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CASK22: Clara's Nutcracker

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Technique:
Mixed Media Canvas Embroidery
Level:
Advanced Intermediate and Beyond Canvas
Class Length: 
2-Day Class
Kit Price:
$82.00
Ground:
24-count Zweigart eggshell Congress cloth
Finished Size:
 Finished Design Size: 12" X 14"
Stretcher Frame Size 16" X 18."
Prework: Students must poke the counted hole pattern for the nutcracker and outline a portion of the counted 
border. Estimated Time: 4-6 hours.

Color Choices: Blue shades can be substituted for the green colors of model. The same red/coral threads will be used in both options.

Kit Materials: 
1 16" x 18" square Zweigart eggshell Congress cloth with drawn design
DMC #8 pearl cotton:
1 ball #352 medium coral
1 ball #353 light coral
1 ball #913 medium mint
3 yards #310 black
Anchor #8 pearl cotton: 
1 ball #228 dark green
1 ball #13 red-coral
10 yards #1 white 
3 yards #376 light beige (flesh outlines)
10 yards #1011 flesh (flesh fillings) 
2 yards #307 gold (hair outline) 
DMC #12 pearl cotton: 2 yards blanc neige (white) 
DMC floss: 
4 skeins #955 light mint green 
1 skein #954 medium mint green 
1 skein #352 light coral 
1 skein #352 medium coral 
1 yard #351 medium dark coral (use to attach pantaloon ruffles) 
2 ½ yards #350 red coral (1/4 skein) 
2 ½ yards #310 black (1/4 skein) 
Rainbow Gallery Petite Sparkle Rays: 
2 cards #PS34 dark peach 
2 ½ yards #PS29 Christmas red (nutcracker jacket) 
Rainbow Gallery Sparkle Rays 
1/4 card #PS34 (2 ½ yards) dark peach (pantaloons) 
Rainbow Gallery Crystal Braid: 1 1/2 cards #CR05 pale mint green pearl Rainbow Gallery Fyre Werks: ½ card #F49 mint green 
Rainbow Gallery Neon Rays: ½ yard #N117 medium peach 
Burmilana : 3 yards #3724 light medium yellow 
3 yards #3850 medium yellow 
Wildflowers: 3 yards #4005 light yellow 
Kreinik #12 metallic: 
2 reels #9192 light peach 
1 reel #008 emerald green plus 5 yards 
Kreinik #8 metallic: 
3 yards. #005 black metallic 
Coronet Braid: ½ card # gold 
Mill Hill glass seed beads - #02011 gold - 3 beads 
Darice gold star sequin 
Needles: 
#22, #24, #26 and #28 tapestry needles 
1 #9 crewel needle

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