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I adore this happy little scarecrow. It will look so pretty in your bathroom \u2013 up where no one can use it! When you put your heart into stitching this little guy you\u2019re probably not going to want little hands touching him. But if you like to live dangerously, you can set it out to be used. I adapted it from www.leschroniquesdefrimousse.com.<\/p>\n
Before I learned how to cross stitch I remember thinking it would be way too complicated for me. It looked too intricate and delicate. I only knew how to sew, not do fancy stitches.<\/p>\n
Well, my friends, in the embroidery world, cross stitch is ridiculously easy. All you\u2019re doing is making an X. And with video tutorials online, a cat could cross stitch. Ok \u2013 let\u2019s not get carried away\u2026<\/p>\n
Cross stitch uses a special fabric that is woven in such a way that you see a \u201csquare\u201d marked by four dots in each corner. You connect the dots with single stitches to make an X – super easy. Plus, there is a pattern chart that shows you exactly where to put each stitch and what color it should be.<\/p>\n
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If you\u2019re a guest at a Thanksgiving dinner, this towel would be a really special thank you gift. It would be nice tied with a pretty ribbon on a bag of artisan bread or a pie. If the host woke up early and prepared multiple dishes for Thanksgiving dinner she\u2019s absolutely deserving of this towel.<\/p>\n
She probably would prefer it was tied to a bottle of her favorite wine, maybe even a box of wine, all right, a case.\u00a0\u00a0 But hey, you pick the gift. If you\u2019re a beginner and this is your first attempt at cross stitching, just buy your own deserving gift for when it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n
Here are the supplies you\u2019ll need and all can be either found at Walmart or ordered through their site to store.<\/p>\n
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Towel<\/u>: Not all cross stitch towels are created equal. This diamond weave by Charles Craft is in a class above. The bottom is hemmed unlike some velour towels where the strands hang down. Also the terry part of the towel has a nice diamond weave pattern on it. It\u2019s a bright white. You\u2019ll most likely need to order this \u201csite to store\u201d (order it on the Web site and have it sent to the local store in your area). The Walmart I visited with a fabric department didn\u2019t keep it in stock.<\/p>\n
Another thing I love about these towels is that the label has a pretty cross stitch pattern of a bird inside. Here are two from my towels.<\/p>\n
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Needle<\/u>: I happen to like size 22 for my tapestry needles but there are other sizes that would work fine. It just has to have a blunt tip and a big eye.<\/p>\n
Floss<\/u>: With any cross stitch you can either follow the colors suggested on the chart or choose your own. Maybe yours is a girl scarecrow and she\u2019s wearing pink overalls. You should love the colors you sew with so feel free to change them.<\/p>\n
Hoop<\/u>: Using a hoop to hold your fabric taut is a personal preference so I\u2019ll leave that up to you.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the detailed information you\u2019ll need to make it.<\/p>\n
Scarecrow Cross Stitch Towel – Pattern, Color Chart<\/a><\/p>\n Scarecrow Cross Stitch Towel Beginner – Directions<\/a><\/p>\n Scarecrow Cross Stitch Towel Advanced – Directions<\/a><\/p>\n I hope you take the time to stitch him and that he makes you smile.<\/p>\n See you at Walmart!<\/p>\n Jennifer<\/span><\/p>\n Yes I Love Walmart.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Scarecrow](\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/scarecrow-cross-stitch-towel-full-length.jpg\" "\\"Scarecrow")
Cross stitching this towel went pretty quickly. Changing colors is what takes the most time. My kids kept checking in to see how he was coming along and agreed that he was adorable.<\/p>\n