3D PANSY TOAST KEEPER

You will need :

Pattern for Toast Keeper
3D Pansy freebie from Elsa's Designs
Organza
Tabling or linen
Cotton colours of your choice
Stabiliser

Download the PDF instruction file and follow the pattern step by step to make this pretty toast keeper.

Embellish with as many or as few pansies as you like, or, if you wish, use your own embroidery designs on the basic pattern!

This makes a lovely gift for when you want to give home made shortbread, cookies or candy - simply wrap them up in this cover, pop into a basket and present it to your friend with a card to match by stitching a small pansy and sticking onto a piece of card.  Voila!

   
Close up of 3D Pansies

I find when you hoop up organza it is more stable in the hoop if you cut a picture frame of non slip matting to fit over your hoop.
Simply place it over the outer hoop frame, then layer the organza with your stabiliser behind and firmly push the top hoop frame on to hold them all altogether.
Now there's less chance of distortion or stretching of your embroidery!