Gingerbread Man Advent Calendar

Fabric Requirements:

Notes:

• Finished Size: 4" x 45"
• Unless indicated otherwise, all stitching is with two strands of embroidery floss.
• * = Cut numbers between 1 and 12 from either green or white wool.
• ** = After die-cutting, cut arm and leg bands in half.

Assembling the Project:

1. Lay a red or green heart and the arm and leg bands onto a Gingerbread Man on top of a white 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle. Sew around the shapes with coordinating embroidery floss. Sew French knots for the Gingerbread Man eyes.
2. Make 12 Gingerbread Man rectangles.
3. Place a green or white number on top of a red 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle. Sew around the numbers with coordinating embroidery floss.
4. Make 12 red number rectangles.
5. Place a red number rectangle on the back of a Gingerbread Man rectangle. Stitch in place with an appliqué stitch, leaving the top open.
6. Using the clothespins, pin the numbers and Gingerbread Men in sequential order onto a length of baker's twine.