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SPRING
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Teare
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GIFT SET CLUB
In this issue…
Designs to stitch
8 Miniature world – Immerse 40 Birthday blossoms – Make a
yourself in part one of our giant sweet sampler card by Maria Diaz to
doll’s house from Maria Diaz celebrate a special birthday
16 Sunny side up – Stitch Emma 42 Pony ride – Relish the nostalgia of
Congdon’s cheery Easter card, and Zweigart’s design and stitch a gift
see how many motifs you can find! for the horse-lover in your life
20 Catwalk gals – Meet Michaela 46 Daisies & diamonds – Celebrate
Learner’s stylish pair of fashionistas, April’s birth flower and gemstone
inspired by 1920s sewing patterns with Sheena Rogers’ pincushion
26 Easter kitchen – Rustic chicken 48 Ellies on parade – Create a
and feather motifs by Jenny Barton, gorgeous gift set for a baby
to turn into country-chic napkins shower by Jenny Barton
33 Blooming abundance – This 53 Golden daffodils – Rebecca
issue’s Chart of the Month is a Reid shares the third of her
teacup full of springtime delights! seasonal poem samplers
Stitching Inspiration
4 April Collection – Exciting news,
gorgeous kits, inspiration, real
stitching stories and more
Giveways & Offers
18 Your letters – Win threads or
fabric vouchers by sharing your
cross stitch stories and pictures
33
42
7 Jane Greenoff’s page – In the 24 Subscribe – Save up to £32 on
first of Jane’s new series, learn the shop price with our fantastic
how a retro printing tray can show offer and never miss an issue!
off your stitches in style! 64 Break time! – Relax and enjoy
28 Stitch & connect – Meet some our crossword. You could win
brilliant crafty bloggers, and fabulous Zweigart fabrics
discover the fun of getting online
66 Crafty ideas – Rebecca Bradshaw
16
owns up to a rather thrilling new
sewing purchase
67 Next month – Enjoy a sneaky
preview of May’s projects
Collection Essentials
58 Stitch basics – Charting editor
Abi Barker’s guide to everything
you need to get started on this
month’s projects
62 Shopping Collection – Seen
something that’s inspired you?
Find out where you can buy it
63 Back issues and binders –
What do you need to complete
your collection?
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48 Welcome…
I have to admit, I’m really excited this issue. It’s packed
with designs I hope you’ll love to stitch! From our jolly
Sunny Side Up Easter card on page 16 to our fab Pony
Ride on page 42, there are charts and motifs aplenty –
some quick stitches and some you’ll be able to really get
your teeth into. This issue, our Chart of the Month is a
profusion of flowers spilling from a teacup. It’s an image
I’ve had in my mind for ages, and I’m overjoyed Lesley
20
Teare has brought it to life so beautifully. I think each
individual flower will be a pleasure to stitch!
Then there’s the first in our new three-parter, Maria
Diaz’s brilliantly detailed Miniature World. What is it about
doll’s houses we adore so? I still remember how much I
loved the one I had as a child. Maria’s is a particularly
grand four-storey home, and this month you can start
work on the ground floor and gardens. Happy stitching!
Rebecca Bradshaw
We’d love to feature you on our letters page – email us
at CSC@dennis.co.uk, and send us your best pics!
Don’t
26 miss...
Turn to page 4 to read all
about Collection favourites
Jenny Barton and Michaela
Learner collaborating with the
National Gallery in London to
create DMC’s new range of
cross stitch kits. Based on
classic paintings, the featured
artwork includes work by the
April 2015 3
April Collection
Be inspired by new kits, great ideas and more from the vibrant stitching world
Stitch
like an old master!
We all like to think we’re working on our own little work of art –
but now we really can tackle the icons of the art world with the
help of new luxury kits from DMC. Working with the National
Gallery Company, London, DMC has chosen from more than
2,300 works to create six cross stitch kits. Paintings by Seurat,
Monet, Van Gogh and Renoir are now charted with the
experienced stitcher in mind. The glorious attention to detail,
includes the use of ‘tweeding’ (blending two colours in the
needle) to capture the colours as perfectly as possible.
So who is behind this magical transformation to cross stitch? Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Seurat’s Bathers at Asnieres are just two of
six designs from DMC. Kits are also available from Hobbycraft, National
We can reveal it is Collection favourites, Jenny Barton and Gallery shops and at www.nationalgallery.co.uk – so treat yourself, have
Michaela Learner. We asked how they did it… a day out and support the future of these great paintings.
Micheala and Jenny are also showing off their own originals in this issue – take a look at the fashion plates on page 20 and Easter napkins on page 26!
4 April 2015
April Collection
Meet...Online stitching stars! Do you have a piece that you’re most proud of?
I adore my ‘Family Sampler’ by Little House
Find gorgeous pictures, handy Needleworks. This sweet design celebrates the family,
tutorials and a warm welcome and is finished so beautifully that it hangs in our living
room and I can gaze upon it every day. I love it!
from Vonna on her blog, The
Why did you start your blog? I started my blog
Twisted Stitcher early in blogging history, in 2006. That was just when
blogs started to take off. I wanted to connect with
Tell us about yourself. I am 44 years old, and a other stitchers in the world and share ideas with them.
mother of four active children. I work part-time as a I gave my blog a quirky, fun name in hopes of getting
microbiologist in a clinical laboratory. In my spare hits and off I went. Little did I know then that nine years
time, I enjoy quiet times with my family, stitching and later that fun, quirky blog would gain in popularity and
dreaming of creative finishes for my completed cross hand me friendships and skills that will last a lifetime.
stitch projects. Anything to add? Yes, blogging is fun and all people
When did you fall in love with cross stitch? who spend time authoring posts for their blog have
I started stitching when I was 15 years old. I was much to share in family traditions, style and helpful
visiting my father and my step-mother introduced me tips and techniques. For instance, I author a second
to cross stitching. She bought me two kits and got me blog that is filled with tutorials on various finishing
started and I've been at it ever since. techniques that anyone can use, freely. The name of
What sort of things do you most like to stitch? that blog is Learn to Finish with The Twisted
I love to decorate our home with my stitching, so it’s Stitcher. The one thing that I think is only fair is:
likely you’ll find me stitching seasonal projects to put time is precious and blog authors spend much
on display. My biggest love is stitching Christmas of it to document their stitching life. Respect
ornaments. I adore Christmas and no matter what that, take the time to stop and leave a comment
time of year or what the temperature or season is in the comment section of the blog. A well
outside my window, you can find me stitching on or placed kind word of praise or support goes a
dreaming about a Christmas ornament. long way for any person authoring a blog post. If
you use a tip or technique from a blog, give that
What’s been your biggest stitching disaster? My
author credit for the idea. In this world of high
biggest disaster in stitching was when I was model
technology, sometimes we forget etiquette and
stitching for Little House Needleworks on their pattern Vonna adores
kindness and communication. Communicate by
entitled ‘Orchard Valley Quilting Bee’. I miscounted designs about
leaving your thanks and kind comments to a blogger
early in the piece and carried this mistake through the family and home
who has inspired you!
entire piece. I didn’t notice this until I was almost
finished – none of my borders matched up. I was off
by one stitch and I was in a panic! Thankfully I was able Find Vonna’s blog at
to ‘fudge’ it a bit to make everything line up, but the
model picture on the pattern cover is not perfect.
thetwistedstitcher.blogspot.co.uk
April 2015 5
Stitch
of the
month
Bullion Knot
Add delicate accents and
tons of texture to your
cross stitch projects by
including a Bullion Knot or
two! Incredibly versatile,
you can change the look
and effect of this stitch by
using different numbers of
threads, and perhaps even
a mix of colours. Similar in technique, lovers of French knots will enjoy
Retro chic
Consider yourself a tech-savvy stitcher with a taste for the retro? Then you’d
working this stitch in three simple steps. First, bring the thread up
through your fabric and down a short space away – this creates the
length of your knot. Secondly, bring the needle back up through the
first point, and wind the thread around the needle. Finally, hold the
better get yourself a copy of new CrossStitcher Magazine! The April 290 wrapped thread with your fingers and pull the needle out with the other
issue features this fabulous vintage typewriter chart, complete with paper at finger, pulling the needle in an upward direction till the wraps lay flat.
the ready and stunning stitched flowers. Designed by Lucie Heaton, the full Adjust the wraps if required and thread the needle back through the
chart also comes with instructions for making it up into a handy laptop case. second point to finish.
It’s fun to stitch, and with a simple palette stitched in colour blocks, it’s easy Shine a light on a new stitching skill with
to personalise. You could even use the alphabet on the typewriter’s keys to
write your own message at the top! Find this chart and much more in the
April 290 issue, available from craft.buysubscriptions.com or www.
crosstitchermagazine.co.uk/digital and www.zinio.com
6 April 2015
April Collection
New
series
Spring Garden
There are plenty of cross stitch books out there but few
are as inspiring as Rico’s beautiful design booklets.
Stunning photographs, amazing craft ideas and an
abundance of fabulous designs in easy-to-follow charts,
you’re sure to find stitching project after stitching
project! In their latest offering, we’re invited into their
Jane Greenoff’s
enchanting Spring Garden, full of gorgeous flowers,
adorable bunnies, Easter motifs and buzzing bees, all
stitched in a mix of bright and bold and pretty pastel
shades. There are loads of making up ideas, too – why
not try stitching your bunnies onto a table runner, or
working a lovely ring of spring flowers in an embroidery
Sampler Printer’s Tray
hoop for your craft room? Whatever your stitching style,
Welcome to a BRAND NEW SERIES! Collect and
you’re sure to love immersing yourself in this spring
spectacular. For stockists of the Spring Garden No.148
enjoy Jane’s mini sampler motifs specially designed
booklet, head to www.rico-design.de for you to frame in your very own printer’s tray
I’m often asked when and where I get to join me. Vintage versions are
my ideas for new stitching projects. available but all very different. So I
Super SAL
The answer is anytime and anywhere chatted to my personal wood turner
– commonly when peeling potatoes or and her husband, plans were drawn
making the beds! On this occasion, I and this is the simply gorgeous result.
was titivating our new room and Over the coming months, I’ll be
hanging my old printer’s tray on the sharing a treat to stitch for each
Cross Stitch wall. It was originally filled with ‘junk’ section. Every pattern is inspired by
Collection’s Stitch by my friend, Sarah Jane Gillespie, as a my collection or a personal favourite.
surprise for my 50th birthday. Over The charts will start next month. I
Along is going strong,
the years the glass front has been can’t wait to share the first one with
and we’re so broken three times and each time I’ve you, and the story behind it!
impressed by all your added a few more stitchy items before Originally
work! A huge range of it was replaced. I was wiping the glass made to store
metal letters
people are joining in, when I had the idea. What about filling used by
a printer’s tray with stitched scraps old-school
from beginners printers, these
inspired by my sampler collection?
stitching one small This stitching The kettle went on and pad and pencil
trays are
amazing as
is by Doug
project a month to Hille, aged 71! were put to work. homes for tiny
treasures.
the seasoned From experience, I knew I’d have to This one
find a printer’s tray that was inspired
veterans tackling our free giant Edwardian Jane’s brand
repeatable as many of you would want
Garden Party chart. We’ve loved receiving your new series.
April 2015 7
8
April 2015
Miniature world
Miniature
world
Revel in the magic of a perfectly tiny home with
the first in Maria Diaz's three-part exclusive
Miniature
world
COLLECTION
1st of 3
Miniature world
Bring your kitchen and dining room to life in turn, completing each motif
before moving on to the next but leaving the backstitch until the very end.
10 April 2015
Stitching part one
of your doll's house
You will need...
32HPI evenweave (or 16HPI aida), off white, whole fabric. You will find this really helps when
Zweigart Murano Ref: 3984/101 24x19in matching up and working the other two sections of
(61x48cm) the chart. Mark these tacked lines on to your chart so
We got our evenweave from Willow Fabrics. you can refer to them as you are stitching.
Find yours by calling 0800 0567811 or go online to
www.willowfabrics.com Working the cross stitch
Stranded cotton as listed in the key WORK all the cross stitch in two strands of stranded
Metallic thread as listed in the key cotton or DMC Light Effects thread over two threads
Frame with 18x12 in (46x32cm) aperture, of the evenweave fabric. It’s up to you in which order
white painted wood you stitch the design but do try not to jump over too
big a space on the back of the fabric when working
Turn to page 58 for hints and tips!
stitches of the same colour.
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
Miniature world
Tip… Work in DMC Anchor Madeira Colour DMC Anchor Madeira Colour
Cross stitch in two strands Cross stitch in two strands
good light 00 White 002 2402 White // 739 366 2014 Medium cream (2)
Stitching in decent UU 150 042 0703 Dark pink == 758 9575 2313 Dark pink beige
light will really help RR 169 399 1707 Blue grey xx 775 128 1001 Pale blue
$$ 209 109 0711 Medium purple :: 801 359 2007 Dark brown
with this design, as
II 210 108 0802 Light purple \\ 950 4146 2308 Light pink beige
there are lots of EE 320 215 1311 Medium green QQ 963 023 0503 Very light pink
different shades of ss 367 216 1312 Dark green && 972 298 0107 Orange
ff 368 214 1310 Light green DD 3024 391 1901 Silver grey
backstitch. Each
pp 369 1043 1309 Very light green BB 3064 883 2309 Light sepia (2)
one is represented FF 414 235 1801 Dark grey 3078 292 0102 Light yellow
by a coloured line ~~ 415 398 1802 Light grey HH 3325 129 1002 Sky blue
qq 434 310 2009 Medium brown nn 3354 074 2610 Light pink
on the chart. Use
gg 436 363 2011 Light brown @@ 3731 076 0506 Medium pink
the details on the %% 437 362 2012 Tan tt 3760 162 1107 Medium blue
key to work out KK 519 1038 1105 Light blue dd 3772 1007 2312 Dark sepia
mm 645 273 1811 Dark green grey hh 3835 098 0712 Dark purple
which colour to
TT 712 926 2101 Light cream bb 3842 979 1011 Dark blue
place where. kk 726 295 0109 Dark yellow ee DMC Light Effects E3821
SS 738 361 2013 Dark cream
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Miniature world
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16 March 2015
T his seasonal essential will be a chirpy stitch this spring! Featuring a wonderful abundance of
easily manageable motifs (how many different ones can you spot?), from chicks to bunnies
to butterflies, plus an opportunity to try two stunning typographical styles, we think this is a project
STITCH
& SEND
with something for everyone! Each of the motifs could be used individually to stitch onto
bookmarks or other speedy gifts, with many, including the chicks, needing only a few stitches.
1
CUT out a 3 x5 in (8x13cm) aperture in the HH 3846 1090 1103 Turquoise
centre of your card front, carefully using a
sharp craft knife. Backstitch in two strands
*906 256 1411 Dark green
2
POSITION your stitched design centrally
all outlines and details
inside the aperture using double-sided tape,
then fold in the right-hand side of the card and Stitched using DMC threads on 32HPI evenweave over
stick it down securely. two threads
Stitch count 51x84 Design area 3x5 in (8x13.5cm)
*indicates colour is listed earlier in the key Our
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says...
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© Emma Congdon
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lovely crisp
finish –
perfect for
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Catwalk
gals
Soak up the style of the roaring '20s with
Michaela Learner's fashionistas
20 April 2015
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eTeeeTeeeTeTeTeeeTe
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W hether you're celebrating Easter, want to mark the beginning of spring or just love
chickens, these pretty napkins will make a lovely addition to your weekend
breakfast table. The subtle colour changes in the feathers mean you'll need to keep your wits
MAKES about you, but this should be a satisfying stitch. Now, how do you like your eggs?
1
TURN the edges of your stitched napkin
online to Usual sewing kit all the usual essentials,
www.willowfabrics.com under by in (1.5cm) then in (1.5cm)
including matching thread
again and press down.
Turn to page 58 for hints and tips!
2
STITCH the hem down either by hand or
machine. We've chosen to use a decorative
stitch on the sewing machine but you can use
whichever stitch and method you prefer.
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DMC Anchor Madeira Colour DMC Anchor Madeira Colour
Cross stitch in two strands Cross stitch in two strands
mm 310 403 2400 Black @@ 898 380 2007 Dark brown
FF 318 235 1801 Blue grey hh 3328 1024 0406 Dark pink
ff 415 398 1802 Grey TT 3713 1020 0502 Light pink
SS 433 358 2008 Med brown Stitched using DMC threads on 32HPI
ee 435 365 2010 Light brown Backstitch in one strand evenweave over two threads
xx 436 363 2011 V light brown *318 235 1801 Blue grey Chicken stitch count 40x35
~~ 437 362 2012 Tan chicken Design area 2 x2in (6.5x5cm)
00 738 361 2013 Cream 938 381 2006 V dark brown Feather stitch count 38x14
pp 760 1022 0405 Medium pink all other outlines and details Design area 2 x in (6.5x2cm)
HH 762 234 1804 Pale grey *indicates colour is listed earlier in the key
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Easter kitchen Sit down to breakfast with
Jenny Barton’s chicken and
feather-adorned table linens
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Heather Maple, Ontario, Canada
Stitch
& connect Venture online to discover a whole world of sharing, caring stitchers,
and discover new crafting friends along the way... By Ali Binns
28 April 2015
JOIN OUR
online stitching
community
Visit www.
crossstitchcollection.com
to find details of our stitch along
Genevieve London
and goodies such as
The online stitching our Weekend Collection
community is very freebies!
generous with its time
and knowledge,
which never fails to
impress me.
Hilda Austria
I love getting
in touch with people
like you and me.
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I love having the Cross
Stitch Guild website.
Jamie Chalmers Bedfordshire
I can design something
in the morning, stitch The internet offers a
it, photograph it and space for people to
have it online that very share their love of
same afternoon! stitching, inspiring one Real people, real world...
another and making If you don’t feel very confident about getting online,
friends in countries why not get out there in the real world and set up a real
across the world. world community of stitchers? Invite like-minded
stitchers or crafters for a crafternoon at a local café,
pub or church hall. Make it a regular event, involve tea
and cake and you may well find your group starts to
grow. It’s a great way to make time for your craft, as
well as offering the chance to chat, share information
and swap materials, and be inspired to stitch more.
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such as how many stitches your blogger has
stitched in a month. Or you can vote in online polls,
where you get to decide which UFO your blogger
finishes next. Be warned though, with all this extra
inspiration and cross stitch engagement, you may
Left: Heather at Stitching be tempted to start more than you can stitch. If
Lotus runs stitch alongs that’s already the case, the upside is that you can
aimed at every skill level.
feel better about it by reading about other people’s
Below: Sewing After Seven
offers the chance to become UFOs, or their ‘stitch from stash’ projects.
part of a keen stitching group. Another way to limber up your online stitching
fingers is to get involved
³ encourage them to complete one small design
with Facebook. Start by
a month. I think some stitchers can get so bogged
putting up pictures of
down in big designs and that can be discouraging.
your own work and
Seeing 12 finishes at the end of the year is a real
fellow stitching friends
boost.” So, it’s easy to understand that friendship
will be quick to
and support are two very big reasons to join the
comment and join in
online stitching community.
with your endeavours.
Sheryl (www.sewingafterseven.blogspot.co.uk)
Then there’s Twitter.
agrees. “The best thing about the online stitching
Have you tweeted yet?
community is meeting other stitchers, some of
Genevieve Brading,
whom become real friends,” she says. “I enjoy
who runs Floss and Mischief (@FlossMischief), sees
feeling part of a unique group which is always there
Twitter as her “go-to for worldwide news, business
to share ideas and projects, tips and resources, and
inspiration, craft info and chatting to customers.”
most of all, motivation when it’s needed.”
Genevieve explains, “Twitter is one of the most
You’ll also come across useless but fun nuggets
interactive networks I’ve found. It’s about striking
of stitchy info, for example, need-to-know facts
up conversations and sharing interesting stuff with
“Twitter’s about striking up conversations others. One minute I’m dishing out stitching advice
or exchanging stories, the next I’m telling people
and sharing interesting stuff with others” about a stockist’s workshop or pointing to an
amazing designer-maker we love. Tweeters are
generous with their knowledge, which is simply
Getting started... amazing.” And because Twitter limits you to just 140
characters, she feels this keeps things succinct and
vital. “Twitter is about snappy chit-chat and
to-the-point advice.” Count us in!
Facebook Perfect for low and just enjoy reading work look instantly
newbies to the online cross other people’s contributions. appealing. It’s also a nice
stitch community. You could It’s a great place for us to way to save them for
just start with your own talk directly with you and posterity, even if you’re
Facebook page and share hear your points of view, as giving your work away.
pictures of work you’ve well as admire the projects
completed. The comments you’ve made from charts Twitter Master the art of
are soon bound to fly. You featured in the magazine. the hash tag (#crossstitch) If you ‘follow’ stitchers you admire, your twitter
could (hint hint) ‘Like’ the and discover your favourite
feed will fill with a river of stitching comments and
Cross Stitch Collection page Instagram For those with a magazine communities,
on Facebook. We’ll keep you smartphone, Instagram is individuals, and stores and pictures. Just enter #crossstitch in search and you
up-to-date with what’s going one of those must-have join in the chat. Follow your never know what will pop up. Our ‘purely for
on in the magazine, and photo apps. Snap pics of favourite mags, shops,
research’ twitter-time found a stitcher tweeting
update you on our blog. You your work or inspiring bloggers and discover real
stitching, and seek out other time cross stitch news and Take That’s Gary Barlow with a cross stitch portrait
can comment on our
projects and features, and stitchers to see what they’re information. By using our she had completed of him, as well as store
show off designs from the doing. With Instagram’s Twitter handle @ discounts and offers, and hundreds of fellow
mag that you’re feeling range of filters, it’s easy to CrossStitchCMag you can
make your photos of your chat direct with the team.
stitchers joining in virtual chats about cross stitch.
proud of. You can even lie
Instagram is another favourite of Genevieve’s. “It’s
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Lesley Teare
J
ust looking at this
picture makes me
smile – spring must
be on its way! Although
there are quite a lot of
different lovely bright
colours, this design is
simple to stitch.
The few fractional
stitches on the cup and
saucer could be omitted if you find them
too difficult as the backstitches will show
the shape of the leaves. With the rest of the
backstitches formed in the traditional way,
then what could be easier?
With such a delicate and pretty cup
and saucer filled with this array of
“Although there
are quite a lot of lovely
colours, this design is
simple to stitch”
tulips, daffodils, narcissi, primroses and
many more, it will make a delightful
picture not only to stitch, but it will also
keep a smile on your face throughout even
the rainiest spring days!
For regular updates on Lesley’s work, to see pictures of her latest designs
34 April 2015
Chart of the month
Rebecca Bradshaw
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100 110 120 130 140 150 Chart of the month
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Chart of the month
Subtle backstitch defines the shape of each flower’s petals, while the
butterflies and birds on the teacup have no outlines to give a soft pastel effect.
38 April 2015
Chart of the month
Choose
a bright white Blooming abundance
frame to DMC Anchor Madeira Colour DMC Anchor Madeira Colour
accentuate the Cross stitch in two strands Cross stitch in two strands
brilliant
** White 002 2402 White (2) pp 3078 292 0102 Light yellow
colours of this
gorgeous gg 155 109 0803 Medium purple HH 3713 1020 0502 Very light pink
bouquet and %% 210 108 0802 Light violet II 3747 120 0901 Pale purple
really make :: 333 119 0903 Dark purple TT 3756 1037 2504 Pale purple
them zing! KK 341 117 0901 Light purple EE 3766 167 1105 Medium turquoise
CC 505 211 1206 Dark green ss 3804 063 0703 Very dark pink
tt 553 098 0712 Medium violet BB 3819 278 2703 Lime green
UU 562 210 1206 Medium green 00 3823 386 2511 Pale yellow
@@ 602 057 0702 Dark pink mm 3837 111 0713 Dark violet
ff 603 055 0701 Medium pink
xx 605 1094 0613 Light pink Backstitch in one strand
$$ 703 238 1307 Bright green *White 002 2402 White
FF 721 324 0308 Dark orange flower centres
ee 727 293 0110 Medium yellow *703 238 1307 Bright green
SS 741 304 0203 Medium orange stems
kk 742 303 0114 Light orange 844 1041 1810 Grey
&& 743 305 0113 Dark yellow all other outlines and details
~~ 747 158 1104 Light turquoise
DD 772 359 1604 Pale green Stitched using DMC threads on 28HPI linen over two
nn 775 128 1001 Blue threads
hh 807 168 1108 Dark turquoise Stitch count 136x159
dd 900 333 0208 Very dark orange Design area 9 x11 in (25x29cm)
== 954 203 1211 Light green *indicates colour is listed earlier in the key
zz 3047 852 2205 Sandy yellow (2) indicates more than one skein required
April 2015 39
Birthday
blossoms
Turn the idea of a traditional sampler into a beautiful
birthday card with Maria Diaz’s floral design
40 April 2015
W e love a charming sampler, especially when we can stitch it in miniature! Maria's design
offers all the essential ingredients – some striking lettering, a lovely central vase and
flowers motif, plus a pretty border of leaves and tiny forget-me-knots. Simply by fraying the edges
STITCH
& SEND
of the fabric you can give your stitching a pleasingly rustic look, and if you can’t find Kraft card then
you can use a plain white card instead and simply glue brown paper on top of it for the same effect.
To customise the project you can easily change the thread colours to match the favourite spring Source it!
We bought our Kraft
flowers of the person you're making it for, making this a birthday card to be cherished. card from Craft
Creations, using the
reference CRC228P.
Call 01992 781900 or
1
TRIM the stitched linen to 4x4in (10x10cm)
Find yours by calling 0800 0567811 or visit online
then remove a few of the outer fabric threads
at www.willowfabrics.com
to fray the edges.
Stranded cotton as listed in the key
2
CUT your light brown Kraft card to 5x10in
Kraft card light brown, one A4 sheet
(13x26cm) and then fold it in half. If you like,
use a bone folder to score the card and ensure
a crisp smooth fold.
3
STITCH the fabric centrally to the front of the
card, using a sewing machine for a neat finish,
Our stitcher says... or a needle and thread for a more rustic look.
S x s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s x S
work well for a fresh finish 10 Shh
S x
x
ss ss ss ss ss s
s s s s s s s s
s s s s s s
ss s
s s
s s
s
s
hhS
x S
x
x x
x S S FF S S FF S S x
x h S h FF ShS ShS FF h S h x
Birthday blossoms
x S h h 00 S s S 00 h h S x
hhS h xx 0se0 ses 0se0 xx h Shh
x S F F xx 0ee0 s 0ee0 xx F F S x
x F h 00 FF FF 00 h F x
DMC Anchor Madeira Colour x hSh FF FF hSh x
20 x e e h ~~~~~~~~~ h e e x
Cross stitch in two strands x s e s FF ~ ~ ~ ~ FF s e s x
S x x s s x FF ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ FF x s s x x S
210 108 0802 Lilac
t
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Pony ride
Details such as the feathery white backstitch in the horse's mane and large
areas of single blocks of colour make this a pleasingly varied design to work.
Pony ride
Relish the pleasure of an early morning ride
with Zweigart's nostalgic pony design
42 April 2015
Our
stitcher says...
The design is
lovely and would
look great on any
light-coloured
fabric
Pony ride
1
TRIM your stitched aida to 13x13in (33x33cm)
with the design placed centrally. Cut the cotton
fabric into three – one for backing and two for lining.
10
2
PLACE the aida and backing fabric right sides
together and stitch along the lower edge. Turn
right sides out and open out to lie flat.
3
PIN the hessian strip in place with its outer edge
1 in (4cm) in from the edge of the fabric, 20
starting near the bottom of the bag back. Pin it up the
length of the bag, leaving a 24in (60cm) handle, then
pin in the same position down the other side of the
bag back. Take it round to the front, repeat to make a
second handle and come round the bag again, 30
turning under the ends and overlapping the start.
4
STITCH the hessian carefully in place along
both of the edges.
5
FOLD the bag right sides together and stitch 40
down the two sides.
6
POSITION the lining fabric pieces right sides
together and stitch down one side, across the
bottom and up the other side.
t
50
7
INSERT the lining into the bag outer wrong sides
together and turn the top edge of both under by
in (1.5cm) so they meet. Top stitch round the top
edge to hold it in place and neaten.
60
70
80
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Pony ride
40 t 50 60 70 80
Pony ride
Anchor DMC Madeira Colour
Cross stitch in two strands
00 001 B5200 2401 Bright white
ee 033 893 0409 Dark pink
hh 047 321 0512 Red
HH 140 799 0910 Light blue
ff 142 798 0905 Medium blue
ss 149 336 1006 Dark blue
nn 232 452 1803 Light grey
SS 233 451 1808 Medium grey
DD 241 368 1209 Green
&& 304 741 0230 Orange
EE 339 920 0312 Terracotta
pp 347 3856 2011 Tan
gg 370 975 2008 Medium brown
t
Collection makes...
PERSONALISED PONY
You can easily alter the colour of the pony to
suit your own preferences – and the girl's hair
can be changed with a few stitches too.
SECRET PONDERINGS
Attach your stitching onto a smaller piece of
fabric to make up into a journal cover instead.
EQUINE DÉCOR
The design would work equally well stitched
t onto a cushion cover to add a pop of horsey
chic to a bedroom.
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T he humble daisy may seem an unlikely partner to Earth's most glamorous stone, but we
think this pairing makes delightful sense. If, like us, you spent many a sunny afternoon
DAINTY weaving the long-stemmed flowers into necklaces and crowns, you may also recall plucking the
petals while chanting "he loves me, he loves me not." This is because it was associated with Venus,
MAKES the goddess of lovers. In religious texts, the daisy was said to spring from the tears of Mary
Magdalene, and was also known as 'God's smile' and 'Day's eye', the latter of which morphed from
the Angle Saxon into the name we know it by today – a reference to the way the petals open and
Stitch more
April motifs with close with the sun. In medieval times it was common for knights to wear daisychains made by their
Sheena's fantastic
matching mini
ladies whenever they rode into tournaments or battles – perhaps not too far a cry from the
cushion kit! diamonds we hope to receive from our lovers today!
Measuring a dinky
5 in square, the
full kit costs just
£13.99. You can
find it online at:
www.sheenarogers
You will need... Making your pincushion
Finish stitching your flower design, then follow
designs.co.uk 14HPI aida (or 28HPI evenweave),
these steps to make your April pincushion:
white, 8x8in (20x20cm)
1
TRIM your aida 1in (2.5cm) around the
Stranded cotton as listed in the key
stitching. Lay right sides together on top of
Fabric backing 6x6in (15x15cm)
the backing fabric, pinning them together.
Soft toy filling
2
SEW the two pieces together along the edge
Our stitcher says... Mark the of the stitching around three sides and 1in
(1.5cm) either end of the fourth side.
4
TURN the pin cushion right sides out and
valley, hawthorn and emeralds, in stuff with the soft toy filling. Sew up the
our May 248 issue, out 2nd April opening to finish.
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Daisies
& diamonds
A shining white bloom sits surrounded by sweet
peas within a band of sky-blue studded with daisies,
& diamonds in Sheena Rogers’ latest collection
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Weekend workbox
Stitch in
good light to
make it easier
to distinguish
between the
different greys
used to add the
subtle shading.
Ellies on
parade
Create a heartfelt gift for a new mum with
Jenny Barton's sweet elephant-themed set
10
waste canvas. When you have finished the cross
t
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Are you
stitching this?
Share your pics and
stitching stories at
www.facebook.com/
CSCMagazine
Collection
makes...
CELEBRATE!
The single baby ellie
used for the vest would
also make a cute card.
CUSTOMISE
Add the baby's name
to the bib for a lovely
personalised finish.
UPDATE
This design isn't just
for babies – why not
sew it onto a tote bag
or cushion for an adult?
April 2015 49
Weekend workbox
3
We got our evenweave from Willow Fabrics. TURN the top edge of the liner over by 1in
Find yours by calling 0800 0567811 or visit online (2.5cm) then 1in (2.5cm) again and stitch down
at www.willowfabrics.com close to the edge of the casing.
Stranded cotton as listed in the key
4
SNIP the stitches in one of the side seams in the
Wicker basket casing to thread the cotton tape through later.
Cotton tape white, see instructions for sizing
5
STITCH your row of elephants starting 1 in
Sewing kit all the usual essentials, including (4cm) up from the casing edge. We have stitched
matching thread ours just along one side of the basket liner but you
can work as many repeats as you like if you want it to
go all the way round. Add a few
Make the basket liner extra baby
6
FINISH all the stitching and then thread the tape essentials to
Make our basket liner before you get started.
through the casing. Place the liner inside the the gift basket
CUTTING LIST to make this a
basket and then pull the tape to tighten. Finally, tie the really practical
Base: Measure inside of base and add 1in (2.5cm) for
ends neatly in a bow. care package!
ease and seam allowance all round.
Sides: Measure two short sides and two long sides.
For the length the measurement should start at the
base then fold over the basket by 4in (10cm). You
need to also add the 1in (2.5cm) ease and seam
allowances to these measurement as well as an extra
2in (5cm) to make the casing on the top edge. For the
width, use the same measurement as the
corresponding side of the base piece.
Cut out all these pieces from your evenweave fabric.
Use a in (1.5cm) seam allowance throughout.
1
JOIN the four sides to make one continuous
piece, alternating your long and short sides.
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 t
0
10
t
20
30
t
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Making your
baby vest Shades of
Ellies on parade green and grey
DMC Anchor Madeira Colour make this set
You will need... Cross stitch in two strands
317 400 1714 Dark grey
equally perfect
whether the
newborn is a
14HPI waste canvas, 4x5in (10x13cm) 318 399 1802 Light grey
boy or a girl!
Stranded cotton as listed in the key 368 214 1310 Dark green
369 1043 1309 Light green
Cotton vest white, see instructions for sizing
414 235 1801 Medium grey
Sewing kit – usual essentials, including 415 398 1803 Very light grey
matching thread 762 234 1804 Pale grey
2
FINISH all the stitching, then soak your vest in
cold water to dissolve the starch holding the Stitched using DMC threads on 28HPI evenweave over
waste canvas threads together. two threads
Basket liner elephants stitch count 30x146
3
REMOVE the waste canvas threads with Design area 2x10 in (5x27cm)
tweezers, snipping free any that have been Baby vest elephant stitch count 22x33
caught by your stitching. Design area 1 x2 in (4x6cm)
Baby bib elephants stitch count 49x61
4
WASH and press your finished baby vest in the Design area 3 x4 in (9x11cm)
usual way, ready to present in the gift basket. ³
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Weekend workbox
Making your
baby bib
You will need...
28HPI linen (or 14HPI aida), white, Zweigart
Brittney Ref: 3270/100, 16x12in (40x30cm)
Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Cotton backing fabric, white 16x12in (40x30cm)
Ric rac braid, white 40in (1 metre)
Snap fastener
Button
3
CUT your cotton backing fabric to the same size
Sewing kit usual essentials, including
as the bib pattern.
matching thread
4
TACK the ric rac braid around the outer edge of
the bib, placing the centre of the braid along the
Make your bib
stitching lines.
Use the bib template on page 60 or download it from
www.crossstitchcollection.com
5
PLACE Place the bib front and back right sides
1
TRACE round the bib template to make a pattern together and stitch round the outer and inner
and add a in (1.5cm) seam allowance all round curved edges and the openings. Leave an 8cm gap on
the inner and outer drawn stitching lines. the straightest edge for turning.
2
POSITION your pattern over the stitched fabric,
6
TURN the bib right sides out and slip stitch up
with the design placed centrally. Trim round it and the gap. Stitch a snap fastener to the opening
along the marked cut line for the opening. and add a button on top.
0 10 20 30 t 40 50 60
0
10
20
t
30
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Golden
daffodils
Revel in the joy of our most hopeful season by stitching
Wordsworth's poem with Rebecca Bradshaw's sampler
Golden daffodils
Make stitches over one or two threads and surround the poem with
a chunky running stitch, which will serve as both border and hem.
Rebecca
Bradshaw N o other season can beat spring's sense of cheer and
optimism. In the third of our seasonal poem samplers,
Rebecca turns to William Wordsworth's celebratory I Wandered
Choosing a poem for Lonely as a Cloud. His inspiration for it came from a breezy walk
spring was easy for me. taken with his sister Dorothy and the journal entry she wrote
Wordsworth's I Wandered about it, in which she described how the daffodils 'tossed and
Lonely as a Cloud, or reeled and danced, and seemed as if they verily laughed with the
Daffodils as it's more
wind.' In a poll carried out by the BBC to discover the nation's
commonly known, has long
favourite poems, Wordsworth's poem was voted into the top ten,
been one of my favourites
which we think is well deserved! It also makes a lovely project to
poems – to me it really
encapsulates spring. When
work on, as it's worked using white stranded cotton in whole cross
I was in primary school I stitch with no backstitch to worry about. Some lines are stitched
learnt the whole thing off over two threads of the linen, and some over one to create the
by heart for a Spoken heading and author's name.
English competition. I
practised it over and over
to get it perfect and can
still remember most of it
now! I love the way
Wordsworth captures the
nature of the daffodils in
words as they really do
flutter and dance. There's a
hill near where I live in Bath
which has what seems like
COLLECT our poetry sampler series
a mile of daffodils planted
Stitch the full set with John Keats' Ode To Autumn in issue 239 and
beside the road and when Christina Rossetti’s In the Bleak Mid Winter from issue 244*.
they come out each spring And look out for a special summer poem sampler coming soon!
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© Rebecca Bradshaw
Stitching your
poem sampler
You will need...
32HPI linen (or 16HPI aida), spring green,
Zweigart Belfast Ref: 3609/346, 17x17in (43x43cm)
We found our lovely linen at Willow Fabrics. Call
0800 0567811 or visit www.willowfabrics.com
Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Linen fabric white, 18x18in (46x46cm)
Yellow buttons 4, in (1.5cm) diameter
Frame with a 12x12in (30x30cm) aperture,
cream painted wood
Turn to page 58 for hints and tips!
Starting off
BEGIN by folding your linen in half both ways to find
the centre and start stitching at this point. Work the
cross stitch from the main chart in two strands of
stranded cotton over two threads of the linen.
Golden daffodils
DMC Anchor Madeira Colour
Cross stitch in two strands over two threads Follow this
Cross stitch in one strand over one thread smaller chart
White 002 2402 White (2) to complete
the area where
you need to
Stitched using DMC threads on 32HPI linen work over just
over one and two threads one thread,
Stitch count 127x111 shown on the
Design area 8x7in (20x18cm) main chart as
numbered grey
(2) indicates more than one skein required
rectangles.
2
1
Golden daffodils 0 10 20 30 40
0
10
20
1
TURN the edges of the fabric over in (1.5cm)
all round to the wrong side and tack into place.
2
PIN your stitched design to the centre of the
80
white linen fabric. Using two strands of white
stranded cotton, stitch a running stitch through both
fabrics all round the edge.
3
ATTACH your buttons to your stitched design, 90
one in each corner.
4
STRETCH and frame the fabric of your finished
picture in the usual way.
100
Golden daffodils
DMC Anchor Madeira Colour
110
Cross stitch in two strands over two threads
Cross stitch in one strand over one thread
White 002 2402 White (2)
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Golden daffodils
Collection makes...
BRILLIANT BUTTONS
Plain yellow buttons like the ones we've used will
do the job, but you could also use fab floral
buttons like these ones, available to buy from
www.esmesbuttons.com
SPRING GREENS
Stitch the sampler onto a leafy green fabric to
create a lively sense of everything reawakening
after the long freezing winter months.
GROCERY TOTE
2 It's on trend right now to have a tote emblazoned
with your favourite literary quote – so why not
t stitch the panel onto an existing fabric bag?
April 2015 57
Collection essentials
Stitch basics
Discover all you need to know to start cross stitching and lots of helpful hints
to make you an expert. Charting editor Abi Barker is your guide…
Getting started Try these three ways to get going, then choose the one that suits you best
2
2 3 4
1 3
Cross stitch on aida Half cross stitch Cross stitch on evenweave Backstitch, used for outlines or
Aida has groups of threads This is simply half of an ordinary Evenweave and linen fabrics are details, is shown as coloured
woven together to form distinct cross stitch. Bring the needle up woven in single threads. Usually lines on the chart and is worked
blocks – perfect for beginners. at 1, down at 2, up at 3 and so you will stitch over two threads, after the cross stitch. Bring the
Cross stitches are made over on. Half cross stitches are often as in the example shown above. needle up at 1, down at 2, up at
one block of fabric, on any used to create a paler area of As a result of this, a design 3, down at 2, up at 4 and so on,
count. A quick way to work a stitching, for example for the stitched on 28HPI evenweave working over one block of aida
line of stitches is to use half sky or a background, which can will be the same size as one or two threads of evenweave.
cross stitches going one way, give the impression of distance stitched on 14HPI aida. Long stitch is worked the same
then double back on yourself. in a design. way, but over more than one
block of aida or more than two
threads of evenweave.
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Collection essentials
h
A B C D
Fractional stitches square, make the less shown are on aida where the TIP Fractionals are easier to
A small symbol in the corner of prominent colour a tiny quarter centre block has to be pierced work on evenweave as there is
a square (A) indicates a stitch (C) then work a three- to make the quarter stitch (you no block to be pierced.
three-quarter stitch (B). If two quarter stitch in the other may want to use a sharper
different symbols occupy one colour (D). The examples needle for this).
square, thread the bead on to Check how many strands of hh 553 098 0712 Med purple
HH 3866 926 2001 Off white
the needle and complete the thread you need for each.
stitch. Use a needle with a small Q The thread codes in the key Half cross stitch in two strands
eye, or a beading needle, and are for DMC, Anchor and // *550 101 0714 Dark purple
sewing cotton that matches the Madeira colours. We list the Cross stitch using one strand of
fabric or stitching. Attach more threads used to stitch our each colour
firmly with a whole cross stitch. model first (therefore the 22
211 342 0801 Lilac
DMC Light Effects E5200
design may look slightly
different if stitched using Backstitch in one strand
French knots another brand). *550 101 0714 Dark purple
1 Bring the needle up through all outlines and details
Q The arrows on the chart
the fabric. With thumb and French knots in two strands
indicate the centre of the
forefinger, hold the thread a 743 305 0113 Yellow
chart. On most designs, you’ll
few inches away from where it daisy centre details
start stitching here to ensure
came up. Keeping the thread
the design is central. To find Attach beads with matching cotton
taut, twist the needle twice Mill Hill seed beads 02002 Yellow creme
the centre of your fabric, fold it
around the thread. daisy centre details
in half both ways; the crease in
the middle corresponds to the Stitched using DMC threads on 14HPI aida
chart centre where you’ll Stitch count 44x42 Design area 3 x3in (8x8cm)
*indicates colour is listed earlier in the key
make your first stitch.
2 Still holding the thread, push
0 10 20 t 30 40
the needle down into the 0
fabric close to where it came
out, then pull the needle
through gently to form a knot.
Don’t pull too hard.
TIP Vary the number of twists 10
or strands to make larger or
smaller French knots.
20
When finished…
t
Wash your work to refresh the fabric and threads – good quality
threads won’t run. Use warm water and rinse until the water runs 30
clear. To iron, place your damp stitching on fluffy towels, with a b
h
clean white cloth over the top, and press with a warm iron until it
is almost dry.
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Collection essentials
Stitch extras
Find all the extra essential making up instructions, techniques and templates
you’ll need to turn your stitched chart into a handmade masterpiece!
5
PLACE Place the bib front and back right sides
matching thread
together and stitch round the outer and inner
curved edges and the openings. Leave an 8cm gap on
the straightest edge for turning.
6
TURN the bib right sides out and slip stitch up the
gap. Stitch a snap fastener to the opening
and add a button on top.
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