Name Tags

Stitch Count
44 wide x 32 high
Approximate design size
3” wide x 2 1/4” high

Stitch Guide:
Cross Stitch:
#407 - sportsman flesh dk
#931 - antique blue med
#754 - peach flesh lt
#3051 - grey green dk
A A A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A A A Eyelet, Smyrna, or Four Sided:
White - Stitch borders in
stitch of your choice
Nametag Graph #1 - one square equals two threads
Smyrna Cross:
A #931 - antique blue med

Mosaic Stitch:
#931 - antique blue med

Outline Stitch - Vine:

#3051 - grey green dk

Lazy Daisy Stitch - Leaves:

#3051 - grey green dk

Pat’s Flowers Stitch - Flowers:

White or color of your choice
You may place flowers on
the vine randomly

French knots - Buds:

#931 - antique blue med

Backstitch - hearts:
Nametag Graph #2 - one square equals two threads #931 - antique blue med
Materials and supplies: General Instructions:
• 28 count linen in color of Stitch name tag of your choice using Satin Stitch - hearts, fill saw tooth
your choice two strands of floss throughout.. Cross border:
• DMC floss stitches are over two linen threads for white
• #28 tapestry needle design elements and over one linen
• small hoop if desired thread for lettering. Refer to stitch Satin Stitch - basket:
diagrams for stitch construction. #677 - old gold vy lt

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 Alphabet graph - one square equals one thread

Finishing Instructions:
• Stitch name tag of your choice. • Lace the completed stitched piece over
•Add your name using the alphabet an appropriate sized cardboard.
graphs. If using the cross stitch alphabet, • Make a back using coordinating fabric.
stitch over one. If using the back stitch •Sew front and back pieces together.
alphabet, stitch over two. • Add a cord or pin back.

4 2 6 4
4 2 5
2
1 3
1 3 3 1

Cross Stitch over 1

Cross Stitch over 2 Mosaic Stitch

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 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 12

1 5 I 9 E A

L K J H G F D C B

Eylet Border: This stitch is done in two journeys. On first journey bring needle up at
numbers and down at center hole as indicated by arrows. On return journey bring needle
up at letters and down at center hole. Stitch across one entire row at a time.

4 6 10 12
15 13

2 8 14

16 14
1 2 12 11
1 13

3 4 10 9
6 8 3 11

5 9

5 7
7

Pat’s Flower
Satin Stitch Heart

2 4
5 7
1 3 6

Outline Stitch: Hold thread above needle when picking up the two threads. This
stitch may be used to create curves by stitching diagonally.

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 16 15 18 17
6 3 4 1 2

14 13 20 19

12 11 22 21 5
8

10 8 6 4 2
7

9 7 5 3 1

Back Stitch: This stitch is worked right to left.

Basket - Satin Stitch: Diagram shows
Stitches may be on the straight or the diagonal.
only a small section of basket. Stitch
Fit stitching to appropriate area on graph.
entire rows as shown on graph.

1 5 3
1 3 5 7 9 11 13

2 4 12 14
7 8

6 8 10 4 6 2

Satin Stitch Filling for Sawtooth border Smyrna Cross

11 12 5 6
14 8 2

13 7 1
9 10 3 4

Four Sided Stitch: This stitch creates squares on the front and
crosses on the back

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 Step 1
A
A
B

Step 2

Step 3

A Step 4
B

French Knot: Step 1 – Bring needle up at A. Wrap thread over needle and
then under needle. Step 2 – Put point of needle down at B. Step 3 – Tighten
loop encirling needle by tugging on thread in the direction of arrow.
Step 4 – Pull thread through to back, tugging gently to tighten knot, being
careful not to pull the French knot to back of fabric.

Step 1
Step 3
C A
B

A
D C
B

Step 2

Lazy Daisy: Step 1 – Bring needle up at A, down at B and back up at C. Loop thread around point
of needle. Step 2 – Pull needle through and go down at D. Step 3 – Completed stitches. Lazy Daisy
can be done at any angle. It can be done over two, three or four linen threads.

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