Woodland Acorn Ornament
684 stitches · Full crosses only
Stitch preview · simulated from the actual chart
Candle Lantern Ornament
An arched lantern handle sits above a framed candle, warm flame and broad base.
40 × 48squares
932full crosses
4colors
Design size
2.86 × 3.43 inCut at least 9.00 × 9.50 in of Aida
The project bundle includes the complete symbol chart, DMC thread list, stitch order and illustrated finishing plan. See the finishing steps.
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Your colors & materials
Estimate includes 20% extra. Tension and thread travel can change usage.
| Symbol & color | Stitches | Single-strand length | Skein equivalent | Buy if needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A DMC 336 - Navy Blue | 508 | 12.98 m | 0.271 | 1 skein |
| B DMC 729 - Medium Old Gold | 321 | 8.28 m | 0.173 | 1 skein |
| C DMC 712 - Cream | 70 | 1.86 m | 0.039 | 1 skein |
| D DMC 326 - Very Dark Rose | 33 | 0.89 m | 0.018 | 1 skein |
A six-strand 8 m skein supplies 48 m of single strands. Use matching colors from your stash, or buy at least one skein per color. Screen colors are a guide.
Use the listed DMC Article 117 six-strand cotton numbers for this palette. Names and numbers were checked against the manufacturer list; screen swatches are illustrations, not calibrated thread colors. Compare real skeins before stitching. These projects have not been physically sample-stitched.
DMC Article 117 number and name list · 4 selected thread colors; sewing thread is separate.
Also gather a blunt tapestry needle, a hoop and scissors. Estimated stitching time: 5.8–10.4 hours at 90–160 stitches/hour. This estimate has not been timed by a stitcher.
From first stitch to finish
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Candle
Start with the ivory candle in the lower center, keeping its six-cell width consistent.
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Flame
Count upward to the red flame and follow its pointed outline above the candle.
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Lit window
Fill the gold window around the candle and flame, stopping at the navy side-frame cells.
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Frame and roof
Work the two navy vertical sides, broad base, top crossbar and sloping roof in that order.
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Handle and foot
Add the open navy handle above the roof, leaving its center blank, then stitch the gold foot below the base.
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Check the lantern
Compare the handle opening and candle center with the chart. Secure tails before folding the ornament front and attaching its fabric hanging loop.
From stitches to a finished piece
Candle Lantern Ornament · 14 count Aida
A flat hanging ornament
Fold a stitched front onto felt, secure a ribbon loop inside and sew the edges into a flat decoration.
- Whole chart
- 2.86 × 3.43 inIncludes the empty chart squares.
- Working cloth
- 9.00 × 9.50 inStart with this larger piece while stitching.
- Finishing trim
- 4.11 × 4.68 inCut this only after stitching and all fit checks.
- Finished size
- 3.36 × 3.93 inThe visible finished object.
- Backing
- 3.36 × 3.93 inDry fit before attaching.
The entered dimensions fit. Measure your supplies before cutting.
- There is room to sew both ribbon ends securely to the felt.
- The 9.00 × 9.50 in working cloth contains the entire finishing trim line.
- Visible border on every side
- 0.25 inBlank cloth between the chart and folded edge.
- Fold allowance on every side
- 0.38 inThis allowance turns to the back; it is not extra visible border.
- Hanging ribbon
- 6.00 in longFold in half and overlap each end 0.75 in inside. Approximate free loop length: 2.25 in.
Finishing supplies
- Completed Aida and felt backing
- Narrow ribbon, matching sewing thread and a sharp hand-sewing needle
- Ruler, scissors, removable marker and clips
These are measured-layout plans and original assembly diagrams. Fabric stretch, bulk, tape adhesion and the finished object have not been physically sample-tested. Make a paper dry fit and measure your actual supplies before cutting.
Diagrams are not full-size templates. Use the written dimensions and check any printer scale before tracing.
1. Mark the finished outline
Keep the full chart and 0.25 in of visible blank cloth on every side. Mark a finished rectangle 3.36 × 3.93 in. Add 0.38 in outside each edge for the fold allowance.
Check: The smaller rectangle is the finished edge; the outer rectangle is the cut line.
Mark the finished outline · schematic, not to scale 2. Cut front and backing separately
After securing tails, cut the Aida to 4.11 × 4.68 in and felt to 3.36 × 3.93 in. Leave the Aida corners intact. The felt uses the finished dimensions, without the Aida fold allowance.
Check: Both pieces are square; the Aida is larger than the felt.
Cut front and backing separately · schematic, not to scale 3. Fold the Aida edges inward
Place the stitched face down. Fold long edges to the back by 0.38 in, then short edges by the same amount. Clip instead of gluing so the folds can be adjusted.
Check: The visible border stays on the front and all raw Aida edges turn inside.
Fold the Aida edges inward · schematic, not to scale 4. Anchor the hanging loop
Fold a 6.00 in ribbon in half. Put both ends 0.75 in onto the inner face of the felt at the top centre. Sew through each end and felt several times, keeping the loop untwisted.
Check: Tug gently on the loop before adding the front. Reseat loose stitches; the outer edge seam alone should not hold the ribbon.
Anchor the hanging loop · schematic, not to scale 5. Sandwich the ribbon ends
Place the folded Aida front over the inner felt face, with the stitched face out. The ribbon ends and raw folds sit between the two layers; only the loop projects above the top. Clip the edges level.
Check: Check both faces and the top centre before stitching the seam.
Sandwich the ribbon ends · schematic, not to scale 6. Whip stitch the flat edge
Hide a knot between the layers. Pass the needle through the felt edge and folded Aida, around the edge and through both again about 3–4 mm ahead. Sew all four edges without stuffing. Add extra passes at the ribbon ends and bury the tail inside.
Check: Thread holds the layers together without curling the edge. Any open corner gets another small stitch.
Whip stitch the flat edge · schematic, not to scale 7. Inspect and hang the decoration
Gently test the loop and examine every seam on both sides. Ease and resew any puckered area. Hang indoors from a secure hook, away from heat and moisture. The ribbon loop is for a light decoration, not a load-bearing strap.
Check: Front and back lie flat, anchors remain covered and the loop cannot pull out.
Inspect and hang the decoration · schematic, not to scale
Technique references
The sizing rules and diagrams above are original to this planner. These sources describe the underlying finishing techniques.
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