Ten from one does go - Part II

So we're back with the jumper.  The shrunken 'Primark' one with the slightly Scandinavian credentials. Five items down, five to go.

Next I cut a nice rectangular piece from the sleeve.  Watch out when cutting from sleeves - they can be curvy, so following the pattern would not have given a proper rectangle!

I was going to make something to go with the coaster - I had measured the width I needed, and made sure the length (cut from the width of the sleeve) was going to be long enough.  I could have done with an extra couple of centimetres of length, if I'm honest, but I reckoned it would be okay.

One large snowflake was embroidered.  I'm a stickler for six points on my snowflakes, so I just imagine a hexagon (you could always draw one in soluble marker) and head for its vertices with my needle.  Then I embellish.  Mostly it's straight stitches...

...but I love to add French Knots too.

Little snowflakes were added...

...and a lining of plain red felt (from my stash) was cut.

A loop of coloured elastic, a bit of blanket stitch and a vintage button later...

...and it was finished!  A mug cosy...

I wanted to get the ribbon from the neck edge in on the act for the next 'creation'...

(Hey - there's the proof that this is not some XXXXL jumper, but just a size 10.)

I was using the sleeve edge, rib and all.  The ribbon was stitched on a little away from the straightened up edge, and a lining was cut and, yes you guessed it, blanket stitched on.

I added lines of stitching to highlight the ribbon then a button and button loop were added to create a simple, pageless needlebook...

I believe that the lanolin in the wool felt helps keep needles in good condition.

I could easily have added more pages inside, but not everyone needs pages and pages of different needles.

Next was a bit of a cheat.  Using some of the tiniest scraps, I made some more of those roses, added felt leaves and created a brooch.

Perfect for a winter jacket - beginning to need one of those these days...

So, nearly there with just two 'makes' to go. Back with more in a day or so...