Witchy Treat Holder
Sew Weird Designs

Throw Eye of newt and toe of frog,
a scream of fright and wisp of fog,
into a pot stirred two times two
to conjure up a tasty brew!

Happy Halloween!
© Sew Weird Designs

Color Order
1.Black-Witch Outline
2. Brown-Stirring Stick
3.Green-Face
4.White-Eyes
5.Purple -Hat Band
6.Gold-Hat Buckle
7.Dk Gray- Cauldron Placement
8.Dk Gray- Cauldron Outline
9.Dk Gray-Cauldron Top
10. Orange- Hair/Lettering
11.Black- Outlines/Eyes
12.Black-Back outline
13.Black-Cape Secure stitching
14.Black-Final Outline


FRONT:
Hoop stabilizer and lay fabric on top.

Sew first outline (1).

Trim close to stitching. Sew next 5 colors.

Sew placement outline for cauldron (7).

Lay caldron fabric on top and sew next outline (8). Trim close to stitching. Continue to sew
(9) Cauldron Top
(10)Hair/Letter and (11)Outlines/Eyes.

After sewing 9,10 and 11 remove frame from machine but not design from hoop. Turn over and cut the bobbin thread. Do not pull the hair through at this time.

Place stabilizer and fabric on back side with wrong sides together. Place back on machine

Sew Outline (12)


Trim close to stitching
 
For cape (optional) Place a square piece of black felt as shown.

Sew stay (13) outline stitch and trim. Be sure cape does not come to close to bottom where it can get caught in final satin stitch.

Change the bobbin to black to match the top thread. Place frame back on machine and sew final satin stitch (14).

Remove from hoop and trim around outside edge. Pull hair though using the tip of your embroidery scissors.

Cut open cauldron pocket


Fill with Halloween treats and printed poem.

NOTE:To make the edges nice you can use a soldering iron or lighter to burn off the edge. I use a pigment pen and color it in.