A fragrant sachet decorated with shadow work.



Finished size: 10 x 16 cm.

Stitches: Bullion stitch, double back stitch, fly stitch, shell stitch, stem stitch.

You'll need
Piece of mauve voile or muslin 35 x 15cm
DMC stranded embroidery cotton: mauve (210), green (368)
Mauve ribbon 5mm wide and 50cm long
Mauve machine thread to match fabric
Dried lavender
Pins

Here's how
1 Fold the fabric in half to make a piece 17.5 x 15cm, then press the fold to make a crease. Place the design under one half of the fabric, about 1.5cm above the crease. Pin in place and trace.



2 One strand of embroidery cotton is used for the design. Double back stitch the bow in mauve (210).

3 In the same colour, work several bullion stitches at the top of the stems to make the flowers.

4 Work stem stitch for the stalks and small fly stitches for the leaves, all in the green (368) cotton. Dampen the fabric and embroidery and press on the wrong side.

Making up the bag
1 Trim the width of the fabric to 11cm, keeping the design in the centre. Fold in half with the embroidery inside, machine 5mm seams and zigzag or overlock the edges. Shell stitch a narrow hem at the top with the mauve machine thread.

2 Find the mid-point of the ribbon and sew it to the middle of the back of the sachet, 5cm from the hem.

Finishing
Fill the sachet with dried lavender and tie the ribbon in a bow.


Source: Beautiful Embroidery (Murdoch Books)