Housekeeping is not my favorite task. Nor is cleaning my best skill, so maybe I am telling on myself a little here, but there always seems to be an errant penny that gets caught in the vacuum and that is what inspired this humorous take on the traditional saying. Those pennies sure raise a ruction as they bounce around in the vacuum, don't they? For those of you who have spotless homes so you don't have the noisy penny problem, I have a traditional version of the saying as well.
Pattern Name: A Penny Saved Vacuum Sampler
Suggested Projects: Add the design to a bank or create a small framed sampler.
Fabric Used: 14-count white Aida fabric from Charles Craft
Floss: Two strands of DMC six-strand embroidery floss
Stitches Used: Cross Stitch | Back Stitch | Three-Quarter Stitch
Tools, Techniques, Tips Used:
Stitching on Dark Fabrics
Spring Tension Hoop
Petite Cross Stitch Needle
Daylight Tabletop Lamp
Alternate Ideas:
Substitute a cross stitch variation for some or all of the cross stitches in the design.
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Pattern Name: A Penny Saved Vacuum Sampler
Suggested Projects: Add the design to a bank or create a small framed sampler.
Fabric Used: 14-count white Aida fabric from Charles Craft
Floss: Two strands of DMC six-strand embroidery floss
Stitches Used: Cross Stitch | Back Stitch | Three-Quarter Stitch
Tools, Techniques, Tips Used:
Stitching on Dark Fabrics
Spring Tension Hoop
Petite Cross Stitch Needle
Daylight Tabletop Lamp
Alternate Ideas:
Substitute a cross stitch variation for some or all of the cross stitches in the design.
More Free Patterns and Projects:
Cross Stitch Projects
Free Cross Stitch Pattern Index
Terms of Use for Free Patterns
Items and Ideas for Decorating and Finishing Projects
If you use one of the free patterns from About Cross Stitch for a project, please fill out this submission form and then email a photo to crossstitch.guide@about.com for the About Cross Stitch Photo Album.The pattern from which this model was created is protected by copyright laws. If someone wants a copy of this pattern, please refer them to this URL - http://crossstitch.about.com