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NEXT MONTH: FOR MAM! Turn to
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Your next Design Library celebrates motherhood – to subscribe
mams, mums and moms – so you can show your
appreciation to the all-important figure in your life
this Mother’s Day. Get to the shops on 20 January
2022 to pick up your copy of issue 317, or subscribe
and the issue will be delivered to your door. Find this
month’s money-saving subscription offer on page 44.
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Project Inclusive Family Sampler
DESIGNED BY LUCIE HEATON
Grown in
our hearts
Celebrate new arrivals to your tribe with a stitchy sampler
you can customise to suit any family
I t can be difficult to find even Factb Create
the simplest inclusive family personal
greetings card but families are projects
made a variety of ways. Whether a
family is formed through adoption, is Stitching Time
blended or LGBTQIA+ it’s a huge deal Approx. 35 hours
to be recognised and cherish every Type of Stitches
moment of. Because love is love right! Cross stitch, backstitch
Ease of Stitching
With this in mind, Lucie Heaton Beginner
has designed a beautiful typographic
sampler that can be personalised to triangle and filling the gaps in the
commemorate new arrivals whatever heart with the pink shades of thread.
your individual circumstance might The affectionate wording will of
be. Perfect for nurseries with its course resonate with any expectant
sunny colour palette, the stitch parent and you can choose whether
features decorative motifs including to stitch a date of birth, date of
the adoption symbol in the top-right matching, date of placement or even
corner – which you could easily adapt the day you legally become a forever
for a birth child by leaving off the family (also known as Gotcha Day).
Meet the designer
Lucie Heaton
I really enjoyed working on this project.
will be a very special way to welcome a
much-awaited and wished for new
arrival into their forever family!
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LOVE
MAKES A
FAMILY
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gift for prospective
parents and the little
bundles about to rock
their world
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co.uk to order your project pack and get
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Project Chinese Zodiac
DESIGNED BY DURENE JONES
Year of
the tiger
Celebrate a fresh start to 2022 with a bold tiger –
a symbol of willpower, courage, and personal strength
T he Chinese New Year will Factb with
commence on 1 February 2022, metallics
and is to be celebrated as the
year of the water tiger according to Stitching Time
the ancient Chinese zodiac, of which Approx. 15 hours
there are 12 animals who take turns in Type of Stitches
a repeating cycle. Those born during Cross stitch, backstitch, French
the tiger’s reign are thought to have knots
brave, self-confident and independent Ease of Stitching
natures, making Durene Jones’ Intermediate
impressive design the perfect choice
for bringing good luck to your home, backstitch for decorative detail, it
or even personalising to make a birth makes for an attractive project for all
sampler to welcome a new arrival abilities. The tiger’s eye is perfectly
during this time. formed with a single French knot in
red thread, matching the fabric of
With a limited palette of just three vibrant red aida behind. We hope this
thread shades in this striking pattern, glorious tiger will help bring good
which includes DMC Light Effects fortune to all who stitch it.
gold used in both whole stitches and
Meet the designer
Durene Jones
I wanted to make the tiger friendly
looking, yet still powerful, to see in the
new year. Hopefully I’ve achieved this with
their approachable roaring pose and the
surrounding floral border.
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MAKE
FOR YOUR
HOME
www.gathered.how/woxs Stitch on red fabric –
it’s the traditional
colour for success
and good fortune
in China
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STITCH COUNT 83 high x 84 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
15x15cm (6x6in)
STITCHED BY Julieanne Charles
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton and
DMC Light Effects
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Project Valentine’s Cards
DESIGNED BY PERRY ABDEL-HADI
Language
of love
Profess your devotion to your top person in cross stitch
whether you say ti amo, je t’aime or ich liebe dich
T here are a million ways to say Factb Great
‘I love you’ but the sentiment Stitching Time for all
remains the same worldwide! abilities
And even if all the hearts, flowers and
declarations associated with Cupid’s Type of Stitches
holiday aren’t your thing, we adore Cross stitch, backstitch, French
the idea of stitching up these Perry knots
Abdel-Hadi designs to show your Ease of Stitching
friends and family how much you love Beginner/intermediate
them throughout the year.
Russian, French, Arabic, Mandarin,
Perry’s cleverly created this set of Japanese and Hindi as well as English,
charming cards featuring traditional and makes use of cross stitch and
romantic motifs with a fresh backstitch as well as the odd French
contemporary palette and the words knot. A must-stitch set for beginners
‘I love you’ in 10 different languages, and advanced stitchers alike, you’re
so you can express yourself in a way bound to keep these charts to make
that suits you and your loved ones just-because cards for years.
best. The versatile set includes the
phrase in Italian, Spanish, German,
Meet the designer
Perry Abdel-Hadi
We live in a world where our differences
are being highlighted every day whether
it’s our culture, customs, clothes, colour or
race. Love is the one thing that will always be
the same across nations. Love unites us.
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Valentine’s Cards key
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Project Quick Challenge
LEARN... CLOSED BUTTONHOLE STITCH
Faby’s masterclass
Discover new techniques every month with our resident stitching expert, Faby Reilly
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FA B Y ’S
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new techniques and set themselves ASS
regular, fun new challenges, welcome Cross stitch in two strands
to this month’s workshop, which focuses on DMC Anchor Madeira
closed buttonhole stitch. This is a variation T 349 1098
of blanket stitch but is organised in clusters < 351 10 214 coral
of three vertical stitches, joined at the top to l 434 310 2009 tan
form little pyramids. It makes a very pretty 7 435 1046 2010 light tan
border stitch. As you know, I aim to cover a v 738 367 2013 cream
wide variety of styles and themes each issue h 739 366 2014 light cream
and every pattern is designed to be small enough to be stitched over q 760 1022 405 pink
a weekend or in between larger projects. My patterns are simple to X 761 1021 404 light pink
follow, and I’ll always be sure to give you lots of clear step-by-step Backstitch in one strand
instructions for any special stitches. Happy stitching! ––––– 3371 382 2004 brown
Closed buttonhole stitch in two strands
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Mill Hill seed beads jet
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STITCH COUNT 58 high x 58 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
10.5x10.5cm (4¼x4¼in)
STITCHED BY Faby Reilly
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton and Mill
Hill seed beads on 28-count evenweave over two threads of
the fabric
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stitch
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Approx. 12 hours
Type of Stitches
Cross stitch, backstitch, closed
buttonhole stitch, beads
Ease of Stitching
Advanced
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left of the stitch, and push your first vertical stitch. your second vertical stitch. 7 Once you’ve stitched
back down at the top of 3 Push the needle 5 Push the needle the final vertical stitch to
the pyramid shape where through the fabric at through the fabric at the form the pyramid shape,
all three vertical stitches will the top of the pyramid top of the pyramid again push the needle back
join. Then bring the needle again and out at the base and out at the base of the through the fabric in the
up at the base of the first of the second vertical third vertical stitch, keeping hole directly next to the
vertical stitch, making sure stitch, keeping the needle the needle positioned over last stitch. This will tack it
that the needle goes over positioned over the top of the top of the loose thread. in place.
the loose thread. the loose thread. 6 Pull the thread, 8 Here is your completed
2 Pull the thread, 4 Pull the thread, holding it down so it closed buttonhole stitch.
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Project Modern Florals
DESIGNED BY SUSAN BATES
Little
treasures
Wear your hobby proud with this selection of pretty
designs perfect for pin badges, magnets and more
W e’re always excited by new Factb Stitch in
ways to display our stitches Stitching Time no time
and Susan Bates’ precious
blossoms make wearable stitches Type of Stitches
that we’re certain you’ll love as much Cross stitch, fractionals,
as us. Featuring beautiful blooms, backstitch, French knots
delicate insects – including a little Ease of Stitching
ladybird – and hopeful expressions, Intermediate
there are six charming charts to
choose from and they make gorgeous and add the ladybird’s spots, but we
accessories that others will admire. recommend you use black beads in
their place if you’ll find this easier.
Perfect for brightening days as we
look longingly toward spring, Susan’s Best of all, it’s so easy to make
made use of a pleasing pastel palette these designs into delicate wearables
to design these super speedy stitches. (see p78) that are bound to be well-
You’ll use 16 shades to work cross received pressies, if you can just bear
stitch, fractionals and backstitch, plus to share them with anyone else!
there are sneaky French knots to dot
the ‘I’ in the ‘Wild and Free’ chart
Meet the designer
Susan Bates
I took inspiration from vintage cameo
jewellery and nature, of course, but wanted to
ensure each chart has a modern feel. I picture
them being worn on delicate chains or pinned
to scarves, lapels and handbags.
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Modern Florals Project
SNOEMWTETWRYHITINHG
www.gathered.how/woxs Be the envy of your
friends with this
feminine collection
of swoon-worthy
wearable stitches
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Modern Florals Project
Modern Florals key
Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
Z blanc 2 2402 white
grey
3 01 397 1805 black
coral
W 310 403 2400 moss green
light moss green
V 353 6 2313 orange
yellow
9 470 267 1502 tangerine
dark pink
M 472 253 1414 pink
ocean green
U 606 334 209 rose pink
peach
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MAXIMUM STITCH COUNT 35 high x 22 wide
DESIGN AREA 16 HPI (32-count evenweave) –
5.5x3.5cm (2¼x1½in)
STITCHED BY Niki Byrne
These design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton on
32-count evenweave over two threads of the fabric
Reader Story
Mini masterpieces
Talented stitcher Elçin Özcan creates fine art with thread
S tep aside Picasso and pals, Great works of art: Elçin uses 15 to 25
there’s a new master on the shades of thread to ensure she can capture
scene! Based in Ankara, Turkey, the essence of iconic images in cross stitch
44-year-old Elçin Özcan has recreated
some of the world’s most famous “And my father makes fantastic wood couldn’t make that one because of
paintings in stitch and we’re delighted carvings. Growing up I was lucky to the pandemic. My painting spells
she’s taken time to tell us all about it. be surrounded by craft supplies, but I come and go. I paint for a year and
started stitching seriously in my 30s.” then I cannot produce anything for six
Elçin explains, “I’ve always been months. But I always come back to it
fascinated by paintings, painters and With a degree in business because I love it.” Stitching meanwhile
art. Firstly because of my grandfather, administration, Elçin worked in finance is a real escape for Elçin. When we
and I love to paint too.” She was management for years, until around asked what attracted her to the craft
inspired to create her miniatures five years ago when she was pregnant she answered, “The serenity of it.
when, on the hunt for alternatives to with her son she left this career to It’s like a therapy for me. I put on
print versions of artworks to display embark upon a new venture in stitch. my headphones and listen to some
at home, she found a few small cross relaxing music or an audio book. My
stitch patterns but felt they didn’t do In addition to creating her coffee and my fur baby will be at my
justice to the originals. “They were a minis, which she produces side and I can stitch like this for hours.
bit flat,” she tells us. “I wanted more for her home – “I will Sometimes I do!” She describes, “The
detail, so I started to design my own.” make at least 100 art advantage of doing mini stitches is
miniatures,” she tells us – that you can take them anywhere. I
NEW HORIZONS she’s established a growing put a small box containing my WIP in
Taught by her mother to cross Etsy store Cross Stitch my bag and it goes everywhere with
stitch from an early age, Elçin Obsession*. “Everyone me. I stitch while I sit in parks or have
fondly describes her artistic family. loves masterpieces,” she a cup of coffee in a café. It’s like a
“My mother has multiple hobbies exclaims. “They’re perfect lifestyle for me.”
including painting, sewing, cross for gifting.”
stitch, pottery, knitting and making
jewellery to name a few,” she says. STITCH THERAPY
As well as stitching, Elçin
In perspective: These tiny enjoys painting. “I was able
treasures are around about the to display my paintings at
same size as an adult’s palm an exhibition organized by
a prominent bank in
Turkey,” she discloses. “I
was also invited to another
exhibition in Italy, but I
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Reader Story
my designs also use a bit of confetti,
especially Monet ones, to give that
flowery colourful Impressionist effect,
and this can be a bit fiddly.”
The great exhibition: We love this miniature A BRIGHT FUTURE
Van Gogh presented on a mini easel and look Elçin’s also generously shared some
at the fantastic collection all together (right) of her top tips for WOXS readers. “I
tell people not to worry about the
Elçin’s favourite conversions stitches include her rendition of back,” she explains. “Neat backs are
overrated in my opinion. If a project
to date are Vincent Van Gogh’s Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa has confetti just jump to the next
stitch. My projects are mostly two by
celebrated paintings Starry Night and and Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer’s three inches, so I can jump anywhere
up to two inches. Having multiple
Sunflowers. She confides, “I was lucky Girl with a Pearl Earring. At 35 x 45 needles threaded with different
colours is also a great trick for saving
enough to visit the Van Gogh Museum and 35 x 35 stitches respectively, she yourself some time.”
is delighted she was able With Flaming June by Sir Frederic
Leighton recently completed, along
“I’ve always been fascinated by to capture their essence at with Wheatfield with Crows by Van
paintings, painters and art” this size and says, “I think Gogh, Elçin anticipates tackling
I was able to catch their another Monet next, so we
recommend you keep an eye on her
likeness.” She continues, website for new releases. We’ll
certainly be looking forward to
in Amsterdam. Ever since that I’ve “Since my stitches are very small updates, and hope to see the full
collection displayed on Elçin’s gallery
been fascinated by him. I’ve collected and packed with detail, I have to use wall in the near future.
books about his life and works and a number of colours – the designs MORE: Follow @xstitchobsession on
Instagram or visit Elçin’s website www.
having small hand-stitched versions don’t look as appealing otherwise. I crossstitchobsession.etsy.com to take a
look at the full collection of mini masterpieces
of his masterpieces makes me very use from 15 to 25 colours depending
happy.” When discussing the work on the project. Changing colour is,
she’s most proud of, however, Elçin of course, always time consuming
confesses that her most rewarding but it’s so worth the effort. Some of
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we think this sweet design
W e can’t resist Hannah Dale’s
would make the perfect gift characteristic designs and
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for a stitchy pal. The ‘Friend’ kit (10¼x10¼in) when finished, Hannah’s
creations are the perfect size for
from Bothy Threads* includes turning into a cushion or canvas.
This fab kit bundle includes ‘Little
14-count white Zweigart aida, 20 Clown’, ‘Crackers About Cheese’
pre-sorted stranded cottons, and ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’. Each
GURPAFBOSR! kit contains 14-count speckled aida
pattern uses lazy daisy stitch to create the petals along with pre-sorted stranded
cottons, needles, stitch
on the pretty pink flowers, so it’s is a great project if diagram and instructions.
They normally cost £30.99
you’ve never tried this stitch before. With occasional fractionals each and we have three
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pre-sorted stranded cottons, a needle, stitch diagram Shabby Sheep in his scarf
and detailed instructions. The finished size is 24x36cm and wellies, sheltering from the
(9½x14¼in) but the design only uses whole stitches and rain. There’s a rainbow in the
backstitch so should be suitable for beginners on the distance and the hope of sunshine
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Project Tailor’s Cottage
DESIGNED BY MARIA DIAZ
Dress to
impress
Head on inside this picturesque cottage full of fabulous
dressmaking goodies – you’re sure to find the right fit!
A haberdashery dream awaits all Factb Learn
who enter this tailor’s cottage, new
with a stash of fabric and stitches
stitching accessories on display as well
as a vintage sewing machine and rails Stitching Time
of beautiful handmade garments to Approx. 80 hours
peruse. There’s a kettle on the stove Type of Stitches
ready for a cuppa as you sort through Cross stitch, fractionals, half
the apparel, as well as a snoozing cat cross stitch, backstitch, French
and dog hidden among the finery. knots, bullion stitch, beads
Ease of Stitching
The detail doesn’t stop with the Advanced
charming cottage itself – enjoy the
beautiful garden incorporating some the rest of the scene, then add them
new stitches, with bullion knot stitch on top of your other stitches when
roses in the bushes and wisteria complete. Beads and metallic thread
hanging over the doorway. You’ll are dotted throughout the design too.
master these in no time with our With so much wonderful technique
tutorial on page 89 – practise on a and embellishment, you’re in for a
scrap piece of fabric while you stitch truly delightful stitchy treat.
Meet the designer
Maria Diaz
I can just imagine the tailor sewing away
while surrounded by fabric and threads
indoors and a beautiful garden outside.
Originally, I just drew the house, but
adding the garden was an inspiration.
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Tailor’s Cottage Project
STITCHER’S
CHALLENGE
www.gathered.how/woxs A visit to the
tailor’s wouldn’t
be complete without
learning some
new techniques
along the way
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Project Tailor’s Cottage
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Tailor’s Cottage key
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; ecru 926 2404 cream Half cross stitch in two strands Amy
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s 209 98 803 lilac e 747 158 1104 sky blue is definitely going
on my to-stitch list.
G 435 1046 2010 dark tan g 813 140 910 blue It’s so charming and
I’d like to make it up
v 437 362 2012 tan [ 988 243 1402 green as a pillow to go in
my sewing room.
4 644 830 1812 grey z 3819 279 1610 lime green My grandfather was
a tailor, so it’s extra
J 646 8581 1811 dark grey Backstitch in one strand meaningful to me.
j 648 900 1814 light grey ––––– 844 1041 1809 smoke grey
p 704 255 1308 leaf green Backstitch in one strand DMC Light Effects
U 720 326 309 copper ––––– E3852 dark gold
u 722 323 307 light copper French knots in one strand
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Y 742 303 114 tangerine Bullion knot in one strand tangerine
6 813 140 910 blue ––––– 209 98 803 cream
tangerine
b 818 23 502 baby pink ––––– 742 303 114 brilliant orchid
frosted lavender
k 844 1041 1809 smoke grey Mill Hill seed beads
f 931 1034 1711 delft blue O 00123
O 00423
P 986 246 1404 dark green O 02085
9 988 243 1402 green
3 3024 234 1901 very light grey O 62047
y 3078 292 102 light yellow STITCH COUNT 106 high x 156 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
q 3688 66 605 raspberry pink 19x28.5cm (7½x11¼in)
c 3716 25 503 pink STITCHED BY Karen Purnell
M 3819 279 1610 lime green
H 3862 374 1913 brown This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton, DMC
Light Effects and Mill Hill seed beads on 28-count evenweave
over two threads of the fabric
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Tailor’s Cottage Project
60 70 How to... create a bullion
knot stitch
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1 Use a milliner needle. Follow coil of thread and out of the fabric.
Tailor’s Cottage chart (top right) the purple bullion stitch lines on the Keep pulling so the remaining loop
chart, bring the needle up through of thread goes through the middle of
the fabric at one end of a line (this the coil too.
is the base of your stitch), then back 5 As the needle comes out, tease
down at the other end of the same the coils into place to make sure they
line (the tip) but don’t pull the thread sit neatly against the fabric, while you
all the way through the fabric – leave hold the remaining thread taut.
a loop on top. 6 Push the needle back through
2 Bring your needle back up the fabric at the tip of the stitch and
through the fabric at your base stitch secure it at the back of your work.
but don’t push it all the way through Repeat the steps for each individual
yet, keep the top of the needle partly purple line on the chart.
out of the fabric. 7 For the roses (shown with
3 Hold the needle with one yellow bullion knot stitch lines on
hand, wind the thread from the loop the chart), each four-stroke curve
multiple times around the shaft to of yellow lines indicates one single
form a coil the same length as your bullion stitch coil. Repeat the same
intended stitch. Don’t wrap it too steps 1-6 but follow the curvature of
tightly or the next step will be trickier. the lines for placement of the base
4 Pinch the coil and needle and tip of each stitch, adding more
between your thumb and finger, then coils of thread in step 3 to fill in the
gently pull the needle through the curved shape.
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Stranded cotton and metallic thread as
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Mill Hill* seed beads as listed in the key
Size 24 tapestry needle; beading needle;
milliner needle
Frame of your choice with a minimum
aperture of 19x28.5cm (7½x11¼in)
Thread & fabric cost
Approximately £50
*For stockists see page 90
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Project Pet of the Month
Pet of the month
We know you’re huge fans of pets, so have us design a cross stitch of a beloved animal!
OF THE MON TH
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Npoe.t1PET Design
NTH my pet!
OF THE MO
Q I love this section
of the magazine
and though I don’t
have pets of my own I have stitched many
of the previous charts for friends and
family. My brother-in-law and his wife
have adopted a Bengal cat called Diesel,
and he is now settling in with his pal
Cosmos (their Bedlington Terrier). I hope
that Durene might be able to feature
Diesel in a future issue.
Sallie Date, via email
A Durene says: I’m so pleased
you’ve made some of my
previous pet designs up for your
friends and family. And how great to
hear that your brother-in-law and his
wife rehomed Diesel. It’s a pleasure to
have a go at designing him for you,
Sallie. This stitch will make a lovely
card, or you could frame it – I’m sure
Fun facts about Bengal cats Zweigart* 14-count white aida measuring
12x12cm (4¾x4¾in)
• A relatively new breed first even likely to jump under the shower. Stranded cotton as listed in the key
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is the product of breeding a domestic • These fascinating felines Single-fold card and patterned backing
shorthair with an Asian leopard cat. are currently being studied at The paper of your choice from local stores
National Institute of Cancer because,
• Unlike most cats the beautiful incredibly, they’re naturally resistant Thread & fabric cost
Bengal actually enjoys water! They’re to feline leukaemia (FLV).
Approximately £15
*For stockists see page 90
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Factb Pretty TOP TIPKeietwps ibytoethhsuytrroebwauydrossrltikgliathlcsothtoeinkstigng
shading
& detail
Approx. 8 hours
Type of Stitches
Cross stitch,
fractionals,
backstitch
Ease of Stitching Bengal Cat key
Advanced beginner
Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
Z blanc 2 2402 white
light tin grey
j 02 398 1709 tin grey
pink
4 04 235 1801 grey
brown
b 225 271 814 blue
pearl
J 413 236 1713
white
l 841 1082 1911 smoke grey
8 3841 9159 1001
; 3866 926 2101
Backstitch in one strand
––––– blanc 2 2402
––––– 535 400 1809
STITCH COUNT 41 high x 45 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
7.5x8cm (3x3¼in)
STITCHED BY Niki Byrne
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton
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Beginner? Follow Fiona’s guide to instant stitching success!
CHOOSE YOUR
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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… Use 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 to make sure you choose the right level for
to make an extra hole in the fabric, in the through the fibres of aida and evenweave. 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:
to 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
*Also includes 22-count hardanger 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
leftover 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 ; Two symbols
W
Clear symbols, colours & all the info you need! Fox key When two
Cross stitch in two strands symbols share a
DMC Anchor Madeira square, work a fractional
in each colour. Decide on
10 10 7 976 1001 2010 ginger the quarter stitch for the
dark ginger
Thread brands H 3826 1048 2306 light ginger background colour, then
The thread shades are listed white
g7 gg in separate columns for g 3827 311 2012 a three-quarters stitch for
gg777gg the different manufacturer brown
g gg 77 brands of thread. For best Z 3865 2 2403 the main one (diagram 3).
results, you should stick to black
gg
whole of a design.
H gg H
Backstitch & French
g7 H H 7 knot shades
The shades used for these
7 7gggggg7 777 7 are listed under the cross Backstitch in one strand
Z
Z of strands needed for these
can vary, so make sure you
gg 77ggggg7 7gZZZZ check how many to use, as
7 it’s specified in the key.
7 g7 777777g ggZg ––––– 3371 382 2004
g
777g77HH777gggZZg
7 gH77g7HHH7g g ZZ French knots in one strand
7g Z
7gg 7 7 H 77HH7
H
77 7 H7 34
H
gggg7 HH HH 77 H 7
H
Zggg H HH H O 310 403 2400
ZZg H HH H
HH STITCH COUNT 14 high x 20 wide Back-to-back
14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
; For a stronger
W
outline, work
Symbols
Look for a symbol close to the chart centre a three-quarter stitch in
– the arrows on our charts easily show the
centre so you won’t need to count! Find each colour, stitching them
this symbol in the key. The codes in that
row show which thread shades to use for Stitch count & design area back-to-back (diagram 4).
cross stitching blocks with this symbol. This indicates the finished size of your design –
in stitches and on a particular fabric. HPI stands Make sure that the two
for holes-per-inch.
half stitch arms lie neatly
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 you cut it 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 how larger fabric distances stranded cotton, divisible cotton, in which the
Aida band – a narrow beads to a design 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 like waste canvas, is used Waste canvas –
a decorative edge evenly woven, fabrics like arm) of a cross stitch, it shine 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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Fun & Games
Take a break!
Put down your needle and pick up a pen to complete our crossword and Sudoku puzzles
123 456 Solve the clues then rearrange the letters in the shaded
8 squares to spell the name of a type of novel (7)
7 10 ACROSS DOWN
13 1 Wood used for quality 1 Distance travelled by car (7)
9 2 Paused in indecision (9)
11 14 furniture (8) 3 Selfishly wanting more (6)
5 Memo (4) 4 Had an intense feeling of
12 19 7 Hear (6)
8 Receive (6) longing (7)
15 16 17 9 Reduce in rank (9) 5 More pleasant (5)
11 Savoury sauce (5) 6 Lukewarm (5)
18 12 Fishing pole (3) 10 Nocturnal animal covered in
14 Rouse from sleep (5)
20 21 15 Without water added (9) bony plates (9)
18 Movie theatre (6) 12 Fruit made into crumble or
19 Column (6)
20 Closed (4) pie (7)
21 Wearing no shoes or 13 Young hare (7)
14 Regard with respect (6)
socks (8) 16 Sound made by a horse (5)
17 Clumsy (5)
Enter to win! Fill the grid so each row, column and 3x3 box has numbers
one to nine. Send us the numbers in the shaded squares to
O nce you’ve completed the crossword or Sudoku, enter the competition.
send in your answers (see below for details) for the
chance to win an original Furry Tales print of Monty Mouse
To enter by post: Write your name, address and your crossword or
Sudoku answer on the back of a postcard or stuck-down envelope and
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Immediate Media Co, Eagle House, Bristol BS1 4ST. For full terms and
conditions, turn to page 83. Please note that you can no longer enter by
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