brown—lt

Y 972 298 2314 canary—dp



433 outline ladder

972 stars

318 outline cloud

500 border

701, 699 grass


Day 8 – God’s Providence



‡ 3852 306 5307 straw—vy dk

z 3829 901 5309 old gold—vy dk

V 51 variegated red-yellow



498 outline coat

3829 outline gold panel

500 border

French knots, 3 wraps around needle

3829 coat buttons


Day 9 – The Royal Promise



Y 972 298 2314 canary—dk




3829 outline scepter

500 border

French knots, 2 strands

498 3 wraps around needle


Day 10 – The Servant Leader



* 433 358 5472 brown—md

> 726 295 2295 topaz—lt

= 434 310 3774 brown—lt

‡ 3852 306 5307 straw—vy dk




433 outline bush

726, 498, 740, 3852 flames

500 border


Day 11 – Mount Sinai


% 310 403 7160 black

& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt



310 outline, words law tablet

500 border


Day 12 – The Messianic Promise


% 310 403 7160 black

& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt


Backstitch, 1 strand 310 outline donkey, around eye, nose, hair

500 border


Day 13 – The Conquest



% 310 403 7160 black

& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt



310 outline wall, lines for stones

500 Border

Backstitch, 2 strands

321 rope

French knot, 2 strands

321 top of rope, 3 wraps around needle


Day 14 – Unlikely Heroes



X 975 355 5475 golden brown—dk


Thread may be twisted to make the rope around the neck


975 outline jar

500 Border


975 3 wraps around needle


Day 15 – The Messiah’s Family


‡ 3852 306 5307 straw—vy dk




3829, 3852 Wheat


500 border


Day 16 – Anointing Jesse’s Son, the Shepherd King


P 3855 311 2293 autumn gold—lt

} 976 1001 5308 autumn gold—dk



976 outline bottle 500 border


Day 17 – King on God’s Throne



Y 972 298 2314 canary—dp




3829 outline crown

500 border


498 jewels, 3 wraps around needle


Day 18 – Threat of False Gods


% 310 403 7160 black

& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt


> 726 295 2295 topaz—lt

‡ 3852 306 5307 straw—vy dk




726, 498, 740, 3852 flames

310 outline altar, stones

500 border


Day 19 – Faithfulness and Deliverance




* 433 358 5472 brown—md

+ 435 1046 5371 brown—vy lt

Y 972 298 2314 canary—dk




3829 outline idol

498 outline moon

433 outline base, wood lines

500 Border


321 stars

3829 crack through body of idol


Day 20 – Hope for All People



Y 972 298 2314 canary—dk



X 975 355 5475 golden brown—dk



975 outline throne, seat, arms, legs

3829 outline crown

500 Border


498 jewel in crown, 3 wraps around needle


Day 21 – National Judgment and Exile



% 310 403 7160 black



310 outline heart

500 Border


310 law tablet, words inside heart


Day 22 – Glorious Temple


* 433 358 5472 brown—md

= 434 310 3774 brown—lt

‡ 3852 306 5307 straw—vy dk


P 3855 3855 3855 autumn gold—lt

} 976 1001 5308 golden brown—md



3852 rays

3829 outline roof, columns

433 outline door

976 outline temple sides, area between doors, sides, and columns

500 border


Day 23 – Hopeful Anticipation






% 310 403 7160 black

& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt

‡ 3852 306 5307 straw—vy dk



321 mouth, nose

318 outline hair, beard

152 outline Elizabeth’s face

3852 outline earrings

500 border


Day 24—Repentance



& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt

B 996 433 7001 electric blue—md



318 outline dove

500 Border


996 water


Day 25 – God’s Plan Revealed



& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt


= 434 310 3774 brown—lt

Y 972 298 2314 canary—dp

¶ 703 238 6256 chartreuse



972 Stamens

701 outline stem, leaf

318 outline lily

500 Border


434 Anthers


Day 26 – Trust in God’s Way


% 310 403 7160 black

& 318 399 8900 steel gray—lt

* 433 358 5472 brown—md

+ 435 1046 5371 brown—vy lt



433 outline hammer, saw handle

310 outline saw blade

500 border


Day 27—Worship


Y 972 298 2314 canary—dk


£ 500 683 8403 blue green – vy dk


972 rays

3829 outline star, lines inside star

500 border


Day 28 – Birth of Jesus




* 433 358 5472 brown—md

+ 435 1046 5371 brown—vy lt

Y 972 298 2314 canary—dk



972 rays

152 outline head

433 outline manger, wood lines in manger

500 border


Day 29 – The Son of God


Y 972 298 2314 canary—dk


£ 500 683 8403 blue green—vy dk Backstitch, 1 strand

3829 outline Chi Rho

500 border

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Making the Ornaments - dabrueggemann.co€¦ · Symbol DMC Anchor JP Coats Color W White White 1001 white V 51 variegated red-yellow ! 152 894 3146 md lt shell pink # 225 1026 5533