Marylandis for Crabs

JackieFoster
C-703,MarylandMiniaturesUnlimited,Baltimore,MD

Chart is an adaptationfrom one by CapeFearCross-Stitch

Colorsin DMC Floss

Red 349or 598
Black 310

Backstitchin 310

24 ){32 Stitches

Count Size
1 l 2.2*X2.9
14 l.7o'x2.3"
t 8 1 . 3 0 ' X1 . 8 "
22 1 . 1 "X 1 . 5

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 Turning Cross-StitchDesigninto Pillow

t . Using one strandof red, cross-stitchdesignin centerof unbackedfabric.

2. Using a damppressingcloth, iron pellon, rough sidedown, onto wrong side of
embroideredpiece.
3. Trim to centerdesignin trvo-inchsquareof fabric (44X44 squaresin 22 count fabric).
Trirn a matchingpieceof pellon-backedfabric fur the pillow back.
4. With wrong-sides(pellon-faced)sidestogether,glue threesidesof the pillow with very
fine margins.
5. Allow the glue to dry completely. Stuff the pillow with cotton ball or small pieceof
polyfil. Glue the fourth sideclosed.
6. Glue cording aroundoutsideedgeof pillow.

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 Shop counters for %" candy shop
Amy Rauch
C-987That"Other"Club

Wood piecesto cut:

Counterblock:
3116X3/8" cut I thelengthyouwantyourcounter

Sides
XYz"cutZpieces7/8"long
1116"

Shelf supports
1116"X 3/8" cut4 piecesr/r"long

Youwill alsoneedsmallpiecesof clearplastic.I

usetheclearplasticthatcomesaspackagingon
manyitems.

Cut your counterblock the size you want your counterto be. The picture shows3 counters,which are 15/16" inches,
17116"inches.and2tA" inches.

Glue the counterblock betweenthe side supports. Keep flush on the bottom and centeredon the sides.

The 4 small piecesare shelf supports.Glue them as shown in the picture,on the inside of the side pieces. Leave
spacebetweenthe supportsfor a shelf,and centerthe supportsfrom sideto side.(Seeside view below)

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2 Shelf supports

Counterblock
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Paint or stainyour counterbefore you add the plasticpieces.

The lengthof your plasticpieceswill vary, dependingon how long you cut your counterblock in the first step. The
shelf is 7116"wide, the top isYz" wide, and the front is 5/8" tall.

Cut 1 shelf and I top from your plastic. Glue them on, Cut a front piece for your counterand glue it on. Try to useAS
LITTLE GLUE as possible,sinceit may show if you usetoo much.

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