A Tomtes Christmas ~ All Finished

I just want to say a Massive Thank You to everyone who joined in!! I’ve had so much fun seeing your progress and gorgeous stitching. I definitely want to do this again!!  

The pattern and all the steps for A Tometes Christmas will stay up on my blog for you to access anytime.

God Jul!

Download Pattern Here

 

A Tomtes Christmas ~ Day 23 and 24

Day 23

Oh Christmas Tree!
Almost at that finish line! Woohoo! The tree is pretty much all stem stitch. The top ball is DMC 972, the branches are 704 and the stem is 699. I sprinkled a bunch of 666 french knots onto the branches.

Day 24

For the Star, outline is DMC 972 stem stitch. The wand holding the Star is 699 Stem stitch. The ribbon swirls are 666 and 816 stem stitch. The embellishments inside the star are 816 straight stitches and 704 french knots.
And that’s a wrap!! Woohoo!! ❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚

 

A Tomtes Christmas ~ Days 21 and 22

Day 21

The string of hearts is a 699 stem stitch swirl and outline of the large heart. The hearts are filled with DMC 666 satin stitch. I outlined the small heart with 816 stem stitch then popped on a 704 french knot at the bottom.
The bird is outlined in 816 stem stitch. The wing is filled with 704 satin stitch with a row of stem at the top. The beak is 972 satin stitch and legs are two 972 straight stitches. Pop on a little 699 french knot for the eye and the little bird is finished!!

Day 22

I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas!! The swirl and hearts are the same stitches and colours as the left side. This bird is outlined in DMC 704 stem stitch. The wing is 816 filled with satin stitch and a line of stem stitch on top. The beak and legs are 972 and a 699 french knot for the eye.

 

A Tomtes Christmas ~ Days 19 and 20

Day 19

I used DMC 699 stem stitch for the swirls. Big chunky DMC 704 french knots. The hearts are filled with DMC 666 satin stitch and the larger heart is outlined with 816 stem stitch.

Day 20

 I outlined the heart with a stem stitch in 816. Lines across the heart are 704 stem stitch with little stars going across in 972.

A Tomtes Christmas ~ Days 17 and 18

Day 17

The outline is stem stitch with DMC 704. The leaves are filled with DMC 972 and 699. Bottom leaf - straight stitches, middle leaf - satin stitch outlined by stem stitch, top leaf - straight stitches and a French knot.

The top circle is filled with 699 satin stitch and outlined with 704 stem stitch.

Day 18

Same stitches and Mirror image of Day 17

A Tomtes Christmas ~ Days 13, 14, 15 and 16

Day 13

The flower in the middle of the large heart is a bunch of lazy daisies made with DMC 699. The outline of all the hearts is DMC 816 stem stitch. The small hearts are filled with DMC 666 satin stitch and topped off with a DMC 704 french knot. 

Day 14

Mirror image the stitches and colours from day 13

Day 15

All the same stitches as the right side up hearts just flip them upside down 🙃🙃🙃🙃

Day 16

Same stitches, different side!! 

A Tomtes Christmas - Days 11 and 12

Day 11

The outline is stem stitch with DMC 704. The leaves are filled with DMC 972 and 699. Bottom leaf - straight stitches, middle leaf - satin stitch outlined by stem stitch, top leaf - straight stitches and a French knot.

Day 12

These leaves are the mirror image of the leaves from Day 11.

 

A Tomtes Christmas ~ Days 8, 9 and 10

Day 8

The little upside down heart is filled with DMC 666 satin stitch and outlined by DMC 699 stem stitch. The swirls are also 699 stem stitch topped off by two super chunky french knots in DMC 704.

Day 9

DMC 816 Stem stitch outline, I added some lines across the bottom and top with some extra straight stitches. DMC 704 satin stitch (this was not my best effort, I was tired so there is some wonkiness) with a stem stitch edge for the two bold lines. DMC 972 star stitch across the middle. DMC 666 French knots along the sides. The little ball at the bottom is 704 satin outlined by 699 stem.

Day 10

Get ready to stem stitch some swirls! I used DMC 699 with some DMC 666 french knots. The little balls at the end of the swirls are filled with red satin stitch and outlined with more green stem stitch.
I do love swirls! 

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A Tomtes Christmas ~ Days 5, 6 and 7

Day 5

The stitches are the same as Mr Tomte’s Hat, stem stitch outlines with a cross stitch and running stitch embellishment and satin stitch pompon outlined in stem stitch. DMC 666 for the red parts and 816 for the dark red bits. 

Day 6

I used DMC 699 and a stem stitch to outline the robe and make the lines in the front. DMC 704 and a star stitch ( just a cross stitch with a straight stitch through the middle like on the hat) for the twinkles on the robe ⭐️⭐️

Day 7

DMC 666 stem stitch outline and lines on the robe. The little bow in her hair is two lazy daisies. I’ll post a stitch tutorial video on my blog. DMC 816 for the star stitch sparkles on her robe.

If you need a refresher on the Lazy Daisy, here is a tutorial from Cutesy Crafts.

Lazy Daisy Stitch

 

A Tomtes Christmas ~ Days 3 and 4

Day Three

Time to give your girl Tomte some luscious locks! 

Use the same floss from the beard, DMC 3024, and a satin stitch.

I curved my satin stitch down her ponytail to try and make it look more like hair. 

Day Four

Mr Tomte's Hat! Outline the bottom edge of the hat with two strands of DMC 699 and a stem stitch. The top section of the hat is the same. Use DMC 704 to outline the middle section in stem stitch. The decor along the band of the hat is three cross stitches in DMC 699 then a DMC 704 running stitch back over the middle of the crosses.

The pompom is filled in with DMC 704 satin stitch and outlined in stem stitch.

Cross Stitch Tutorial and Running Stitch Tutorial

 

A Tomtes Christmas ~ Day 2

Tomtes are know for their beards! I wanted my little fella to have a kind of silvery/grey beard to stand out from my off white fabric.

I used two strands of DMC 3024 and a satin stitch for the beard.

If you need some help with satin stitch here is a great tutorial!

Satin Stitch Tutorial