Bruce the Chef

A few simple stitches of silk ribbon create charming notes.

what you’ll need
Tracing paper; pencil
Card stock note card and matching envelope
Darning needle
4mm or 7mm silk ribbon in desired colors
Fine tapestry needle; glue, optional

1  Trace design, opposite, onto tracing paper. Place the tracing on note card on a protected work surface.
2 Use a darning needle to pierce the design into the paper and note card. Using the pattern holes, stitch diagrams, and the photo, below and opposite, as guides, stitch the design with silk ribbon, knotting on the back.
Trim the envelope and note card with running stitches or flat pieces of ribbon glued in place.