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Uncle Sam's Top Hat

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Uncle Sam's Top Hat
Uncle Sam's Top Hat

Uncle Sam's Top Hat - Full-Color Needlepoint Pattern

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Stitch up Uncle Sam's famous hat for Independence day! The simple design is ready to fill with your favorite textured or decorative stitches, and uses just 6 colors of tapestry wool.

Finished Size:

Approximately 10 x 11 inches

Materials Needed:

DMC 8 meter tapestry wool skeins, 2 each in red, white and blue, 1 each in black and gray, and 3 in golden brown.

Zweigart 14 count interlock canvas, 14 x 15 inches.

Because any combination of stitch can be used to fill the colored areas, no single stitch has been recommended. Of course, you can always stitch the design in standard Continental Stitch, but why not try something new?

To help you select the stitches for this project, refer to the Stitch Journal list.

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