Prepare for work (see page 98). Mark the centre of the fabric and chart on page 36. Use an embroidery frame if you wish.
2 Start stitching from the centre of the chart and fabric, using two strands of stranded cotton (floss) for full and three-quarter cross stitch and one strand for backstitch. Using matching thread, attach the beads where shown on the chart.
3 Once all stitching is complete, make up into a patch as follows. Fuse the iron-on interfacing to the wrong side of the embroidery according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Trim the embroidery to size, leaving six empty squares of Aida on all sides.
4 Fold the bias binding in half and press. Sew the binding along the top edge of the Aida, covering the raw edge. Trim the ends of the bias binding level with the Aida edge. Repeat for the lower edge, then for each side. To finish, sew on to the front of your bag.