Use three strands of embroidery thread to form a woven pattern in your needlework canvas. I alternated between a dark and a light green, chosen to match the Christmas Rose Plate pattern leaving a blank row between each color, then forming the same pattern in the opposite direction..
Weave enough of the canvas that you will have decorated canvas for a top and bottom, approximately 2 inches by 1 1/2 inches each, and a side piece, approximately 1 1/2 inches by 7 1/2 inches. Do not cut the pieces out until you have woven your pattern.
If you will be using a different fabric, you can ignore this step. If your chosen fabric is not as stiff as needlework canvas, stiffen it by backing it with iron on interfacing.
