Items needed to make a cross-stitch sudoku puzzle board include two pieces of canvas; one will measure 9 by 9, and the other 15 by 15, Velcro, thread, cardboard, and a hot glue gun.
The pattern is one of those that you will be pretty much be doing in your mind, but you will need a sheet of at least 9 inches by 9 inches cross stitch canvas for the individual numbers which are 1 by 1 of your cross stitch sudoku puzzle board. To make the outer board itself you will need at least a 15 by 15 inch sheet of canvas, this is leaving 3 inches on all sides for your stitching pleasure.
Take the sheet of cross-stitch canvas, which is 9 by 9, and cut it into 1 by 1 square and you should end up with 81 squares. These will become your numbers with which to create your sudoku puzzles.
You can find free number cross-stitch patterns here for your individual sudoku puzzle pieces. Be sure to read the directions on how to download and print the instructions here so you get the correct sizes.
You will need to cross stitch suduko nine of each number, to have enough for your entire puzzle. You can create your cross-stitch numbers with a fancy numeral design but simpler is better without a doubt.
Cut the pieces of cardboard in small pieces of ¾ of an inch by ¾ of an inch and hot glue those to the back of your individual cross-stitch sudoku puzzle pieces. This will help them last longer and be more durable.
On the bigger sheet of cross-stitch canvas, you will need to make your grids as on a regular sudoku board. The top lines will begin six inches from the left and will go until you reach six inches from the bottom of the cross-stitch canvas. Continue the horizontal lines two more times at the points of nine and twelve inch marks from the left hand side of the cross-stick canvas.
To complete the vertical lines count down to the six-inch mark and begin your line, extend it until you are six inches from the right side of your cross-stitch canvas. Continue your vertical lines at 9 inches from the top and again at the 12-inch mark from the top on the left hand side of the cross-stitch canvas for your sudoku puzzle board grid.
Next, you will need a border or frame for your cross-stitch suduko puzzle board; this begins 3 inches down, and three inches to the left side of your canvas. Continue until reach the point, which measures 3 inches from the right side of the cross-stitch canvas.
Now you can use the area outside the frame for designs of your choice. If you love birds, angels, bears or frogs you can cross-stitch them with the frame. I think a very beautiful hand crafted sudoku puzzle would have flowers, and plenty of greenery with perhaps an inspirational quote.
This can be used as display only, which would make an excellent gift for any occasion for the sudoku lover in your life. However, for that special aunt who loves her sudoku puzzles, why not head over to sudoweband find some printable sudoku ebooks to print off and add to your gift. This way she can utilize the ebook puzzles to play all afternoon.
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