Crewel Peacock Messenger Bag Give your basic
messenger bag a kitschy, retro feel
with this cool crewel peacock pattern.
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WHAT YOU NEEDTemplate (at right)
Blue canvas bag (with a blank front flap to stitch on)
Fabric carbon paper
Crewel wool, 1 skein each of light green, green, light blue, blue, dark blue, aqua, and turquoise
Crewel needle
STITCHESOvercast Stitch
Satin Stitch
Stem Stitch
Straight Stitch
INSTRUCTIONS1. Enlarge the embroidery template 150% (or size to your liking) and transfer it to the bag flap using the carbon paper.
2. Embroider the design according to the pattern.
Redwork & Crewel
dark blueOvercast Stitch
dark blueOvercast Stitch
light greenOvercast Stitch
light greenSatinStitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
light blueSatin Stitch
light blueSatin Stitch
light blueSatin Stitch
blueSatin Stitch
blueSatin Stitch
blueSatin Stitch
blueStraight Stitch
aquaStraight Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
greenSatin Stitch
greenStem Stitch
greenStem Stitch
greenSatin Stitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
dark blueStraight Stitch
dark blueStraight Stitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
light greenSatinStitch
light greenSatinStitch
light greenSatinStitch
greenStem Stitch
greenStem Stitch
greenOvercast Stitch
greenStem Stitch
dark blueOvercast Stitch
dark blueOvercast Stitch
light greenOvercast Stitch
light greenSatinStitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
light blueSatin Stitch
light blueSatin Stitch
light blueSatin Stitch
blueSatin Stitch
blueSatin Stitch
blueSatin Stitch
blueStraight Stitch
aquaStraight Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
turquoiseSatin Stitch
aquaSatin Stitch
greenSatin Stitch
greenStem Stitch
greenStem Stitch
greenSatin Stitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
dark blueStraight Stitch
dark blueStraight Stitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
dark blueSatin Stitch
light greenSatinStitch
light greenSatinStitch
light greenSatinStitch
greenStem Stitch
greenStem Stitch
greenOvercast Stitch
greenStem Stitch
Enlarge 150%
Overcast StitchThe Overcast Stitch is regularly used in crewel embroidery to create thick, raised lines. Begin by following the pattern line with a Split Stitch. Next, stitch the Overcast Stitch over the Split Stitch line. Start at A, slide the needle under the row of Split Stitches, not through the fabric. Bring the needle out at B. Repeat this stitch, covering the entire line.
B
A
