Music Room Tissue Toppers

by Darlene Neubauer

Overview

Music lovers will delight in these cute tissue toppers. Each design fits a tissue box approximately 9 1/2 inches W x 2 1/2 inches H x 4 3/4 inches D and has a musical instrument on it. They are stitched on 7-count plastic canvas using worsted-weight yarn and metallic craft cord. Instruments include a guitar, saxaphone, mandolin, harp, cello, drum set, trumpet and a piano.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573678629
Publisher:	Annie's
Publication date:	09/25/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

I started using plastic canvas as a hobby.  When I was not able to find patterns for projects that I wanted to make then I tried creating my own patterns and have been designing ever since. I like to do activities that stimulate the imagination. My other hobby is gardening.  Another thing that occupies my time is taking care of my elderly Mother.  I also work for a nonprofit organization.

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Music Room Tissue Toppers

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By Annie's

Annie's

Copyright © 2015 Annie's
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-57367-862-9

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CHAPTER 1

Guitar

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Size

Fits tissue box approximately 9½ inches W x 2½ inches H x 4¾ inches D (24.1cm x 6.4cm x 12.1cm)

Materials

• 3 sheets 7-count plastic canvas

• Medium weight yarn as listed in color key

• Metallic craft cord as listed in color key

• 18mm metallic cord as listed in color key

• #16 tapestry needle

• Hot-glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut plastic canvas according to graphics on the next pages of this project

2. Stitch pieces following graphs, working Continental Stitches in uncoded areas on guitar pieces as follows: white background with light brown, yellow background with dark brown.

3. When background stitching is completed, work 18mm silver metallic cord Straight Stitches on guitar front.

4. Whipstitch guitar pieces together following graphs.

5. Using medium brown throughout, overcast inside edges on topper back. Whipstitch topper front and back to sides, then Whipstitch front, back and sides to top. Overcast bottom edges.

6. Using photo as a guide, glue guitar to topper front.

COLOR KEY

Yards
Medium Weight Yarn

89 (81.4m) Medium brown
23 (21.1m) Uncoded areas on guitar
with white background are light
brown Continental Stitches
6 (5.5m)
Uncoded areas on guitar
with yellow background are
dark brown Continental Stitches
Metallic Craft Cord
2 (1.9m)
Silver
18mm Metallic Cord
2 (1.9m)
Silver Straight Stitch

CHAPTER 2

Saxophone

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Size

Fits tissue box approximately 9½ inches W x 2½ inches H x 4¾ inches D (24.1cm x 6.4cm x 12.1cm)

Materials

• 3 sheets 7-count plastic canvas

• Medium weight yarn as listed in color key

• Metallic craft cord as listed in color key

• #16 tapestry needle

• Hot-glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut plastic canvas according to graphics on the next pages of this project

2. Stitch pieces following graphs, working uncoded areas on saxophone pieces with black Continental Stitches.

3. Whipstitch saxophone front and back together following graphs.

4. Using medium gray throughout, Overcast inside edges on topper back. Whipstitch topper front and back to sides, then Whipstitch front, back and sides to top. Overcast bottom edges.

5. Using photo as a guide, glue saxophone to topper front.

COLOR KEY

Yards
Medium Weight Yarn

91 (83.3m) Medium gray
4 (3.7m)
Very dark gray
12 (11m)
Uncoded areas on saxophone
are black Continental Stitches
Metallic Craft Cord
6 (5.5m)
Silver

CHAPTER 3

Mandolin

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Size

Fits tissue box approximately 9½ inches W x 2½ inches H x 4¾ inches D (24.1cm x 6.4cm x 12.1cm)

Materials

• 3 sheets 7-count plastic canvas

• Medium weight yarn as listed in color key

• Metallic craft cord as listed in color key

• 18mm metallic cord as listed in color key

• #16 tapestry needle

• Hot-glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut plastic canvas according to graphics on the next pages of this project

2. Stitch pieces following graphs, working Continental Stitches in uncoded areas on mandolin front as follows: white background with beige, blue background with medium brown.

3. When background stitching is completed, work 18mm gold metallic cord Straight Stitches on mandolin front.

4. Whipstitch mandolin pieces together following graphs.

5. Using medium brown throughout, Overcast inside edges on topper back. Whipstitch topper front and back to sides, then Whipstitch front, back and sides to top. Overcast bottom edges.

6. Using photo as a guide, glue mandolin to topper front.

COLOR KEY

Yards
Medium Weight Yarn

90 (82.3m) Medium brown
15 (13.8m) Light brown

Uncoded areas on mandolin front
with blue background are medium
brown Continental Stitches
8 (7.4m)
Uncoded areas on mandolin front
with white background are
beige Continental Stitches
Metallic Craft Cord
2 (1.9m)
White/gold
18mm Metallic Cord
2 (1.9m)
Gold Straight Stitch

CHAPTER 4

Cello

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Size

Fits tissue box approximately 9½ inches W x 2½ inches H x 4¾ inches D (24.1cm x 6.4cm x 12.1cm)

Materials

• 3 sheets 7-count plastic canvas

• Medium weight yarn as listed in color key

• Metallic craft cord as listed in color key

• 18mm metallic cord as listed in color key

• #16 tapestry needle

• Hot-glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut plastic canvas according to graphics on the next pages of this project

2. Stitch pieces following graphs, working uncoded areas on cello pieces with medium brown Continental Stitches.

3. When background stitching is completed, work silver metallic cord Straight Stitches on cello front.

4. Whipstitch cello pieces together following graphs.

5. Using orange throughout, Overcast inside edges on topper back. Whipstitch topper front and back to sides, then Whipstitch front, back and sides to top. Overcast bottom edges.

6. Using photo as a guide, glue cello to topper front.

COLOR KEY

Yards
Medium Weight Yarn

84 (76.9m) Orange
24 (22m)
Dark brown
2 (1.9m)
Black
6 (5.5m)
Uncoded areas on cello
are medium brown

Continental Stitches

Medium brown Whipstich Metallic Craft Cord
1 (1m)
White/silver
18mm Metallic Cord
1 (1m)
Silver Straight Stitch

CHAPTER 5

Drum Set

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Size

Fits tissue box approximately 9½ inches W x 2½ inches H x 4¾ inches D (24.1cm x 6.4cm x 12.1cm)

Materials

• 3 sheets 7-count plastic canvas

• Medium weight yarn as listed in color key

• Metallic craft cord as listed in color key

• #16 tapestry needle

• Hot-glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut plastic canvas according to graphics on the next pages of this project, cutting out three holes each in drum set front and back and one hole in topper back.

2. Stitch pieces following graphs, working Continental Stitches in uncoded areas on drum set pieces as follows: white background with white, yellow background with very dark gray.

3. Whipstitch drum set pieces together along both inside and outside edges following graphs.

4. Using Aran throughout, Overcast inside edges on topper back. Whipstitch topper front and back to sides, then Whipstitch front, back and sides to top. Overcast bottom edges.

5. Using photo as a guide, glue drum set to topper front.

COLOR KEY

Yards
Medium Weight Yarn

75 (68.6m) Aran
9 (8.3m)
Medium gray
1 (1m)
Black
9 (8.3m)
Uncoded areas on white
background are white

Continental Stitches
5 (4.6m)
Uncoded areas on yellow
background are very dark
gray Continental Stitches

Dark gray Whipstitch
Metallic Craft Cord
1 (1m)
White/silver

CHAPTER 6

Trumpet

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Size

Fits tissue box approximately 9½ inches W x 2½ inches H x 4¾ inches D (24.1cm x 6.4cm x 12.1cm)

Materials

• 3 sheets 7-count plastic canvas

• Medium weight yarn as listed in color key

• Metallic craft cord as listed in color key

• #16 tapestry needle

• Hot-glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut plastic canvas according to graphics on the next pages of this project, cutting out 12 holes each in trumpet front and back and one hole in topper back.

2. Stitch pieces following graphs, working uncoded areas on trumpet pieces with light gold Continental Stitches.

3. Whipstitch trumpet pieces together along both inside and outside edges with white/gold metallic cord.

4. Using gold yarn throughout, Overcast inside edges on topper back. Whipstitch topper front and back to sides, then Whipstitch front, back and sides to top. Overcast bottom edges.

5. Using photo as a guide, glue trumpet to topper front.

COLOR KEY

Yards
Medium Weight Yarn

71 (65m)
Gold
15 (3.8m) Uncoded areas on trumpet are
light gold Continental Stitches
Metallic Craft Cord
6 (5.5m)
White/gold

CHAPTER 7

Piano

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Size

Fits tissue box approximately 9½ inches W x 2½ inches H x 4¾ inches D (24.1cm x 6.4cm x 12.1cm)

Materials

• 3 sheets 7-count plastic canvas

• Medium weight yarn as listed in color key

• Metallic craft cord as listed in color key

• #16 tapestry needle

• Hot-glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut plastic canvas according to graphics on the next pages of this project

2. Stitch pieces following graphs, working uncoded areas on piano pieces with black Continental Stitches.

3. Whipstitch piano pieces together following graphs.

4. Using red throughout, Overcast inside edges on topper back. Whipstitch topper front and back to sides, then Whipstitch front, back and sides to top. Overcast bottom edges.

5. Using photo as a guide, glue piano to topper front.

COLOR KEY

Yards
Medium Weight Yarn

78 (71.4m) Red
5 (4.6m)
Very dark gray
1 (1m)
White
36 (33m)
Uncoded areas on piano are
black Continental Stitches

Black Whipstitch
Metallic Craft Cord
1 (1m)
White/gold

CHAPTER 8

Harp

Skill Level

* * * INTERMEDIATE

Size

Fits tissue box approximately 9½ inches W x 2½ inches H x 4¾ inches D (24.1cm x 6.4cm x 12.1cm)

Materials

• 3 sheets 7-count plastic canvas

• Medium weight yarn as listed in color key

• Metallic craft cord as listed in color key

• #16 tapestry needle

• Hot-glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut plastic canvas according to graphics on the next pages of this project, cutting out center hole in harp pieces and topper back.

2. Stitch pieces following graphs, working uncoded areas on harp pieces with Aran Continental Stitches.

3. When background stitching is completed, work white/silver metallic cord Straight Stitches on harp front.

4. Whipstitch harp pieces together with white/gold metallic cord.

5. Using light blue throughout, Overcast inside edges on topper back. Whipstitch topper front and back to sides, then Whipstitch front, back and sides to top. Overcast bottom edges.

6. Using photo as a guide, glue harp to topper front.

COLOR KEY

Yards
Medium Weight Yarn

89 (81.4m) Light blue
23 (21.3m) Uncoded areas on harp
are Aran Continental Stitches
Metallic Craft Cord
18 (16.5m) White/gold
2 (1.9m)
White/silver Straight Stitch

(Continues...)

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Table of Contents

Contents

Guitar,
Saxaphone,
Mandolin,
Cello,
Drum Set,
Trumpet,
Piano,
Harp,