Funky Diy Draught Excluder

"Mind The Gap" draught excluder

Posted by pillarboxblue

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To keep the cold at bay I have made a funky colourful draught excluder stitched on one side with some playful typography “Mind The Gap” and backed in denim. This cross stitch uses worsted wool, half stitch and a large holed canvas so is quicker than normal cross stitch.

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors
  • Jeans leg
  • Fiberfill
  • Needle And Thread Or Sewing Machine

  • 80cm x 15 cm Tapestry Canvas 7hpi
  • 100g various colours Dk Yarn

Steps (6 steps, 360 minutes)

  1. 1

    Download the cross stitch pattern and trace or copy onto your tapestry canvas.

  2. 2

    Using a half cross stitch , stitch the whole canvas in the colours of your choice.

  3. 3

    When finished cut a jeans leg to the size of your cross stitch and pin right sides together. Sew on the sewing machine right to the edge of the cross stitch. Leave the top open.

  4. 4

    Turn your draught excluder right side out and fill with fiberfill.

  5. 5

    When full with fiberfill sew shut by hand.

  6. 6

    Your draught excluder is now ready to keep the cold air at bay.