Tucson 2020 Serape Chapter Nametag Design area is 4 x 5 in a vertical format. The serape is stitched in a defined progression of color bands on both canvas and linen with a white band of tent stitch separating each color. 1
Kit Supplies: 8 x 9 piece of Butter yellow 18-count canvas 9 x 9 piece of 18-count linen 9 x 9 piece of cobalt blue backing fabric 36 red cord 32 red pony beads 2 chili pepper beads Member supplies: Mounting material for nametag construction Perle #5 DMC 796 Any fibers of your choice that match this color way o DMC 3846 bright turquoise o DMC 721 orange o DMC 704 apple green o DMC 725 yellow o DMC 796 cobalt blue o DMC 321 Christmas red Stitching Instructions 1. Stitch the back layer of the serape onto the yellow canvas. Begin to stitch 18 threads down and 18 threads from the left design edge, leaving a one-inch top and one-inch left side of yellow canvas that is unadorned. 2
Follow this sequence of color and row height to fill the 3 x 4 design area of canvas, using any stitch of your choice for each color band 8 rows of tent in turquoise (to provide a sturdy base on which to attach the linen) 4 threads high in red 10 threads high in yellow 6 threads high in blue 3 threads high in green 8 threads high in orange 6 threads high in turquoise 10 threads high in red 2 threads high in yellow 6 threads high in blue 2. Stitch the 18-count linen. The design area is 3 wide by 4-1/2 to 4-3/4 long. Mount the linen onto stretcher bars or a hoop to keep tension, just like you do for canvas. You can use any count of linen for the serape top but will need to add or subtract from the color band sequence below to fit the 3 x 4-1/2 size if you select linen that is not 18-count or 36-count. This linen will be attached to the front of the canvas as the top fold of the serape. Use the same colors that you did on the canvas but follow this sequence and stitch count for each band. 8 threads high in orange (in a sturdy stitch tent, cross-stitch, etc. to support its attachment to the canvas) 4 threads high in green 10 threads high in blue 6 threads high in yellow 3 threads high in red 8 threads high in turquoise 3
6 threads high in orange 10 threads high in green 2 threads high in blue 6 threads high in yellow 4 threads high in red 9 threads in turquoise 2 rows of tent stitch in turquoise (to create a sturdy base for the fringe) Here, the orange tent stitch was made more decorative with the addition of cross-hatching in a sparkly thread. The bottom turquoise band simply has two additional rows of tent following the scotch stitch to support the fringe. Be creative! Use any stitches for the color bands. For best results, begin your stitch sequence on the right side of the linen this allows any compensation to occur at the left edge, which will be hidden by the top of the serape. 4
3. To finish the linen piece of the serape, trim your fabric and baste the side edges to the back of the piece. Then notch the bottom and fold up the linen and baste to the back of the piece. Repeat for the top. 5
4. Attach the linen serape top to the canvas serape back. Your canvas is still mounted to stretcher bars. To attach the linen to the canvas, slightly angle the linen of the top piece over the stitched canvas to mimic the fold in fabric. This angle is no more than 2-3 canvas threads and the linen piece angles towards the blank canvas on the left side. Whip stitch the linen to the canvas from the wrong side of the linen (flip the linen up carefully to keep your angle intact). Flip the linen back down to get a nice fold. Artfully scrunch the linen and hold in place with pins. When you are happy with the look, tack down where you have pinned to keep the dimensional look of the serape. 5. Add your fringe to the linen piece. Use white stranded floss, all six strands as they come off the skein. Thread your needle with a long piece of floss and set each knot in sequence, to keep from having to rethread the needle after each piece of fringe was applied and trimmed. Use a larks head knot, overhand knot or make the fringe with Turkey work. If a needle doesn t work well for you, try a small crochet hook. 6
6. Stitch your name Using a tent stitch and perle #5 in 796, center your name over the serape in the blank space. Begin and end each letter with its own thread to keep from carrying thread across the open canvas. Use the supplied alphabet chart. Spacing can be one thread or two threads between each letter, whichever fits the lettering best for your name. 7
7. Sew down the chili pepper beads at this time. If you glue them, wait until the very end to apply. 8. Mount the nametag. Cut a 4 x 5 piece of foam core or matt board with batting and backing fabric and trim your canvas. Position the canvas so that the design displays nicely and then fold and pin the edges so that it is secure. Lace or tape the canvas. 8
9. Add fringe to the canvas part of the serape using the same method you did for the linen. 10. Couch the 36 of red cord to the nametag sides using a sharp needle and matching thread. Leave the tape on the ends and whip stitch them to the bottom of the nametag where they will be hidden by the backing. 11. Appliqué your blue cotton fabric to the back of your nametag. 9
12. Finish by attaching the beads. Stitch the size 6 red beads across the top, using the Japanese method of stringing all the beads and then couching every few beads to secure. 13. If you did not stitch down the chili pepper beads, then glue them using E-6000 and let dry. Thank you for stitching the Tucson Chapter ANG Seminar 2020 nametag! 10