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Thistle cushion










ANGELA POOLE’S

Designer Secrets







The rest is history Rugged beauty

According to legend, the thistle I love the way this design has

became Scotland’s national a rugged look to it, while at
flower after an invasion by a the same time being quite

Norse army. One of the enemies delicate. The addition of soft
trod on the spiky plant and heather certainly helps to balance the spiky thistles! I’ve also chosen
cried out in pain, alerting the a pretty palette that includes antique mauve, light sage green and

Scottish soldiers to danger. cornflower blue, which conjure the feel of Scotland’s lochs and glens.







Thistle cushion key How to make the
cushion cover
Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira Trim your stitched piece

9 320 215 1311 green 1 so that it measures 40cm
` 341 117 902 purple (15¾in) square, with your

7 368 214 1310 light green design positioned in the
M 369 1043 1309 very light green centre of the fabric.
[ 471 266 1501 moss green Cut two pieces of

l 502 875 1513 sage green 2matching backing
P 561 212 1205 dark pine green fabric measuring 40x30cm
6 809 130 909 blue (15¾x11¾in) for the envelope-
2 3747 120 901 light purple opening back panel. Sew a

C 3813 1042 1512 light sage green 2cm (¾in) double hem along
H 3815 877 1704 pine green one long edge of each piece.
p 3816 876 1703 light pine green With right-sides facing,

E 3838 176 905 lavender blue 3 place these panels over
f 3839 175 906 lt lavender blue the front of your cushion
Backstitch in one strand cover. The raw edges should

––––– 367 217 1312 dark green match and the hemmed “The irregular weave
501 878 2603 dark sage green edges of the panels should
––––– of the cream linen
––––– 987 244 1403 forest green overlap in the middle to
3740 873 2614 antique mauve create an envelope opening.
––––– adds a hint of texture
3746 1030 903 dark purple Pin and sew all the way
–––––
Backstitch in two strands 4 around the edge of the to the background.
369 1043 1309 very light green cushion, using a 1cm (½in)
––––– We originally thought
––––– 3807 122 2702 cornflower blue seam allowance. Trim the
3841 9159 1001 baby blue corners, turn the cushion about edging the
–––––
French knots in one strand cover through to the right
side and press. cushion with tartan
O 3740 873 2614 antique mauve
Sew a straight line of ribbon, but decided
STITCH COUNT 160 high x 160 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) – 5 stitching all the way around
29x29cm (11½x11½in) the cushion cover, 2.5cm (1in) that a simple finish
STITCHED BY Gillian Muggeridge in from the outside edge, to was more effective.”
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton on create the Oxford border. Insert
28-count evenweave over two threads of the fabric Fiona Baker, Technical Editor
your cushion pad to finish.





Cross Stitch Gold 55

Kit reviews




Home is where the heart is







‘Tis the season to celebrate your home, with a touch of spring cleaning and a spot of stitching!

These kits are the perfect way to give your house a little TLC…





Cuddle cats Place I love

HOME IS WHERE THE CAT IS (CRHC954), HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS SAMPLER

Heritage Crafts, £30.35 (MPCS05), My Cross Stitch, £17.99


What’s in the kit What’s in the kit

• Black and white chart • Colour chart
• 27-count ivory evenweave • 14-count white aida

• DMC stranded cotton • DMC stranded cotton
• Tapestry needle • Tapestry needle



Size of finished design Size of finished design
27x16.5cm (10½x6½in) 17.5x23.5cm (6¾x9¼in)



Stitching this kit Stitching this kit
Our feline friends bring much happiness This fun design really reinforces the
into our homes, it’s true. Anyone who has meaning behind the well-known

a cat will fully appreciate this comical Cats sentiment, with flowers in the window,
Rule design from Peter Underhill. Three and hearts coming out of the chimneys.

cats doing what cats do best – napping! one and two strands. You can choose The scene has been cleverly designed
Some of the cross stitches are worked in 14-count aida for the kit if you prefer. with a sense of perspective. Half cross
two strands, others in one, and there are a stitch in one strand of thread helps the

lot of fractionals here. The backstitch is on Where to buy blue sky fade into the background, while
a separate chart, and is worked in both Visit www.hcrafts.com or call 01889 575256 the backstitched areas are brought to the

fore. There are lots of fractionals dotted
about, too, for all-important extra detail.
Iconic style • Tapestry needle

VICTORIAN BATH (006-0100), Where to buy
Janlynn, £20.23 Size of finished design Visit www.woolwarehouse.co.uk or

25x25cm (10x10in) call 0800 505 3300 to buy
What’s in the kit
• Black and white chart Stitching this kit

• 14-count white aida When we think of making our homes all
• Stranded cotton homely, the bathroom is often the room

that is left out! Put a stop to that now,
with this charming kit from Janlynn.
Taking inspiration from the Victorian

period, it’s packed with vintage features
such as the coveted roll-top bath

and ornate mirror, rendered in whole
stitches, half stitches and backstitch. For
a stylish companion piece, check out

Janlynn’s Victorian Sink (006-0101), too.


Where to buy

Visit www.stitcher.co.uk or call 0161 4647310




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Kit reviews




Sunshine and rainbows Size of

HOME SWEET HOME, finished My castle
Wool and the Gang, £20 design WHITE HOME SWEET HOME

19.5x26.5cm SAMPLER, Historical Sampler
What’s in the kit (7½x10½in) Company, £29.50

• Black and white chart
• 18-count white aida Stitching What’s in the kit
• DMC stranded cotton this kit • Black and white chart

• Two tapestry needles Worked in • 16-count ecru aida
cross stitch • DMC stranded cotton

with a touch of backstitch, this is a fairly • Tapestry needle
quick project – Wool and the Gang
suggest it’ll take around five hours. It’s a Size of finished design

great in-between project, for when you 30x30cm (12x12in)
need a bit of a break after a large piece,

before starting on yet another mammoth Stitching this kit
one! The beautiful, bright colours will This intricate project from The
give you great cheer as you stitch, and Historical Sampler Company uses

you’ll be energised for your next project. just three shades on a darker fabric,
You’ll need an 18cm or 28cm (7in or 11in) creating a beautifully delicate look.
hoop to hold your fabric while stitching. The chart is printed across two A3

When complete, your picture would look sheets and there are no fractionals
perfect in a simple red or blue frame. or backstitch. The whole cross
stitches are relatively spread out on

Where to buy the fabric, so you should take care
Visit www.woolandthegang.com to buy not to trail threads across the back

of your work, as these may show
through to the front. The design is
also available as a chart only for £9.
In full bloom

HOME SWEET HOME (XSS5), Where to buy

Bothy Threads, £29.49 Call 01268 711918 or visit www.
historicalsamplercompany.co.uk
What’s in the kit

• Black and white chart
• 14-count white aida

• Stranded cotton
• Tapestry needle



Size of finished design
26x25cm (10¼x9¾in)



Stitching this kit
This stunning kit is alive

with colour. It’s designed by
Sarah Summers – a rather
HERE’S YOUR
apt name for the creator of such a sunny a cushion to brighten up a weary old WIN
CHANCE TO WIN THESE
scene! Worked in a combination of cross armchair. Stitch it for your own home,
all these kits, worth over £147! KITS!
stitch and backstitch, with some French or as a new-home gift for a friend who’s
To enter, send your name and
knots used for detail on the flowers, it’s just moved house. Or both! address on a postcard to: Kit Reviews Giveaway,
a great kit for experienced stitchers. You Cross Stitch Gold 162, Immediate Media
could place your work inside a frame Where to buy Company Bristol Ltd, Eagle House, Colston
Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST by 25th February 2020.
when it’s finished – a natural wooden Visit www.bothythreads.com or call
See page 33 for full terms and conditions.
frame would be ideal – or present it on 01900 828844 to buy


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Cottage escape





















Spanish





dancer


Afternoon tea
Get in a fiery frame of mind

and stitch our flamenco beauty …and more

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Birthday cards













Stitch tip
It’s party coloured cards for a
Choose brightly



finish that’s extra fun –
green, red, pink, blue
time! or yellow would


work well



Send birthday wishes with our cute elephant

cards, sure to brighten someone’s special day!





Stitcher’s guide

These designs are worked on 28-count
white evenweave over two threads of the
fabric in 26 shades of stranded cotton. Cross

stitch is in two strands of thread, while
backstitch is in one strand. These cards use
whole stitches and backstitch only, so could
be tackled by intermediate stitchers who are

confident working on evenweave.



Meet the designer

How to stitch the designs
Lucie Heaton
Find the centre of your fabric by folding
1 it in half both ways. Find the centre of
Lucie has always been
the chart and start stitching here.
a keen crafter with
Work the cross stitch over two threads
a particular passion
2of the fabric using two strands of
for needlecraft. She
cotton.
contributes to a wide
variety of stitching Work the backstitch detail using one

magazines and her work 3 strand of cotton.
has appeared in various
Check over your stitching and prepare
books, too. When she’s 4 for making up.
not busy designing,
Lucie enjoys walking and

exploring new places.





You will need

“From cake and Fabric Zweigart 28-count white evenweave

candles to presents measuring 18x18cm (7x7in) for each
design
and balloons, these
Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key
elephants know how Needle Size 24 tapestry needle

to party! My cards are Extras White single-fold cards of your choice

super-fun to stitch and from local craft stores
perfect for little ones.”
FOR STOCKISTS’ DETAILS turn to page 59



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Birthday cards

30 20 10 10 20 30
How to mount the cards

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30
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edges, then fray four strands of evenweave
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Birthday cards


30 20 10 10 20 30
Birthday cards key


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30
MAXIMUM STITCH COUNT 68 high x 65 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
ii
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12.5x12cm (4¾x4½in)
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STITCHED BY Debbie Harding
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Cross Stitch Gold 63

Technical know-how







Stitching guide







Use the handy diagrams and basic cross stitch advice on these pages
FIONA BAKER
TECHNICAL EDITOR to help you get the most out of the designs in Cross Stitch Gold





How to read Where to start stitching Sewing machine key

our charts Start stitching from your chart in the centre Cross stitch in two strands

All our charts are printed in both of the design – this is the point on the chart DMC Anchor Madeira
colour and symbols. Each square where the two black centre lines marked 8 775 1031 1001 light blue
on a cross stitch chart contains with arrows cross – and work outwards. 6 3325 129 907 blue
a symbol, and each symbol t 3354 36 2610 pink
Refer to the key for the colours and number
corresponds with one stitch. e 3756 1037 2504 baby blue
of strands to use. To find the centre of your
The key tells you what thread Backstitch in one strand
fabric, fold it in half both horizontally and
colour each symbol corresponds ––––– 562 210 1205 green
vertically. The centre point will be where
to, and how many strands to use ––––– 3799 236 1713 grey
these folds intersect. Mark this point with a
for each cross stitch, backstitch or French knots in one strand
French knot. It also gives you the pin, or run a line of tacking thread along each O 3799 236 1713 grey
design's dimensions, to help you fold using one strand of a pale colour thread. STITCH COUNT 20 high x 20 wide
cut your fabric to size. Bind the raw edges of your fabric to prevent DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
3.5x3.5cm (1½x1½in)
The thread numbers listed in the them from fraying while you're stitching by
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton
first column of the key refer to the hemming them using a zigzag stitch on your
brand that we've used to stitch sewing machine, or by folding masking tape
the design. Conversions for two over the edges.
other brands are given, but they're Fractional stitches
10 10
not always exact equivalents.
10 A tiny symbol in
Avoid mixing more than one
the corner of a
eeee
brand in the same design. 8eeee eee tttt ee
eeeeee
e
e
square on a chart is
Sometimes you'll need more than 88eeeeeeeeettttte6e
8eeeeeeeeeettttee 6e
8 t t a fractional stitch;
one skein of a certain colour, but 6 8e888888888 ttt ee6e
8
t
t
8
68e88 666666 88 t eee6e it's worked in the
there shouldn't be a problem 68e86 6 6 6 88eee68 e
8
e
6
688 8 68eeee 8 same colour as the
with dye lots if you use the brands 6 6 8 8 688eee
8
688eee large version of the
quoted in the key. 688eee
symbol. If there's
Each project also includes a 6 6 888eee
688eee
6 only one tiny symbol, work a three-quarter
shopping list telling you what 6 66 888eeeee
666666666 8888eeeeee stitch (a half cross stitch and a quarter
type and size of fabric to use, what 6888888888eeeeeeeee
8
66 88888eeeeeeeeeeeee stitch). Bring your needle up at the corner
size frame you'll need, and if extra 666 88888888eeeeeeeee
8
8
10 6666666 8888888888888 of the square, then take it down at the
materials are required.
centre of the square. You'll have to pierce
aida fabric (but not if you're stitching over
two threads on evenweave). Add a half
How to cross stitch cross stitch (see top diagram). When two
Thread your needle with the correct different symbols share a square, make a
number of strands. Find the centre points quarter stitch in one colour and a three-
on the chart and your fabric to work out quarter stitch in the other. Use the three-
where to start. Bring the needle up through quarter stitch
the fabric at the bottom-left corner of the for the object
square, leaving the end of the thread on the that the top halves lie in the same direction. that’s meant to
back. Take it down at the top-right to make This will make your finished stitching look be in front in the
a half cross; bring it up again at the bottom- neat and tidy. If you're working a block of picture, and the
right corner, securing the end of thread on stitches in the same colour, stitch a row of quarter stitch for
the back; take it down at the top-left corner half crosses first, before completing each the background

to form a cross. Work each cross stitch so cross on the return journey. colour.



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Backstitch The Gold team
Changing Editor Zeena Moolla
Backstitch outlines are worked on top of thread colour [email protected]
the cross stitches to add detail. They can Art Editor Scott Purnell

run in any direction. Bring the needle up, Finish off the colour you're Technical Editor Fiona Baker
[email protected]
then take it down one square behind. working with by weaving your Charting Editor Heather Nugent
Bring it up again two squares in front needle through a line of four or Charting Assistant Hannah Erskine
Contributors Jo Benner, Poppy Benner,
and take it down one square behind. five stitches on the back of the Michelle Grady, Diane Hollands, Carol
Continue in this way, following the chart. fabric and pulling the thread McCormick, Catriona Burns
Designers Fiona Baker, Amanda Gregory,
through. Cut the thread close Lucie Heaton, Durene Jones, Angela Poole,
to where it emerges. Rethread Lesley Teare, Carol Thornton
French knots with the new colour. When Group Managing Director Andy Marshall
Publishing Director Cath Potter
French knots are shown as dots on the restarting, leave a short tail of Managing Director, Craft Kerry Lawrence

chart. Bring your needle up through thread at the back of the fabric Group Advertising Sales Manager
Penny Stokes
the fabric, hold the thread taut in your and cover this with your first Deputy Ad Manager
left hand and wrap the needle around few stitches to secure it. Victoria Allan, 0117 3008214
[email protected]
it twice. Push the needle back into the Ad Services Manager Paul Thornton

fabric, close to where it came up, keeping Adding beads Direct Marketing Manager Penny Clapp
Production Director Sarah Powell
the thread taut. Pull the thread through
Some designs Production Co-ordinator Derrick Andrews
until a neat knot is formed on the front. Ad Coordinator Emily Thorne
use seed Ad Designer Libby Parfitt
beads Photography Steve Sayers
to add detail. Distribution Frontline
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