Antique linen printed with a scute Scandinavian Tomte* to stitch for Christmas. A nice small and simple design, the kit includes 8” square printed linen front with plain 8” square backing linen (also antique French linen) with full instructions and all threads required to complete the kit.

If you would like the template that I used for the heart – the link is below

https://www.nickifranklin.com/digital/pdf-only-embroidery-heart-template

and if you want to see a free class on how to sew the perfect stuffed heart then please visit our studio below

https://studio.nickifranklin.com/offers/AuALSsZZ/checkout.

I have included a length of fine antique twine for a hanging loop.

The design measures 3.5cm x 5.5cm.

All of our kits have been completed by complete beginners but we do rate our kits on a scale of 1-3 to help youThe ratings are

1) Absolute beginner

2) Enthusiastic beginner

3) Accomplished beginner

This kit is rated - 2 - for Enthusiastic Beginner

*So yes, he is a Tomte. A lovely Scandinavian Christmas tradition which I learned about in Norway a few years ago on a girls’ Christmas shopping trip. You can read about it here. Unfamiliar with the Scandi legend, my family have taken to calling this little fella a gnome. Which drives me crazy but there it is!