Supplies needed:

• White handkerchief (we purchased these on Amazon)

• Lindon Temple printout

• Water soluble Embroidery Transfer Pen (water soluble so that leftover marks wash off)

• Needle (recommend size 3) and Neadle Threader

• White embroidery floss (we purchased DMC Pearl Cotton Ball size 12 white at JoAnn's)

• Embroidery hoop (5" works best)

• Small sharp scissors

• Clear shipping tape

Transfer Instructions:

• Put the pattern, facing up, where you want on the back of your handkerchief (make sure there is enough room to use the embroidery hoop)

•  Turn everything over and tape the pattern to the handkerchief securely.

•  From the front of the handkerchief, use a window or light box and blue transfer pen to trace the pattern on handkerchief.

Helpful video tutorials:

• Transfer image to the handkerchief
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEaIIYZo_SU 

• How to use embroidery hoop and do simple embroidery stitches
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4i9EM5ats0 

• A variety of different stitch ideas
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWv6Ypzn9dg 

Monica's Pro Tips:

• Trace the pattern on the practice fabric and practice your stitches.

•  Leave space under pattern to add year of dedication and/or your initials.

•  Take your time with stitching, if you hurry you will pick out stitches…believe me, I know!

•  Use good light, stitching with white thread on white fabric is trying on the eyes.

•  Start and ending a stitch at every intersection makes for a cleaner design.

•  You Do NOT need to embroidery the tiny slash details; it might make your design muddled.

•  Use a needle threader!

Our monthly Project Group would be a good opportunity to work on these! Monica Freeman has offered to hold the activities at her house, and she can teach the embroidery in person if that's helpful.