Stitch a 3-Dimensional
Birthday Balloons needlepoint petite four as a special gift! This miniature project is quick to stitch using the full-color chart and was inspired by the work of talented needlepoint artist
Melissa Shirley. It can also be worked in
cross stitch.
If you enjoy this project, you may also want to try the
Halloween Pumpkin,
Hannukah Dreidel,
Easter Egg or the
Christmas Tree Needlepoint Petite Four patterns!.
Finished Size: Approximately 1 inch x 1.5 inches
Canvas Size: 8" x 7" piece of 18 holes-per-inch canvas
Threads Needed: #5 Pearl Cotton in 2 shades each of brown, blue, yellow and green,and 1 shade each of pink and cream.
TIP: For best results, use the half cross stitch for this project. It will help eliminate bulk and will allow you to fold and hand-stitch the item into a 3-dimensional shape.
