What do you do with leftover pieces of Aida cloth? I try to find a way to use them. Recently, I had a piece of leftover antique white Aida cloth. I pulled out my scrap threads and started stitching, making the pattern up as I went.
Since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, I stitched ten hearts, five facing each way, using different scrap colors. Stitching with scrap thread is always an adventure. At first I planned to stitch all the hearts facing one direction. But on the first heart I started to stitch, I misjudged how much floss I would need and ran out of the color, leaving me with a triangle. So, I modified my idea. Also, I ended up stitching one heart using two similar but different colors. I didn't even realize it until after I had photographed my progress. I guess that's what I get for working on it right before bed.
As I stitched, I found I really liked how the design turned out. Rather than using scrap threads for the entire piece, I chose some colors to finish it up with. I decided to make a pattern from what I had stitched and offer it as a free download. I don't know what colors I used for the triangles, hearts, and red stitches on the border, so you get to pick what colors you want to use. In the pattern, I list the colors I used for the background and the rest of the border, so you can use those if you want. Or you can pick your own colors for those as well.
I hope you enjoy this free chart, and I would love to see your finished results!
Download the pattern here: https://kebstudiocreations.gumroad.com/l/gaTZC
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