Stitch a festive candy cane ornament using the satin stitch!
In Day 15 of 30 Days of Holiday Gift Making, embroidery artist Kathleen Lyons shows you how to turn simple thread and fabric into a charming hand-stitched candy cane with a tiny bow—perfect for your tree, gift wrapping, or handmade holiday sets.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to:
🧵 Work with the satin stitch to cleanly fill shapes
🍬 Stitch smooth candy cane stripes using your color palette of choice
🎀 Add a tiny bow using simple shape divisions for symmetry
✨ Make clean outlines and consistent fills
🎁 Personalize colors for custom ornaments or gift sets
⏱️ Finish a full ornament quickly thanks to its small size
This project is perfect for:
✨ First-time stitchers
✨ Handmade gift makers
✨ Ornament lovers
✨ Anyone building a holiday crafting routine
Ready to stitch even more festive ornaments?
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