Cross Stitch Collection November 2013

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21 pages
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Part one of our stunning

Edwardian Christmas scene
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56
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Hot pink lilies you can

enjoy all year round
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In this issue
Designs to stitch
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14
24
35
Stunning stargazers Lesley Teares

lily bouquet is a brilliant flash of colour
Treasuring tradition An instant heirloom

from The Historical Sampler Company
47
Autumn escape An idyllic Cumbrian

cottage at sunset, by Maria Diaz
Festive teds Jenny Bartons cute bear

Christmas cards are simply adorable
56
Edwardian Christmas Part one of

Sandy Littlejohns and Deb Lesters
incredible festive street scene
Dazzling doves Stylish decorations

to deck your halls, from Diane Machin
60
Pretty kitty Lucie Heatons fluffy,

blue-eyed kitten is impossible to resist
Every issue
An idyllic Cumbrian
retreat in autumn
Essential inspiration
31
Antique effects Rhian Drinkwater

presents her choice of gorgeous samplers
in the traditional style
66
Mirror image Perfect the beautiful

Indian technique of shisha embroidery and
create a pretty embellished needle case
70
Stitching success Charting editor

Abi Barkers guide to everything you need
to get started on this months projects
Great offers!
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Write to us to win prizes!
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Jane Greenoffs page Discover

the fascinating origins of Hardanger
Back issues & binders What do you

need to complete your collection?
Great giveaways Enter today for a

chance to win an amazing stitching prize!
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New ideas! News, reviews and more
Next month Enjoy a sneaky preview

of next issues projects!
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Classic kits Your favourite Collection

designs available in kit form
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Becs crafty ideas Be inspired by

Rebecca Bradshaws stitching world
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Relax and enjoy Take a break with our

crossword and win prizes from Zweigart
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on page 24 find parts two and three in issues 229 and 230.
After a smaller project? Then see page 47 for the cutest teddy
cards and page 56 for super-stylish tree decorations.
And if you want a break from the festivities, youre sure to
love Lesley Teares fabulous stargazer lilies (page 4) and Maria
Diazs pretty Cumbrian cottage (page 14). Happy stitching!
Catherine Hood
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Home inspiration
Stunning
stargazers
Meet the
designer...
Lesley Teare
I dont think anyone could
tire of looking at stargazer
lilies. Known for their
striking white, red and pink
petals and heavenly scent,
they are a favourite flower
choice for many occasions.
My design favours
a simple colour scheme
and by stitching the chart
on to a pale rustic linen
fabric, the white and lighter
colours on the petals and
vase show clearly against
the background.
Enjoy a splash of floral colour in

your home all year by stitching up
Lesley Teares vibrant lily cushion
heres something about stargazers that fills

us with energy and enthusiasm. Perhaps
its their vivid petals, or the fact they face joyfully

up to the sky. We love having a vase of them standing
in the hallway or on the dining table, but all too
soon their freshness fades and they have to go.
Now, thanks to Lesley Teare, we can enjoy their
beauty all year. A riot of hot pink and lime green,
the flowers in the design are so skillfully depicted
they seem almost real, and its not hard to imagine
their sweet fragrance filling the air.
A neutral background helps the flowers pinks and greens to stand out
November 2013
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Home inspiration
Stitching the design
Fold the linen in half both ways to find the centre

and start stitching at this point. All of the cross
stitch is worked in two strands of stranded
100
cotton over two threads of the linen fabric.

There are only a few fractional stitches in
this design, so the realistic appearance of the
flowers and vase are achieved by using close
90
shades of the same colour. Take care to select

the correct one each time you may find it
helps to sort your threads on to a labelled card
before you begin.
80
Adding the details

When you have finished working the cross stitch
you can add the backstitch details. These are all
worked using one strand of stranded cotton over
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two threads of the linen fabric.

Use dark grey for the vase; light green for the
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Stitched using DMC threads on 32HPI linen

over two threads
Stitch count 127x107
Design area 8x6in (20.5x17cm)
*indicates colour is listed earlier in the key
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lilies
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Home inspiration
November 2013
Home inspiration
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32HPI linen
(or 16HPI aida),
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Zweigart Belfast
Ref: 3609/52,
16x16in (41x41cm)
Stranded cotton
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Piping cord
60in (152cm)
Zip 14in (36cm),
natural
Cushion pad
14x14in (36x36cm)
Sewing kit usual
essentials including
matching thread
)Items marked are
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are not included
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Making up the cushion
When you have finished the stitching, you can

complete the cushion cover. Follow these steps:
1. Trim your linen to 15x15in (38x38cm), with
the stitching placed centrally.
2. Cut the linen fabric into the following pieces:
Two rectangles, each measuring 8x15in
(20x38cm), for the cushion back.
Two strips, each 1x30in (4x76cm), for
the gap between the two seams.

6. Place the cushion front and back right
sides together, making sure the piping strip
is pushed to the inside, and stitch all the
way round, as close to the piping cord as
you can.
7. Turn the cushion cover right sides out, press,
and put the cushion pad inside to complete.
the piping strip.

3. Join the short ends of the piping strip pieces
right sides together to make one length. Fold
the strip in half lengthways with wrong sides
together. Place the piping cord inside and tack
the strip together close to the piping cord.
4. Place the covered cord right sides together
around the edge of the stitched linen,
matching raw edges. Start and finish at the
centre of the lower edge and tack it into place.
You will have to cut and join the two short
ends of the fabric and cord to fit exactly when
you have tacked it all the way round.
5. Put the two backing pieces of fabric right sides
togeth and stitch a 2in (5cm) seam at each
together
Make
it easy!
end of one of the long sides. Insert the zip in
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flowers look made up
into a big cushion, but
they would also look
great in a neutral
wooden frame if you
would like to hang
them up
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Collection says: You must be a speedy
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After four months of stitching in
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Rora with Ollie Owl,

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My Lilliput Lane map took three years

to nish and now hangs in pride of
place in my daughters morning room
A marvellous match
Spring feeling
In the spring I had my comfy chairs
Well, it may be the wrong season, but
reupholstered and I decided to stitch
d
I recently nished
headrest covers for them. I was sure Id
an Easter pinkeep
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seen a suitable pattern in Cross Stitch
made from the
Collection, so I looked through my stash

until I came to issue 180. The blooms of
both patterns are almost identical.
I went through my DMC threads until
I matched the colours perfectly and a
friend kindly gave me the 32HPI linen.
Each cover took about a month to stitch.
Joan Aschmeyer, by email
Collection says: This a lovely, novel
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card design in the

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Annas early
Easter stitching
Easter. I was so tempted by the design

that I had to stitch it as soon as possible.
I just love those long legs!
Anna Szwedzinska, Poland

Collection says: We agree with you,
Anna this design is super-cute!
Country cottages
My daughter, Tracey, who lives in the
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Cottages. In the past, I have cross
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but when I saw this map in issue 140 of
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Stitching essentials
Janes
A-Z of Cross Stitch

Each month Jane takes us from A-Z covering all things
cross stitch related! This month, learn about Hardanger
This
month
In the UK, when we say cross stitch, we
mean counted cross stitch (and possibly
some backstitch), but in other countries,
the term also refers to any type of counted
embroidery. So in this months column, I
am going to use this to my advantage and
talk about Hardanger embroidery.
There is nowhere near enough space on
this page to tell you about the techniques
in detail, so instead, I will look at the origins
and traditions of this beautiful embroidery.
I am sure you will agree that they are
fascinating, and I hope you will be inspired
to dig out your needle and learn how to do
it for yourself...
Cross Stitch Guild News
If you are keen to find out more about
Hardanger embroidery, we have reviewed
the video content of my Hardanger for the
Horrified ebook to make it better than ever!
A perfect introduction to the technique, it
contains projects
for the novice plus
more challenging
ones for when you
have cracked it..
Priced 16, it is
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H is for Hardanger
This time, we are looking at Hardanger.
It is thought this technique has its roots
in ancient Persia and Asia, where a similar
technique was worked on fine gauze
netting using silk and metallic threads.
As you can imagine, this was not
the costume of the majority. Traders,
travellers and conquerors spread the
technique, as linen used for clothing
grew in popularity.
Later, pattern books from Germany
and Italy became available. The best
known of these was Munsterbuchlein by
Peter Quentell, published in around 1528.
An evolving technique
No one can be sure of the origins of
Hardanger, which has evolved through
the centuries and is still developing.
While visiting a specialist shop in
Bergen, Norway, I heard one of the
experts refer to American Hardanger.
She explained that many of the intricate
filling stitches used in modern decorative
Hardanger embroidery have little to do
with traditional costume but have been
developed to please embroiderers.
Below: costumes at the

Hardanger museum. A
traditional outt can cost
thousands of pounds
About
Jane Greenoff
As founder of the Cross Stitch Guild and a
prolific designer, author and business woman
man
for almost 30 years, Jane is in constant
demand. In addition to running classes, events
nts
and stitching holidays, Jane appears twicee a
month on Create and Craft TV.
To find out more, visit the

website or call for details:
www.thecrossstitchguild.com
Freephone (UK callers): 0800 328 9750
(from outside UK): +44 (0)1285 713678
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Ab
Above:
girls
in traditional
Hardanger
dress
Left and below:

producing lace-like
embroidery for
clothing and the
home, Hardanger is
traditionally worked
in white thread on
white linen or cotton
Worked on evenweave, usually linen or

cotton, using linen or pearl cotton threads,
Hardanger is a technique that enables
anyone to produce lace-like embroidery
for costume or home decor.
It is associated with the mountainous
area of Norway called Hardanger, where
there are distinctive patterns within the
different communities. But it is also seen
in Cyprus, Italy and the Orkneys.
The traditional form of white thread on
white linen is exquisite, but it is also pretty
in coloured and space-dyed threads.
Prized costumes
On my visits to Norway, Ive been impressed
by the number of local people who have
stitched their own Bunad (clothing
designed in the early 20th century thats
based on traditional costumes).
I have also been amazed at the cost
of buying a traditional costume. On my
last visit, in 2010, I went to Husfliden, a
state-owned shop that sells outfits for
men, women and children. At that time,
a full costume for a woman cost the
eqivalent of about 3,970 and a mans
costume, 5,700.
Country scene
Autumn
escape
Meet the
designer...
Maria Diaz
This is the third cottage
in my seasonal series.
Whereas the designs for
spring and summer were
inspired by the houses I
see while travelling to visit
my parents house in Essex,
this one was inspired by a
very different part of the
country Cumbria.
When I was a child,
my grandparents lived in
Carlisle and my sister and
I used to go up on a coach
from London for a week
every summer. Dad put us
on the bus at Victoria and
our grandfather met us at
the other end.
To stay entertained
on the journey, as well as
having food fights with my
sister, I liked to gaze out of
the window and daydream
about damsels in distress,
knights and dragons.
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Revel in quiet, cosy evenings by the

fireside, a hot drink to hand, as you stitch
this pretty Cumbrian retreat by Maria Diaz
he passing of summer is not something to

lament from flame-hued landscapes to
bracing countryside walks, there is much to enjoy

in the coming season. Not least, of course, cosy
nights stitching in front of a log fire, with a mug of
something hot by our side and a blanket over our
legs. And what better project to fill those hours than
this pretty stone cottage under a glorious sunset?
Full of intricate detail, theres plenty to challenge
you in the design, so put on the kettle, pull out your
needle and prepare for an evenings stitching...
Backstitch gives definition to the many different elements in this busy design
Make
it easy!
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Country scene
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28HPI evenweave
(or 14HPI aida),
off white, Zweigart
Brittney (Lugana)
Ref: 3270/101,
16x18in (41x46cm)
Stranded cotton
Frame with an
8x10in (20x25cm)
aperture, pine
)Items marked are
pack, items marked
are not included
)Fabric for the
stitched piece
supplied by Willow
Fabrics visit www.
call 0800 0567811
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Before you start
Adding the details
This is a densely stitched design and you will
When you have finished the cross stitch, you
find it easier to stitch if you mount your fabric
can add the backstitch details. The cottage
into an embroidery frame before you start. This
windowpanes are worked in bright white and
will avoid flattening the stitches which happens
the remainder is in brown.
when you use a hoop and will help keep your

tension even and the fabric straight.
A stretcher frame would be ideal. You can buy
them in a variety of sizes from good needlework
You will probably find the backstitch on the

gate the trickiest to do, as there is quite a lot to
outline, so check the chart often and cross off
the stitches as you go.
shops or online.

Fold your fabric in half both ways to find the
centre and start stitching at this point. All of the
cross stitch is worked in two strands over two
threads of the evenweave.
Before you begin stitching, decide on the
order in which you are going to work. You will find
counting simpler if you concentrate on one area
at a time. Working the main features such as the
cottage, wall and fence first will help you find
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your place on the chart after youve had a break.

This design has easily identifiable pockets of
colour, so you shouldnt have much trouble with
the counting. Refer frequently to the chart to
check you are stitching correctly, though, as
many different colours are used.
Display
this
beautiful design in
your sitting room or
hallway for a daily
reminder of how
much nature gives
us to appreciate at
this time of year
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Be inspired by new kits, great ideas and more from the vibrant stitching world
Crafty cabaret
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Want to mix crafting with live entertainment?

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Then head to The Library pub in Islington,
London, where Crafternoon Cabaret host
afternoons of stitching, papercraft and
other crafty endeavours along with
live performances.
Events take place on the second Saturday
of the month, with each one combining a
different craft and act. For example, in
August, audience members made quirky wine charms while Mary
Beth Morossa told twisted tales, Madame Magenta (Lindsay Sharman)
performed character comedy and Maya Levy shared music and comedy.
Crafternoon Cabaret Club is about fun and giving a new skill or
technique a try, says founder Hannah Cox. Our activities are simple
enough for a rst-time crafter and open enough for more condent
makers to develop further.
The Library is at 235 Upper Street, Islington N1 1RU. Upcoming dates
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3 of the best Halloween charts

Black Cat in a Pumpkin,
Celtic Rose Needlecraft,
from 3.50 (chart only)
This little black kitty looks
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seek and what better
place to hide at Halloween
than in a carved-out jacko-lantern? www.celtic
roseneedlecraft.com;
01246 620107.
Scary Halloween, SoCreaStitch,

17.50 (chart only)
This intricate design
by Madame La Fe
is a real work of art.
We love the haunted
house detail just
the thing to bring
some spookiness
to your own home.
www.socreastitch.
co.uk
Ghost Mouse, StitchNotions on Etsy,
about 2.31 (chart only)
Were certain this fun
design will have you
giggling as you stitch!
Once youve nished,
why not hang it in your
hallway to welcome any
trick or treaters? www.
stitchnotions.etsy.com
New ideas
Meet
Mr X Stitch
Jamies designs
explore typography
Cross stitcher, designer, blogger

and role model Jamie Chalmers
tells us about his work.
What got you into stitching?
I got into it 10 years ago, when I
wanted something to do on a plane.
A casual decision to try cross stitch
led to a long-lasting love affair that
its fair to say has changed my life.
How would you describe the
style of your designs?
Im interested in fonts and phrases,
and create designs that explore
typography. Its always interesting
to see what ideas emerge as I
reach the end of creating a pattern.
Nine times out of 10, another idea
will meander up and push me
further down my creative path.
What inspires your creations?
Im fortunate that people contact
me to share their work, and in
the ve years that the website
www.mrxstitch.com has been
running Ive seen so much amazing
artwork. The difculty is trying to
create my own original work that
isnt too inuenced by others.
How did you come to set up
www.mrxstitch.com?
I started the blog to add narrative
to the patterns I was selling on
Etsy. After a while, I began featuring
the work of others and, with the
help of a lot of fantastic people,
the site has grown into an online
exhibition of stitched excellence.
What are you up to now?
Were redesigning the website
so it will take us forward and
enhance the visual enjoyment
of the stitched form. Ive taken
up the role of Acting Vice Chair
of Young Embroiderers and am
looking forward to seeing how I
can engage with younger stitchers.
www.mrxstitch.com
Allong-lasting
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Stitchy
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Love & let die

We adore this ghoulish mini cushion
cross stitch kit from Sheena Rogers.
Named Love Never Dies, it makes
us think of the Mexican festival of
the Day of the Dead, which takes
place the day after Halloween, and
its a great gift for a couple planning
to marry in a goth-style wedding!
The kit costs 12.99 and contains
14HPI white aida, pre-sorted DMC
threads, black velvet backing fabric,
needle, chart and instructions.
The cushion ller is not included.
For more information, visit www.
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Rebecca
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Funky
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We cant resist the Startled Pumpkin design we
found on Etsy who knew that pumpkins were
afraid of spiders?
Download the chart for 1.82 and stitch a
humorous addition to your Halloween decor. With
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take no time at all! Visit www.ingastitch.etsy.com
Book review
Handmade Halloween
With 132 pages of Halloween-themed
projects using everything from cross
stitch to papercraft, this book will
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crafty. There are projects aimed at
every skill level, so its also a great
excuse to challenge yourself to try
a new craft. We love the googly
knitted eyeballs (page 128) and the
funky pumpkin cake pops (page 74).
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Were already looking forward
to Thread, a festival focusing on
contemporary textiles held at Farnham
Maltings, Surrey, on 3 November.
There will be a marketplace selling
textile homewares, accessories and
art, while other highlights include
talks, workshops and a Best in Sew
competition sponsored by our sister
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Over the years I have

e
gathered quite a
collection of thread
shade cards and I
use them so often
they are well worth
the money.
If you want to use a different
brand of thread, you can make the
conversion simply by comparing two cards,
though you can also buy charts. Obviously,
for absolute accuracy it is a good idea to use
the brand listed. But if you want to use up
some threads in your stash, you can match
them using a shade card.
You can buy shade cards that have printed
colours, but I much prefer those which have
the thread wound around card. They are
more expensive but completely accurate,
as they do not rely on print quality.
Shade cards are brilliant for sorting your
threads. If you are an organiser, like me, it is
nice to store your threads in boxes. Just wind
a skein around a card bobbin, then write the
thread brand and number at the top. Use
your shade card to identify any threads that
dont have labels though remember to do
this in good light.
I like to order my thread by colour, shade
and tone as they are sorted on the shade
Thread shade cards

can be invaluable
u e
card. This is not
necessarily in number
order, but by sorting
my threads in this way
I can easily see shades
of colour going from
light to dark. Then, if
I want to change some
colours in a design
but only want to use
the threads I already
have, I can immediately see the shades that
work together.
Finally, shade cards can be invaluable if you
dont have a good needlecraft shop nearby.
They enable you to choose the colours you
need from the card, then order the correct
number online without a card, this wouldnt
be as accurate.
Share your own

crafty ideas
Email csc@futurenet.co.uk or write to:
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This design from Dimensions shows the highlights
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Time to play
Bothy Threads have a new puppy called
Pepper and we want to have a play!
Created by designer Helz Cuppleditch,
Buzzing Around and Hello There are
available as kits costing 24.99 each,
and use only full cross stitch and
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dwardian
EChristmas
Carol singers and colourful shoppers bring life to
a snowy city street in this festive, three-part scene
his picture may be set in the early 1900s, but it brims with
timeless festive magic, reminding us of the Christmases we
enjoyed as children. From the group of carol singers to the brightly

lit tree and busy shops, its a scene that has changed little over the
past century. Were sure, once youve stitched it up, this will become
a treasured piece thatll evoke festive memories for years to come.
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November 2013
Santa
takes centre
stage in this inviting
street scene capturing
the bustle and excitement
of the festive period
Edwardian
Christmas
COLLECTION
1st
of 3
Meet the designers...
Sandy Littlejohns
and Deb Lester
Santa just had to feature as the
main character in this festive scene.
The Edwardians, and the Victorians
before them, loved the concept of
Father Christmas and were largely
responsible for the development of
his image to that which we know
and love today.
Characters,
animals and setting work

together to create a narrative throughout the design
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Festive scene
Shopping list...
16HPI aida (or
32HPI evenweave),
white, 15x34in
(38x86cm)
Stranded cotton
Frame with a
7x26in (18x67cm)
aperture, white
painted wood
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pack, items marked
are not included
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Getting organised
the design, but try not to jump over too big a
This is a large design, so it is split into three parts
space on the back of the fabric when working
we will give you the second and third sections
stitches of the same colour.
in the next two issues of Collection. Before you
Several fractional stitches are used, as well
start stitching a design of this size and using
as horizontal and vertical half stitches. These are
so many different coloured threads, its worth
shown on the chart and are worked in the same
getting organised.
way as ordinary cross stitches except they cover
It will take quite a while to stitch and the
only half of the square, either across or down as
fabric will easily fray with all the handling, so
shown. As this design is worked on aida, you may
neaten its edges first. You can do this by working
find it easier to pierce the fabric threads with a
a machine zig-zag around the outside or by
pin before you work the stitch.
turning the edges under and tacking the hem

into place.
Adding the backstitch
You can either stitch the design using an
When you have finished all the cross stitch, you
embroidery hoop, moving it each time you work
can add the backstitch details using one strand
a new area, or you can mount the whole piece of
of stranded cotton.
fabric into a frame.

The advantage of the latter is you wont have
This is worked on top of the cross stitches,

so if you decide to work it now before you cross
to keep moving the frame and the whole piece
stitch the other two sections, dont backstitch
of fabric stays under tension. The disadvantage,
areas on the edges of this section or the cross
obviously, is its less portable.
stitches from the other two may sit on top
A stretcher frame is ideal, as you tack the

bottom and top of the fabric to the webbing
of them.
There are lots of colours of backstitch used,
stapled to the top and bottom bars, then you
but each is represented with a different-coloured
can roll it up and down to move to the area you
line on the chart. The details on the key tell you
want to stitch.
which colour to place where to help with this.
Time-saving tip make counting easier

In addition to tacking lines through the centre point, you can
make counting easier by stitching horizontal and vertical
lines 20 squares apart across the whole fabric. This will prove
especially useful when you come to match up and work the
other two sections of the chart. Mark these tacked lines on
your chart so you can refer to them as you are stitching.
Preparing your fabric

In this first installment, we have given you the
central section of the design. This is because its
best to start stitching in the centre of your fabric
to ensure you get the positioning correct.
centre and mark this point with a pin. To help
with the counting, its a good idea to stitch a
horizontal and vertical line of tacking stitches
through this centre point.
Working the cross stitch

All the cross stitch is worked in two strands of
stranded cotton over one thread of the aida
fabric. Its up to you in which order you stitch
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Attention
to detail brings each of the

characters to life and gives them movement
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ymbols of love and peace, doves

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pattern and tack it to the back of the stitched
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when I had to spend a day
researching cute kittens for
this design, I couldnt help
thinking how lucky I am to
be doing my job.
I decided to go for
a tabby kitten, as they
remind me of our muchloved family pet Molly, who
my two boys chose from a
farm when they were little.
She was the one and only
cat we ever actually went
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With her sapphire eyes and soft fluffy

fur, this cute kitten by Lucie Heaton is
impossible not to stitch
ts not only cat lovers wholl adore this sweet

tabby as she relaxes in the flowerbed, safe in
the knowledge that she looks pretty as a picture.

Using clever shading, Lucie has made the kitten look
so fluffy and real, its almost as though we could
reach out and pick her up for a cuddle. Bringing her
to life in stitch will be just as good though then we
can stand the picture in our home where it can give
us a daily dose of kitten cuteness.
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centre and start stitching at this point to ensure
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your design is positioned correctly. All the cross

stitch is worked in two strands of stranded cotton
over two threads of the evenweave.
There are several close shades of brown and
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cream used for the shading on the kitten, as well

as blues for the flowers and sky. Take care to
check the chart and key carefully to make sure
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you select the correct one.

Its best to stitch the whole kitten, then the
blue flowers at the bottom and finally the sky. By
working in separate sections like this you will find
it easier to identify the colours and count from
one area to another.
Pretty kitty
DMC
40
Anchor Madeira
50
Colour

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SS
DD
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II
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KK
00
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310
365
363
362
926
361
366
9575
381
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129
140
1037
236
306
305
295
159
307
1005
1004
1003
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2101
2013
2014
2309
2005
2308
1002
1013
2504
1713
2509
0108
0109
1001
2212
Very dark blue

Dark blue
Medium blue
Dark brown
Medium brown
Light brown
Very light brown
Tan
Light cream
Dark cream
Medium cream
Dark dusty pink
Very dark brown
Light dusty pink
Sky blue
Light blue (3)
Pale blue
Grey
Dark yellow
Medium yellow
Light yellow
Very light blue (2)
Very dark yellow
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90
100
110

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EE
312
322
334
433
434
435
436
437
712
738
739
758
938
950
3325
3755
3756
3799
3820
3821
3822
3841
3852
926
2101
Light cream
236
1713
Grey
whiskers
*3799

over two threads
120
130
140
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Frame with a
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backing
Sewing kit usual
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Adding the details
When you have finished the cross stitch, you can

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the whiskers and grey for everything else. Finally,
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Simple
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helps balance out
the intensity of the
design, keeping it
fresh and uncrowded
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the back and stick into place. Fold the corners

neatly so you have a 90 angle at the edges.
4. Stitch the felt over the back, then sew a small
Framing your picture

You will need to have a frame specially cut for
this design. Ask your framer for a flat, plain
wooden frame about 1in (2.5cm) deep and cut
to the dimensions given in the shopping list.
The sizes stated are the outer dimensions.
This isnt how we would normally give a frame
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the outside size is the most important one.
Also, ask the framer to cut a piece of white
mount board to fit exactly over the finished
1. Stick the mount board on top of the frame
Fabric and threads

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curtain ring to the top for hanging.
frame. Then follow these steps:
Make
it easy!
3. Stick double-sided tape over the back of the
with double-sided tape.

2. Place your finished stitching centrally over
that and push pins through the edge of the
fabric and into the mount board.
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Mirror image
Be inspired by India and create a pretty mirror-embellished
B
n
needle case using the beautiful and traditional technique
qu of
shisha. Zo Patching
ching shows you
y how
traditional Indian way of decorating fabric with

mirrors, shisha embroidery was developed
y
during the early 17th century and is seen adorning richly
coloured and embellished fabrics.
Here, I have brought the technique up to date and
h
created a cute needle case. Using shisha stitch to attach
the mirror, plus a decorative border comprising beads
and lazy daisy stitch, this is a design youll be able to
complete in just a few hours.
Ive put together a simple step-by-step guide to help
you master the technique, plus Ive included some hints
e
and tips so you can get the best results. Once you get the
g
hang of shisha embroidery, you will be making a sparkling
array of mirrored flowers in no time!
What you need

Choosing your fabric and sourcing mirrors
ors
Felt is a great fabric for this technique, as it doesntt need
rting
hemming and its substantial, so is ideal for supporting
y. Linen,
the shisha mirror and embroidery.
denim, calico and thick cotton are good
options, too. If you want to use a more
delicate fabric such as silk, its best
to back it with calico beforehand
to help prevent puckering.
I have used a shisha mirror
with a 2cm diameter. Most
craft shops stock them, or
you can buy them online from
Homecrafts, visit www.home
crafts.co.uk
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Shisha
Shi
h embroidery
Anchor
Colour
nds
Foundation and shisha stitch in three stran
strands
1090
Blue
Lazy daisy stitch in two strands
038
Pink
s
Backstitch stem in three strands
253
Green
Mill Hill seed beads 02070 Sea Mist
Step-by-step: foundation stitches
Step-by-step: shisha stitch
First, you need to make a framework of eight

holding stitches around the mirror. I have used
three strands of stranded cotton.
Work this stitch in the same colour as your

foundation stitches Ive used a different colour
here to make it easier for you to see each step.
17
15
11
10
12
16
a
2. Pull the thread firmly
around the foundation
stitches and take the
thread loop out to the
left. Work a backstitch
close to the edge of the
mirror and ensure the
loop is under the tip of
the needle. (b)
3. You need to make

another four stitches
on top. I have used
a different colour
to ensure these
stitches are visible,
but you should use
the same colour.
Bring your needle
up at 9 and down
at 10, then up at 11
and down at 12. (c)
3. Pull the thread through

to complete the stitch,
then make a second
stitch. Take the thread
loop to the right, and
bring the needle under
two crossed foundation
stitches and over the
loop. Pull it firmly. (c)
4. Finally, come up at
13 and down at 14,
then up at 15 and
down at 16. (d)
14
15
1. Using a new thread,

bring the needle up at
17, between foundation
stitches 14 and 15.
Then, with the thread
loop on the right, pass
the needle under two
crossed foundation
stitches and over
the loop. (a)
14
2. Make another two

stitches by bringing
the needle up at 5
and down at 6, then
up at 7 and down
at 8. (b)
1. With the mirror on

the fabrics surface,
bring the needle up
about a third of the
way down from the
top of the mirror, at
1. Make a straight
stitch across the
mirror by taking the
needle down at 2.
Come up at 3 and
down at 4 to form
the second stitch.
All of these stitches
should be snug
against the mirror
to hold it firm. (a)
13
4. With the thread loop

on the left, make a
small straight stitch
parallel to the edge
of the mirror, taking
the needle over the
thread loop, and pull
firmly. Once you have
completed a few
stitches, the shisha
stitch will start to
take shape. (d)
4
Step-by-step:
lazy daisy stitch
Once you have completed

the shisha mirror, you can
embellish it further with a
daisy chain of stitches and
beads, as I have done. Heres
how to form lazy daisy stitch:
1. Bring your needle up through the
fabric at 1, then take it down at 2,
close to 1. Keep hold of the loop on
the fabrics surface.
Perfect shisha
embroidery
Use thread of the same colour

for both the foundation and the
shisha stitches, as this will help
disguise the foundation stitches
if they show through.
2
2. Make a small holding stitch at the top

of the loop by bringing the needle up at
3, then pull the thread to create a neat,
rounded loop. Finally, take the needle
down through the fabric at 4.
Youll find it easier to work the

shisha stitch out of a frame, as
you will be able to manipulate
the fabric.
Work the shisha stitch in an
anticlockwise direction around
the mirror.
Add the seed beads once youve
finished the lazy daisy stitches,
then work the backstitched stem
and finally the leaves.
This is just one form of shisha
stitch. For a super-quick version,
work a series of foundation
stitches without the additional
shisha stitch, and decorate
the fabric around it with beads,
sequins and French knots.
Finishing the needle case

se
T
s:
To make the needle case, follow these simple steps
steps:
1. Trim the felt with pinking shears.
2. Position it on the front of a larger, folded piece of felt and
machine-stitch it around the edge.
3. Fold a smaller bit of felt to make the inside page of the case.
4. Machine-stitch this in place along the spine of the case from
the front, as shown right.
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Essential guide
Stitch basics
Discover all you need to know to start cross stitching and lots of handy hints
and tips to make you an expert. Charting editor Abigail Barker is your guide
Getting started
Try these three ways to get going, then choose the one that suits you best
Select your needle

Fabric
HPI
Needle
Aida
11-14
Tapestry 24
Aida
16-20
Tapestry 26
Hardanger 22
Tapestry 26
Evenweave 22-32
Tapestry 26
Evenweave 36 and over Tapestry 28

TIP To attach beads, use a beading
needle or a size 28 tapestry needle.
Loop start When stitching

with two threads
Cut a single thread thats
twice as long as you need,
and thread both ends
through your needle. Come
up through the fabric and
make a half stitch, then pass
the needle through the loop
thats formed at the back to
secure it.
Cross stitch made easy
Loose end start

When stitching with any
number of threads
Bring your needle up through
the fabric, leaving a little piece
of thread at the back. Hold this
thread underneath the area
to be stitched so that you will
secure it with your rst few
cross stitches.
Waste knot start

When stitching with any
number of threads
Knot the end of the thread and
take the needle down through
the fabric on the right side,
a little away from your rst
stitch. As you stitch towards
the knot, youll secure the
thread at the back, then you
can snip off the knot.
Learn the basic techniques and youre

ready for the projects!
1
2
2
1
Cross stitch on aida

Aida has groups of threads
woven together to form distinct
blocks perfect for beginners.
Cross stitches are made over
one block of fabric, on any
count. A quick way to work a
line of stitches is to use half
cross stitches going one way,
then double back on yourself.
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Half cross stitch

This is simply half of an ordinary
cross stitch. Bring the needle up
at 1, down at 2, up at 3 and so
on. Half cross stitches are often
used to create a paler area of
stitching, for example for the
sky or a background, which can
give the impression of distance
in a design.
Cross stitch on evenweave

Evenweave and linen fabrics are
woven in single threads. Usually
you will stitch over two threads,
as in the example shown above.
As a result of this, a design
stitched on 28HPI evenweave
will be the same size as one
stitched on 14HPI aida.
Backstitch, used for outlines or

details, is shown as coloured
lines on the chart and is worked
after the cross stitch. Bring the
needle up at 1, down at 2, up at
3, down at 2, up at 4 and so on,
working over one block of aida
or two threads of evenweave.
Long stitch is worked the same
way, but over more than one
block of aida or more than two
threads of evenweave.
Essential guide
h
h
square, make the less
prominent colour a tiny quarter
stitch (C) then work a threequarter stitch in the other
colour (D). The examples
The nal details
D
TIP Fractionals are easier to
work on evenweave as there is
no block to be pierced.
shown are on aida where the

centre block has to be pierced
to make the quarter stitch (you
may want to use a sharper
needle for this).
Reading charts and keys
Many designs feature beads or French knots. These are

easy to do, but practise on scrap fabric rst
Beads
Attach each bead with a half
cross stitch. Bring the needle up
at one bottom corner of the
square, thread the bead on to
the needle and complete the
stitch. Use a needle with a small
eye, or a beading needle, and
sewing cotton that matches the
fabric or stitching. Attach more
rmly with a whole cross stitch.
French knots
1 Bring the needle up through
the fabric. With thumb and
forenger, hold the thread a
few inches away from where it
came up. Keeping the thread
taut, twist the needle twice
around the thread.
The charts are easy to follow when you know how

Q Each chart symbol represents
one stitch on the fabric.
Daisy key
DMC Anchor Madeira
Q The thread codes in the key

are for DMC, Anchor and
Madeira colours. We list the
threads used to stitch our
model rst (therefore the
design may look slightly
different if stitched using
another brand).
Half cross stitch in two strands
Taking care of your stitching

Wash your work to refresh the fabric and threads good quality
threads wont run. Use warm water and rinse until the water runs
clear. To iron, place your damp stitching on uffy towels, with a
clean white cloth over the top, and press with a warm iron until its
almost dry.
10
002
108
2402
0802
White
Light purple
hh
550
553
101
098
0714
0712
Dark purple
Med purple
HH
3866
926
2001
Off white
ee
bb
//
*550
101
0714
Dark purple
Cross stitch using one strand of

each colour
22
211
342
0801
Lilac
DMC Light Effects E5200

*550
101
0714
Dark purple
all outlines and details
French knots in two strands

743
305
0113
Yellow
daisy centre details
Attach beads with matching cotton

Mill Hill seed beads 02002 Yellow creme
daisy centre details

Stitch count 44x42 Design area 3x3in (8x8cm)
20
30
40
10
20
When nished
0
0
White
210
00
Q The arrows on the chart

indicate the centre of the
chart. On most designs, youll
start stitching here to ensure
the design is central. To nd
the centre of your fabric, fold it
in half both ways; the crease in
the middle corresponds to the
chart centre where youll
make your rst stitch.
2 Still holding the thread, push
the needle down into the
fabric close to where it came
out, then pull the needle
through gently to form a knot.
Dont pull too hard.
TIP Vary the number of twists
or strands to make larger or
smaller French knots.
Colour
Q The key shows the thread

colour that the symbols
represent, for all stitches.
Check how many strands of
thread you need for each.
Fractional stitches
A small symbol in the corner of
a square (A) indicates a
three-quarter stitch (B). If two
different symbols occupy one
h
h
30
h
b
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132 PAGES OF ENCHANTING CROSS STITCH DESIGNS

Jam-packed with magical charts of fairies,

One of our favourite times of year, Christmas is fast approaching

Enjoy a splash of floral colour in

heres something about stargazers that fills

its their vivid petals, or the fact they face joyfully

Stitching the design

Fold the linen in half both ways to find the centre

cotton over two threads of the linen fabric.

shades of the same colour. Take care to select

Adding the details

two threads of the linen fabric.

Cross stitch in two strands

leaves and stems; and plum for the lilies.

Backstitch in one strand

leaves and stems

Stitched using DMC threads on 32HPI linen

Making up the cushion

When you have finished the stitching, you can

the gap between the two seams.

the piping strip.

end of one of the long sides. Insert the zip in

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my sons girlfriends 21st birthday.

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Linda stitched this as

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