Make an old-fashioned penny wool rug for a doll's house...

A rectangular penny wool rug
for a doll's house. See another
kind here.

This miniature sampler of a "penny" rug provides young sewers opportunity to practice their embroidery skills. 

Supply List: 

• 4 felt squares from a hobby shop or scrap woolens (4 colors minimum) 
• penny "templates" (below) 
• contrasting embroidery floss, three colors 
• embroidery needle 
• scissors 
• pins 
• black permanent ink marker 

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Print and cut out the penny template provided below. 
2. Draw around the circle templates with a permanent ink pen after placing these on top of your felt or woolen scrapes. 
3. Cut out your penny design and pin it down onto a rectangular felt or woolen shape according to your own tastes. 
4. Use a blanket stitch to assemble the sample penny rug. 
5. Use all wool or all felt scraps for your project. Once you have mastered the technique, design a larger version to cover a tabletop or bedroom dresser.

Template for a variety of "penny" shapes.