THE STITCHING GUIDE
Christmas cross-stitch gift tag
Add up to three initials to a Christmas gift tag and print the free cross-stitch chart. The pattern uses two DMC colors and fits on one page.
Personalize a gift tag
27 × 21 stitches, two DMC threads, one printable page.
Gather two colors and a scrap of Aida
On 14-count Aida, the 27 × 21 chart measures about 1.9 × 1.5 in (4.9 × 3.8 cm). Use DMC 498 red and 3347 green, a tapestry needle and a small hoop. Leave enough cloth for the hoop and trim it after stitching.
Stitch the sprig and initials
Find the middle of the fabric and match it to the center marks on the printed grid. Use two strands of floss for full crosses. Stitch the letters and the berries in red, then fill in the leaves in green.
Finish the tag with cardstock and ribbon
Cut a tag from cardstock with room around the stitched rectangle. Punch a hole in the cardstock above the fabric. Fold the raw edges of the Aida under, attach it to the card with fabric-safe double-sided tape, and tie a ribbon through the hole.