Monogram Sachet

Sewn Monogram Tutorial Instructions

1. Measure and cut the cross stitch canvas and backing fabric using your metal ruler, rotary cutter and rotary matt.

2. Use the Tulip® Disappearing Ink Pen to write the letter you wish to stitch in your fanciest of fancy handwriting. Be certain to center the letter on the canvas. Don't worry about making a mistake. If you do, simply rinse the canvas in water and iron until dry.

3. Cut a piece of the floss the length of your arm. Anything longer will likely tangle.

4. Divide the floss in half. You will be working with only 3 strands at a time.

5. Thread your needle, knot the end and begin.

6. For my monogram I combined back stitches with cross stitches. Where the line is thinner, I followed along with back stitches. As my line grew thicker, I switched to cross stitches. 

7. I followed the thicker portion of the monogram with one cross stitch working them on the diagonal along the curves and then went back to fill in with another where I felt a bit more fullness was required. The result looks stepped like a staircase when close up.

8. When I finished the monogram, I stitched one cross stitch every other space around the perimeter of the letter to act as a frame.

9. Once finished with the stitched framework, place right sides of both fabrics together. As this project is small, you won't need pins to hold them together.

10. Using the straight stitch, machine sew around the edge of your sachet with a 1/4" seam allowance. Be careful to leave a 1" gap at the bottom edge that you don't stitch.

11. Trim away the excess fabric.

12. Cut the corners close to the edge of your stitched line.

13. Turn your sachet right side out and lightly press with your iron.

14. Fill the sachet with lavender. I found it easier using a spoon rather than a funnel of any kind.

15. Hand sew the gap closed using the ladder stitch.