Nordic Santa Completed

Some of the Details

The felt was backed onto some linen so that it wouldn’t stretch too much and then the snow was stitched on using white embroidery wool with buttonhole stitch. I used white cotton thread to apply the santa onto the felt.

Once that was complete the staff was embroidered straight onto the felt and the other decorations could be attached. Eight small tassles and two large tassles were created and applied. Then the ribbon was stitched through the backing, arranged and then tacked in place with red cotton thread.

Finished Piece

There are so many details in this embroidery, from the gold heart tied to the staff to the raised pocket and little bells hanging from the red tassle. Would you believe this was my first embroidery? I am really proud of this work, but I have set a high standard for myself!