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Curve stitching calendar project for 7 to 10 year olds

This simple curved stitching calendar project was created by a primary school teacher for a class of 8 and 9 year olds.

The project will help children practice measuring skills and demonstrate how a curve can be created by a number of straight lines.

Materials

A rectangle of card 150 mm x 210 mm (6 x 8 inches)
Knitting wool in two colours
A small calendar
Paper adhesive

Equipment

Pencil
Ruler
Large darning needle
Foam pad

Method

Using the ruler and pencil mark up the design on the back of the card.
25 mm = 1 inch.
The stitching holes are 10 mm apart.

Layout on back of card

Lay the card on the foam pad and prick the holes using the darning needle.

Stitch the design as followings:

Stitching diagram

Section 1

Take a length of wool just over a meter long (44 inches). Thread your needle and tie a knot in the end of the thread.

Starting at the back of the card push the needle into hole number 1 and come out of the front.

Pull the wool through until the knot is tight against the back of the card.

Take the wool across the front of the card go in at hole number 2.

From the back to the front come out at hole number 3 across the card and in at hole number 4.

Out at 5 in at 6.

Continue stitching in this sequence moving forward one hole at a time until section 1 is complete.

Tie a knot in the end of the wool on the back of the card to secure it.

Back of project

Section 2.

Use a different colour of wool for section 2.

The method is similar to section 1.
Out at A in at B.
Out at C in at D.
Out at E in at F.
Continue this sequence until section 2 is complete.

Hanger.
Stitch a length of wool for the hanger at the top of the card. Knot each end to secure it.

Calendar.
Mount the calendar on the front of the card with adhesive using the illustration as a guide.

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