martian_mask.pdf

Martian Mask

Materials:

• Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid - see color key

• 14 ct plastic canvas

• 12” black chenille stem

• 1 1/2 yds elastic cord

• #22 tapestry needle

• thick tacky glue

Color Key:

Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid

Instructions:

1.) Cut mask shape from 14-count plastic canvas. Do not cut out eyes before

stitching.

2.) Stitch mask as shown on graph using 1 strand of Medium (#16) Braid. Long

stitches should wrap the canvas.

3.) When stitching is complete cut out the eyes.

4.) Overcast eye edges and mast edges with 1 stand of of 005 Black Medium

(#16) Braid. Go through a hole twice if necessary for adequate coverage.

5.) Fold chenille stem in half. Glue one stitched circle to each end of stem to

make antennae using thick tacky glue.

6.) Glue “V” of antennae to orange area in middle of mask. Following stitching

line, glue antenna in place from point out to edge of mask.

7.) Hold mask on face and measure from mask around rest of head. Cut a piece

of elastic this measurement plus 4”. Thread elastic into larger needle and work

end of elastic through stitching on back of mask next to eye. Pull a 2” tail and

remove needle. Tie secure know in elastic. Trim end. Repeat for other side.

Originally published in Wearable Wonders September/October 1991

051F Tangerine

053F Lime

005 Black

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