Tag Along

Designer: Amy Sinibaldi

• 6" square red-and-cream diagonal stripe (border, backing)
• 2-3⁄4" square tan linen (tag front)
• Water-soluble marking pen
• Embroidery floss: brown
• Embroidery needle
• 1⁄4"-diameter (size 0) grommet: silver
• Twine

Finished tag: 2-3⁄4" square

Measurements include 1⁄4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

From red-and-cream diagonal stripe, cut:

• 1-3-1⁄4" square
• 2-3⁄4 ×3-1⁄4" border strips
• 2-3⁄4 ×2-3⁄4" border strips

1.    Sew red-and-cream stripe 3⁄4 ×2-3⁄4" border strips to opposite edges of tan linen 2-3⁄4" square. Sew red-and-cream stripe 3⁄4 ×3-1⁄4" border strips to remaining edges. Press seams open.

2.   Click on "Download this Project" above for pattern pieces. Trace "Love Santa" Tag Pattern onto white paper. Tape traced pattern to a light box or bright window. Center and tape Step 1 square over pattern. Using a water-soluble marking pen, trace pattern onto Step 1 square.

3.    Using three strands of brown floss, backstitch lettering; add running stitches 1⁄8" inside border to make tag front.

4.    Sew together tag front and red-and-cream stripe 3-1⁄4" square, leaving a 2" opening along one edge. Turn right side out, and hand-stitch opening closed; press. Topstitch around all edges.

5.    To make a hanger, follow manufacturer's instructions and attach a grommet at center top of linen square. Thread twine through grommet to complete tag.

• 2-3-1⁄2 ×5" rectangles brown print (tag front, backing)
• 1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" strip green-and-cream stripe (appliqué)
• Scraps of assorted white, red, and green prints (appliqués)
• Fabric glue stick
• 1⁄4"-diameter (size 0) grommet: silver
• Baker's twine

Finished tag: 2-1⁄2 ×4-1⁄4"

Measurements include 1⁄4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Click on "Download this Project" above for pattern pieces. To make templates, trace layered patterns separately onto white paper; cut out shapes.

From brown print, cut:

• 2 of Pattern A

From white print scrap, cut:

• 1 of Pattern B

From red print scrap, cut:

• 1 each of patterns C, D, and E

From green print scrap, cut:

• 1 each of patterns F and G

1.    Using fabric glue stick, adhere green-and-cream stripe 1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" strip 3⁄4" from bottom of one brown print A piece. Topstitch close to long edges of strip.

2.    Referring to photo, glue red print C–E berries and green print F and G leaves to white print B background, and then glue assembled background to Step 1 unit, slightly overlapping green-and-cream-stripe strip. Topstitch around all shapes to make tag front.

3.    Sew together tag front and remaining brown print A piece, leaving a 2" opening along one edge. Turn right side out and

hand-stitch opening closed; press. Topstitch around all tag edges.

4.    To make a hanger, attach a grommet at center top of tag; thread baker's twine through grommet to complete tag.