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Project Dining Set SNOEMWETWTRHYITINHG

DESIGNED BY AMANDA BUTLER www.gathered.how/woxs

Swallows
& tulips

Add timeless style to your home with William Morris-
inspired table linen adorned with nature’s flora and fauna

L avish flowers, lush backgrounds Factb Blended
and a sense of harmony are threads
trademark William Morris,
a designer whose style, though it Stitching Time
first evolved in the 1860s, is just as Approx. 65 hours for the set
popular in the 21st century. At the Type of Stitches
time, textile designs of Morris & Co Cross stitch, blending,
influenced not only British interiors backstitch, French knots
but also the Art Nouveau movement Ease of Stitching
in Europe and the US. And today, his Intermediate
designs are never far from the high
street. Inspired by the natural world, Morris – greens, reds and blues – this
this naturalistic style is present in placemat, napkin and coaster set is a
Amanda’s gorgeous dining set. Birds, real homage to the father of the Arts
tulips and acanthus leaves have all and Crafts movement.
appeared separately in Morris designs
and here they are combined to To complete the set, edge the
make a sumptuous pattern. Keeping fabric with blanket stitch using bright
to colours popular with William thread colours, and you’ll have table
linen that’s a natural centrepiece.

Meet the designer

Amanda Butler

The Arts and Crafts movement has always
held an interest for me so designing this
set has been an absolute dream. I’ve loved
incorporating my favourite shapes and colours
to create lovely pieces for the home.

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Dining Set Project

www.gathered.how/woxs To add classic Arts
and Crafts style to
your home, stitch
your favourite piece
or the entire set of

tableware

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Shopping list How to... stitch with
blended threads
Zweigart* 14-count white aida measuring
a maximum of 25x25cm (9¾x9¾in) for Amanda has used the two-tone effect of blended stitches to
each design add texture and movement to the foliage. To stitch with blended
Stranded cotton as listed in the key threads, begin by checking the key to see how many strands of each
Size 24 tapestry needle colour you’ll need for the blended stitches – here light yellow and
Thick linen and felt fabrics (or ready-made light green are used. Then thread your needle with the different-
placemat, napkin and coaster of your coloured strands and stitch the cross stitches as normal. You’ll see
choice) from local stores that the blended stitch has its own symbol on the chart, which is
different to the symbols for the non-blended colours.
Thread & fabric cost
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Approximately £25

*For stockists see page 90

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T 304 19 511 pink

y 307 289 104 yellow

E 312 979 1005 dark blue

f 334 977 1004 blue

q 666 46 210 red

9 703 238 1307 green

; 712 926 2101 cream

i 741 304 202 orange

{ 905 257 1412 parrot green

7 920 1004 312 copper

8 3325 129 907 light blue

V 3853 1003 311 dark apricot

z 3855 311 2513 apricot

Cross stitch in one strand of each

M 445 288 103 light yellow
704 255 1308 light green

Backstitch in one strand

Roxanne READER PANEL ––––– 300 352 2304 ginger

These designs immediately ––––– 310 403 2400 black
stood out for me, they’re my
favourites. The colours are French knots in one strand
vibrant, and the designs are
lively and fashionable. I can see O 310 403 2400 black
myself using the patterns for a
belt, a hem or a bag strap. MAXIMUM STITCH COUNT 80 high x 80 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave)
– 14.5x14.5cm (5¾x5¾in)

SKEINS NEEDED 2x712 (cream)

STITCHED BY Jan Hazeltine

These designs were stitched using DMC stranded cotton

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I’ve always wanted to visit Kelmscott How to... make your
Manor, the house in the Cotswolds that table set
inspired William Morris. But until that time
comes I’ll content myself with making a start 1 Using sharp scissors, carefully cut around
on this tableware set – it’s lovely! all three pieces of finished stitching, leaving a
minimum two-square border. Use tweezers to
SUE, SENIOR ART EDITOR carefully fray the outer square all the way around.

2 To make the placemat and napkin, use thick
linen fabric of your choice cut to the desired size
and hem all around. (Alternatively, choose store-
bought placemat and napkins.) Using two lengths
of contrasting thread (all six strands), work around
the edges of the linen fabric with blanket stitch.

3 Patch your stitching centrally onto the
placemat, and to the edge of the napkin when
folded, using small running stitches in white thread.

4 To make the coaster, choose a piece of felt in
a colour of your choice and cut to 1cm larger than
your stitching, all the way around.

5 Position your stitching centrally onto the
piece of felt and use small neat running stitches in
white thread to secure in place.

6 Choose a contrasting thread shade and use
two lengths to edge the felt with blanket stitch to
finish the coaster. You now have a complete table
linen set to impress your dinner guests!

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Project Spring Sampler

DESIGNED BY NIA RHIND

This first design in our new seasonal series lets you
welcome the delights of spring into your home

L ike the diamond kite fluttering Factb Year-
in this design, a special spring round
project will bring a breath of stitching
fresh air to your stitching. Nia Rhind
has created this whimsical stitch Stitching Time
to help lighten things up after the Approx. 28 hours
pressures of Christmas cross stitch, Type of Stitches
and it will remind you of the best Cross stitch, backstitch
things about the season as we move Ease of Stitching
through the year. This is the first in a Beginner
collection of four projects that we’ll
showcase through the year, each and minimal backstitch to add, too.
serving as a mindful reminder to be We’ve finished our design in a simple
grateful for the highlights and treats light-coloured wooden frame, but if
the changing seasons bring. you’re planning to complete all four
designs, they’d work wonderfully on
Keeping things on the stitching Afghan fabric or presented as panels
front calm, only whole cross stitch in a quilt to keep you cosy on frosty
and backstitch are used here, so there days and to remind you that sunny
are no fractionals or French knots, days are just around the corner.

Meet the designer

Nia Rhind

Spring to me is the daffodils in March, April
showers, May blossom and the beginning of

fresh new life. It was great fun to portray
these elements altogether in this sampler,

stitched in fresh pastel colours.

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COLLECT
THE

SERIES

www.gathered.how/woxs Indulge yourself
by stitching this
relaxing project
as a present for
your home – you

deserve it!

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Project Spring Sampler

Spring Sampler key How to... frame your
stitching
Cross stitch in two strands

DMC Anchor Madeira

Z B5200 1 2401 white 1 Lay the stitching centrally, right side up on the front
of a piece of stiff acid-free mount board. Once you’re
x ecru 926 2404 cream happy with the position, insert a line of pins down each
side into the edges of the board, to hold it in place.
s 209 98 803 lilac
2 Trim your fabric then, using a long length of crochet
T 309 42 508 rose pink cotton or similar, lace the opposite flaps at the back,
making sure you keep the fabric taut as you go.
2 341 117 901 purple
3 Repeat this process on the other two flaps of fabric
k 413 236 1713 grey before folding down the corners and stitching in place
with a few tacking threads.
g 435 1046 2010 tan
4 Remove the pins and insert stitching into the frame.
f 597 1064 1110 turquoise

6 598 1062 1111 light turquoise

b 605 1094 613 pink

H 632 936 2311 brick red

y 725 305 113 dark yellow

u 726 295 109 yellow

v 841 1082 1911 brown

9 989 241 1401 green

M 3348 264 1409 grass green

8 3761 928 1001 sky blue

E 3839 175 902 blue

V 3854 313 114 apricot

Backstitch in one strand

––––– 341 117 901 purple

––––– 413 236 1713 grey

––––– 632 936 2311 brick red

––––– 841 1082 1911 brown

––––– 989 241 1401 green

STITCH COUNT 103 high x 153 wide TOP TIPbaWlnaudonecrdcbakhitrrethddheetmefroraf‘iuochesltceenioafnldllmsodl-a’potswaocacnoaayqrsidunioiigncngk I do love stitching
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) for other people, but I
– 19x28cm (7¼x11in) often end up neglecting
projects that I’d choose
STITCHED BY Sheila Webb for myself. This lovely
series will help me to
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton change that!

HANNAH, EDITOR

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Zweigart* 14-count white aida measuring
35x44cm (13¾x17¼in)
Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Size 24 tapestry needle
Frame of your choice with a minimum
aperture of 20x29cm (7¾x11½in)

Thread & fabric cost

Approximately £26

*For stockists see page 90

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Project Colourful Cats

DESIGNED BY LISA REAKES

Cool
for cats

Enjoy a kaleidoscope of pattern and colour with fun
felines in a showstopper that’s designed to hook you in

W e could look at our cats all Factb Stitch
day, whether they’re curled every
up asleep, batting a fly square
with their paw or having a stretch,
moggies are relaxing and fun to have Stitching Time
around. They really are the heartbeat Approx. 70 hours
of the home, and that’s celebrated Type of Stitches
in Lisa’s mesmerising picture, with its Cross stitch, fractionals,
patchwork of designs, bold palette of backstitch
threads and different cat characters Ease of Stitching
strolling, sleeping and playing in a Advanced beginner/
stunning design composition. intermediate

You’ll find this a totally absorbing you immerse yourself in the chintzy,
project. It’s detailed, but you’ll be able ever-changing patterns.
to complete one section at a time
to keep your stitching mojo going. Pick your favourite kitty and
Strong thread colours clash and restitch as a card or a small picture
complement each other and will keep or stitch and frame the whole design,
you on your toes as you work, while using white wood to border the
harlequin hues, like we have.

Meet the designer

Lisa Reakes

I enjoy working on different patterns
and this was a joy to create. I was excited
about the varied abstract and floral designs
surrounding the cat frames, and loved the

play of colours throughout.

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Colourful Cats Project

AMAZING
ABSTRACT
PATTERNS

www.gathered.how/woxs It’s time to flex your
colour skills with an
eye-catching design

that has plenty of
wow factor

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Time to Chat

In the spotlight

Perry Abdel-Hadi

We chat to Perry, the talented designer behind this issue’s fabulous card collection

C an you tell us a bit about Well, that was it, I immediately started How did you begin designing?
your home life? learning how to do needlework. At My business started when I began
I’m originally from Egypt, but first I was self-taught, and then dreaming of spreading the word about
I’ve been living in the United Arab I applied for every course I could lay cross stitch in my local area. Quite
Emirates for the last 13 years and now my hands on. And from there, my simply, I wanted more people to know
I think of this country as my home. passion grew into teaching myself about this beautiful art. I’ve always
I am a mother of two children who how to design my own patterns, and approached this plan for a business
are going through adolescence – you that turned into a career that I love with baby steps, and by taking one
know the challenges that can present. and enjoy every minute of. steady foot after another, and keeping
Sometimes, my design work is what an eye on the stitching gurus.
gets me through the day! I love the peace
that designing What is your most memorable
How did you first discover cross stitch design?
cross stitching? cross stitch The design that I am most proud of is
I entered the world of cross stitching brings to my ‘Good Morning’. It was my very first
purely by coincidence – or perhaps we design, and it’s extremely simple but
should call it fate. One evening, when days to me it was a manifestation of how
I was watching television I saw a ideas in my head can become alive
report all about cross stitching. and tangible. And seeing how much
I remember my fascination and awe people liked it and how they were
at the time, and the feeling of ‘this is eager to purchase it is what kept me
it’ – something had clicked into place. going along the path of designing.

Home sweet home:
Perry’s notebook hanging
was featured in issue 304
(March 2021). For Perry,
designing cross stitch
feels like coming ‘home’

Unique style:
Demand for Perry’s first
design, ’Good Morning’
kickstarted her career

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to translate what I see in my mind’s
eye into something tangible that
people can enjoy. I love the peace
that designing cross stitch brings to
my days. I love that I can bring some
beauty into this world. I’ve enjoyed all
the hard work and perseverance and
I love being part of a wonderful tribe.
I guess it would be much easier to
say what is the least thing I like about
being a designer because my answer
would be short and simple – nothing!

Can you tell us a little about
your design process?
Sometimes if the design is simple
enough, I work straight on my
computer. Only when I need to
capture the details of the idea in my
head do I sketch it first on paper.

Like a rainbow: Where does your design Do you stitch for pleasure?
Playing with different inspiration come from? My true passion is for designing,
thread colours is Perry’s My inspiration process could be nonetheless I do love the feeling
favourite part of designing described as like riding a bike – you of holding a needle between my
begin riding it and, before you know fingers and the thrill of starting a new
What words would you use to it, you are in the flow – not quite stitching project, and of course the
describe your design style? knowing where it might take you. utter joy of finishing it knowing that
I like my designs to reflect the nature For example, I see a beautiful image, a piece of me is intertwined along
of the world we are living in, which I scenery or a simple object that catches with the various threads in the piece.
see as modern, straightforward and my eye and I notice my fascination, It is like I nurture whatever stitching
fast-paced. So I prefer creating small then keep looking at it. I look up project I work on into completion.
and simple designs, because they can similar photos, and my fascination
be worked quickly and therefore be grows. It takes a day or longer for Other than stitching, how do
enjoyed much faster than larger, more my mind to paint its own version and you like to relax?
difficult designs. And like our world, translate it into the forms and colours I like peace and quiet, a nice long walk
my designs are full of immaculate – of cross stitch. Then I try to capture it and I like to listen to music.
though understated – details, diversity as best as I can in my design.
and many vibrant colours. What are your designing
What do you love the most ambitions for the future?
What are your favourite about being a designer? When it comes to my dreams, the
subjects to design? I can honestly say that I love all of it, sky really is the limit. My biggest
I don’t think I can say I have favourites. every single minute. I love being able dream is to continue as I am now,
I enjoy playing with colours, whether that is designing patterns that people
that’s while designing a flower will love and enjoy, and to be an
bouquet, nature and landscapes, birds advocate for spreading the love of the
or even an abstract picture. As long as magnificent art of cross stitch.
I have an idea that clicks, I am in love!
MORE: Discover more of Perry’s designs at
www.Stitchora.etsy.com where you’ll find
unique birth samplers, inspirational quotes,
floral designs and some seasonal patterns, all
available as instant PDF downloads.

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Project Eid and Ramadan Cards

SEND
BLESSED
WISHES

Show your Muslim www.gathered.how/woxs
friends and

neighbours you are
thinking of them
during this religious

holiday

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Eid and Ramadan Cards Project

DESIGNED BY PERRY ABDEL-HADI

Blessed
Eid

For the first time in The World of Cross Stitching, mark
this special Muslim festival with a joyous set of cards

E id al-Fitr, or Festival of Breaking Factb Pretty
the Fast, is a religious holiday backstitch
marked by Muslims to celebrate
the end of Ramadan, the month- colours
long period of fasting from dawn
to sunset. Ramadan is also a time of Stitching Time
prayer, reflection and community. Approx. 15-20 hours each
Dates can vary between different Type of Stitches
cultures and countries, in 2021 Cross stitch, backstitch,
Ramadan starts on 12 April then Eid French knots
al-Fitr begins on the eve of 12 May Ease of Stitching
and ends the evening of 13 May. Intermediate

Perry has filled her beautiful lavender blue is a simple one, but
cards with cultural symbols including delicate shading brings wonderful
the crescent moon and star – the texture while backstitch in different
international symbol of Islam – colours adds a soft tone.
lanterns, which provide light at
night-time, and mosques, to represent Choose from a range of greetings,
community. The evocative colour including Ramadan Mubarak, which
scheme of tangerine, mint green and means have a blessed Ramadan or
Ramadan Kareem, which is to wish

someone a generous Ramadan.

Meet the designer

Perry Abdel-Hadi

I hope these cards bring happiness and joy.
I wanted to give a brief glimpse into Islamic
culture, and to add a flavour of the Arabian

artistry of arabesque by using blackwork
stitches to reflect Islamic decoration.

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Project Eid and Ramadan Cards

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How to... patch stitching
onto a card

1 Once you’ve finished stitching your design, cut it out,
leaving three squares of evenweave all the way around the edge.

2 Carefully fray one block of the evenweave all the way
around, using a pair of tweezers, to make the fringe. Using acid-
free double-sided tape, attach a slightly smaller piece of white
paper to the back of the evenweave for a professional finish.
3 Stick your patch to the centre of a folded card, we used
white card to let the stitching shine.

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Eid and Ramadan Cards key

Cross stitch in two strands

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STITCHED BY Laura Boyter

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Project Easter Wreath

DESIGNED BY HEATHER NUGENT

Celebrate
the season

Get the whole family involved in this project – you can
stitch while the kids craft the felt Easter eggs

W ho says wreaths are just for Factb Fun
Christmas? We are head finishing
over heels for this brilliant
Easter wreath, featuring baby chicks, idea
bunnies and the flowers that herald
the arrival of spring. We’ve stitched Stitching Time
our motifs separately, cut them Approx. 4-10 hours
out and backed them with iron-on each
interfacing and felt to stabilise the Type of Stitches
fabric and frame every design. We’ve Cross stitch, fractionals,
then arranged them along with backstitch
sweet eggs cut from sugary coloured Ease of Stitching
felt. The centre of the wreath is the Beginner/advanced beginner
perfect shape to display a celebratory
stitched Easter greeting, too. from plants in your garden, or even
use a circle of card as a basis for your
We’ve used a shop-bought rattan design. Just make sure it is strong
wreath as the basis for our project, enough to support the word panel
but you could always try making your and you can choose any material that
own using young, pliable growth takes your fancy. Why not use the
chart set for your Easter cards too?

Meet the designer

Heather Nugent

My Halloween wreath from issue 298 had
such a lot of love I had to create a similar
design for Easter. If you have other small
seasonal charts you love, why not stitch

them to add to the display?

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Easter Wreath Project

MAKE
IN ONE
WEEKEND

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these darling motifs
as you like to create

a unique wreath
that is personal
to your home

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STITCHED BY Lisa Draycott

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The chick and the bunny How to... make a
characters in this make are so wreath
adorable. We don’t really have a
big Easter celebration in my house, 1 If you like, you can spray paint your
but I’d like to stitch these motifs 30.5cm (12in) rattan wreath, following
as finger puppets for a friend’s the can’s safety instructions. Repeat with
little girl to play with. another coat if required and allow to dry.

TINA, PRODUCTION EDITOR 2 Cut out a 13x18cm (5¼x7in) rectangle
of turquoise card. Cut out the stitched
20 10 10 20 ‘Happy Easter’ text panel with a three
square border and fray the entire outer
tt row. Back with white paper, slightly smaller
than the fabric size, and stick to the reverse
ttcct t 2 of the stitching using acid-free double-
c<<ccctt 22S22 sided tape. Stick to the centre of the card.
20 cc<cttctt
c<<tttcct 2SSSS`` 3 Make holes in each corner of the card
c<tttttct ```222`S using a hole punch. Then use ribbon to tie
<ctttttct``22222SS2 the card to the wreath through each hole
ctttttcc``222222S`` cttt so that it’s suspended centrally.
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EEE{{{{{EE{{E8EEEE CCCCCC to a border approx. two squares deep.
888EEE{{{{E{{{888888 CCCC
88888EEE{{{E{{{EE8888888 CCCC 5 Hand or machine sew the stitched
8888888EE{{{EEE{{E8888888E CC pieces onto white felt. Trim the felt leaving
10 EEEE8EEEPPPPE8EE{88888888E CC a 0.5cm (¼in) border around the stitching.

EEE9PPPPE88EE{{888888EE C 6 Use matching felt and fabric glue
EE 999PPP888E {{E88EEE to make Easter shapes. Position stitched
E CCC PP9 888E {{E8EEE C motifs and felt shapes onto the wreath.
Using strong clear craft glue (or a glue gun),
C stick motifs into position and allow to dry
fully before hanging in the hallway.
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LEARN HOW TO DO... CHIPWORK

Faby’s masterclass

Discover new techniques every month with our resident stitching expert, Faby Reilly

W elcome to the latest in my series of Goldwork Sun key
stitching workshops, where you’ll
have the chance to learn a new skill Cross stitch in two strands
each month. Use the stitches mastered here
to enhance and embellish your projects. This DMC Anchor Madeira
month we’re looking at chipwork, which is
a goldwork embroidery technique used to i 3820 306 2509 dark straw
add sparkling detail to a design. It uses Bright
Check Purl embroidery metals, which you u 3821 305 2510 straw
simply snip into tiny chips to make your filling.
Here, we’ve added the cut pieces to the centre of the sun design by X 3822 295 2511 light straw
using a sharp needle and threading through the centre of each chip,
as you would a bead. Follow the step-by-step instructions to perfect ; 3823 386 2512 cream
your technique. I’m sure you’ll agree, the results are lustrous!
Backstitch in one strand

––––– 780 309 2212 old gold

Backstitch in one strand Rainbow Gallery*

––––– PH01 gold (high gloss)

Couching stitch in one strand Pearl Purl

––––– #2 gilt

Chipwork in one strand Bright Check Purl

––––– #6 gilt

Mill Hill seed beads Victorian gold

O 02011

STITCH COUNT 54 high x 54 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave)
– 10x10cm (3¾x3¾in)

STITCHED BY Faby Reilly

This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton,
*Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid, Pearl Purl and Bright
Check Purl embroidery metals and Mill Hill seed beads on
28-count evenweave over two threads of the fabric

SYKN’S MIEALSWLTESRCLASS
FA B Y ’S
MASTERCLFAB
ASS

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Her favourite
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Quick Challenge Project

Add
sparkling

detail

Factb
Stitching Time
Approx. 12 hours
Type of Stitches
Cross stitch, backstitch,
couching stitch,
chipwork, beads
Ease of Stitching
Advanced

How to... master TOP TIP
chipwork
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1 Line the chipwork 2 Next, cut the Bright 3 One at a time, bring 4 Repeat for each
area with a layer of yellow Check Purl into small chips. your needle up through individual chip to fill the felt
or golden-coloured felt, cut They should be as long as the fabric and felt, thread a area. The chips should be
into a small circle as shown. they are wide. Then, thread chip onto the needle, place as tightly packed as possible
Using thread in a colour a needle (one that’s sharp it flat into position on the and placed in different
that matches the felt, tack enough to pierce through felt and push the needle directions all the time so
the felt to the fabric with a the felt) with a similar back through the fabric to that the arrangement looks
few small stitches. colour strand of thread. keep it tightly in place. completely random.

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Beginners’ Guide Stitching’s a breeze!
Let Technical Editor Fiona
How to... show you how it’s done
in this reference guide
Beginner? Follow Fiona’s guide to instant stitching success!

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Start with these must-have items

1. FABRICS to stitch with, and are colourfast to 95°C. START CROSS
Cheaper brands are available, but they’re STITCHING…
Begin with either aida or evenweave. less durable and may not be colourfast.
Aida is best for beginners, with regular Make sure you hit the mark the first
woven blocks and obvious holes. It’s 3. NEEDLES time every time with our top tips!
stiffer than evenweave, but will soften
slightly as you work. The most common To cross stitch, use a tapestry needle, Choose your project… Using the
fabric is 14-count aida. It’s harder to work which has a blunt tip and larger eye than Factbox guide in every one of our projects,
fractional stitches on aida, as you’ll need a regular sewing needle. It easily passes you can make sure you choose the right level
to make an extra hole in the fabric, in the through the fibres of aida and evenweave. for you. Absolute beginners should aim for
centre of the aida block. Different needle sizes are available, with a design without fractional stitches.
Evenweave is a lovely fabric to work on varying lengths and widths, so choose the
when you have a little more experience. best for your fabric – see our handy guide. Buy your materials… Use our
The fibres aren’t woven in blocks as with Other needles are useful too… try a fine Shopping List for each project, which
aida, so it’s softer and the fine weave beading needle for adding bead accents. specifies everything needed, like size of
has more threads-per-inch – the most You may also prefer a sharp-tipped fabric and finishing materials. Using another
commonly used is 28-count. One stitch embroidery (or crewel) needle to split aida fabric with different HPI (holes per inch),
is usually worked over two threads of the blocks when stitching fractional stitches. will give a different finished size of design.
fabric so it has an equivalent design size Calculate your fabric requirements like this:
of 14-count aida. Cross stitching fractional Tapestry needle Aida Evenweave Stitch count divided by HPI of ‘new’ fabric
stitches is easier on evenweave, as there’s choice = new size in inches. Add at least
a central hole spare so you don’t need to 6-count 22, 25 & 27-count 10cm (4in) on each dimension to allow for
split a block as you do for aida. 8-count 28-count mounting, or less for cards.
11-count 32-count*
Fabric choices: Aida (left) 14-count 36 & 55-count Get ready… We always recommend
with obvious holes is better 16-count starting in the centre of a design and
for beginners. Evenweave 18-count working outwards. Our charts are marked
(right) has a finer weave. with two centre arrows so find a symbol
close to the centre and begin there.
2. THREADS
Get set… Find the corresponding
You’ll need stranded cotton – this centre of your fabric by folding in half and
coloured thread comes in 8m skeins and half again. The point where the folds cross
is made up of six strands. The count of corresponds to the centre so this is where
your fabric will determine the number of your central stitch should go.
strands you use in your needle. Typically
for 14-count aida you’ll use two strands Get stitching… Begin your stitches in
for cross stitch and just one strand for two strands of thread. Use a loop start, as
backstitch. This is indicated in the key or it’s the neatest way to get going. It uses one
instructions for your project. There are double-length (80cm) strand with both ends
three main brands – DMC, Anchor and threaded together. See our diagrams for how
Madeira – which are all smooth and easy to stitch. Finish threads by weaving the left-
over ‘tail’ under a few stitches at the back.

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Beginners’ Guide

How to stitch Tackle the basic FRACTIONAL
stitches in our charts… STITCHES

2 Loop start With Cross stitch Bring your Fractionals let you
1 create rounded edges
both ends of a strand needle up at the bottom
threaded, bring your 42 left corner (1) & down in Quarter
needle up (1), leaving 13 the top right (2) for the W The chart shows
a loop at the back. Work first ‘arm’ of your stitch.
the first arm of your Work the second arm, which corner has
stitch (2) & secure it by coming up in the bottom the fractional. Bring the
passing your needle right (3) & going down in needle up in that corner
through the loop. the top left (4). and down in the centre of
the square, halfway across
the diagonal (diagram 1).

Backstitch Add detail French knots Easy with 12

and definition. Bring practice – come up in
the fabric (1), keep the
31 your needle up at (1) thread taut & wrap twice Three-
2 around the needle. Push W quarters
& down at (2), come up the needle down, close
by, but not in the same Work a quarter
again at (3), then back hole (2). Split the aida stitch, then a half stitch
block for a neat knot. across the other diagonal
down at (1) & so on, to 2 arm of the square as in
direct each stitch ‘back’ diagram 2. Like quarters,
three-quarter stitches can
towards the line of the 1 face any direction.

growing backstitch.

How to read our keys Westie Dog key ; Two symbols
W
Cross stitch in two strands When two

DMC Anchor Madeira symbols share a

Clear symbols, colours & all the info you need! square, work a fractional

Z blanc 2 2402 white in each colour. Decide on
light grey
10 10 j 01 397 1805 black the quarter stitch for the
grey
Z Z Thread brands W 310 403 2400 green background colour, then
Zj Zj The thread shades are listed pink
in separate columns for
Zj Zj Z the different manufacturer black a three-quarters stitch for
brands of thread. For best
Zjj Z Z results, you should stick to 4 415 398 1802 black
one manufacturer for the
Z Zj whole of a design.

ZZZZZ Z Backstitch & French the main one (diagram 3).
knot shades
ZZZZZZ Zj The shades used for these 9 471 266 1501
are listed under the cross
ZWZZZj<<Z ZZj stitch symbols. The number
of strands needed for these
ZZZZj<<jZZZZZZZZj can vary, so make sure you < 3831 1006 507
check how many to use, as
ZZZjjjZZZZZZZZZjj it’s specified in the key.

jjZZZZZZZZZZZZj Backstitch in one strand

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STITCH COUNT 16 high x 20 wide For a stronger

Symbols DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count outline, work
Look for a symbol close to the chart centre evenweave) – 3x3.5cm (1¼x1½in)
– the arrows on our charts easily show the a three-quarter stitch in
centre so you won’t need to count! Find
this symbol in the key. The codes in that each colour, stitching them
row show which thread shades to use for
cross stitching blocks with this symbol. This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton back-to-back (diagram 4).

Make sure that the two

Stitch count & Design area half stitch arms lie neatly
The finished size of your design – in stitches and on
a particular fabric. HPI stands for ‘holes per inch’. parallel to each other.

Jargon buster! Use our A-Z of cross stitch to know what’s what…

Afghan – a woollen Beading needle – quarter or three-quarters working a design fabric that won’t fray an evenweave fabric
blanket with areas inset a longer, finer needle of a cross stitch, these Longstitch – long when cut Variegated thread –
for cross stitching, often than a tapestry needle, allow you to create backstitches, crossing Skein – an 8m length of specific type of stranded
used for baby designs used for adding seed ‘rounded’ edges. See larger fabric distances stranded cotton, divisible cotton, in which the
Aida band – a narrow beads to a design how to make these in our Metallic threads into six separate strands colour changes along the
strip of aida, available Counted stitches diagrams above! – similar to stranded Soluble aida – length of the thread for
in varying widths, – embroidery stitches Half stitch – made cottons, these have temporary fabric which, a shaded effect
& finished with worked on counted, or up of only one half (one a metallic finish for shine like waste canvas, is used Waste canvas –
a decorative edge evenly woven, fabrics like ‘arm’) of a cross stitch, it and sparkle to add cross stitching to loosely woven fabric
Aperture – a hole aida & evenweave. Cross gives less dense coverage Perforated paper – non-counted fabrics & held together with
through which a design stitch is the most basic so an overall lighter toughened paper with then dissolved away in soluble glue. Used to
is seen in cards & frames counted stitch effect in the design a tiny grid of holes water afterwards add designs to clothing
Backstitch – used to Floss – USA term for Hoop – a wooden or which can be stitched on Stitching over two & other non-counted
add detail & definition. stranded cotton spring-mounted plastic instead of fabric – term used to describe fabrics before being
See how to stitch it in our Fractional stitches circular frame that holds Plastic canvas – stitching over two moistened & the fibres
diagram above! – made from either a your fabric taut while plastic alternative to threads of the weave of withdrawn with tweezers

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7 ACROSS DOWN
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10 11 12 boards (9) 4 Work for (4)
8 Midday (4) 5 Pale fawn colour (5)

13 9 Reflected sound (4) 6 Price markdown (8)

14 10 Monarch (9) 10 Holiday memento (8)

14 Intended to remain 11 Needle hole (3)

15 16 indefinitely (9) 12 Chewing sweet (3)

17 18 19 15 Look at (4) 13 Please greatly (7)

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19 Light fog (4)
16 Humorous (5)
21 21 Juicy fruit (9)
17 Haul (4)
22 Gemstone (4)
18 Unexpected obstacle (4)
23 Huge (8)
20 Powder (4)
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