Indholdsfortegnelse for August 2019 i CrossStitcher

Visit www.willowfabrics.com to download your exclusive cloud shaped card blank to print and cut out Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 42 high x 40 wide Design size: 8x8cm (3x3in) Stitch time: 3 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Make a…card Step 1 STITCH the design in the centre of 10x10cm (4x4in) of white 14 count aida fabric, using two strands for the cross stitch and one for the backstitch – the backstitch ropes on the balloons can be tricky, so take care with the stitches. The sky is stitched in half cross stitch using two strands. Step 2 COMPLETE the stitching. Cut away excess aida, so that it fits inside the card (see tip for how to download the card). Place the stitching behind the…

Eastern inspiration Featuring koi carp, cranes, blossoms and more – Rico’s brand-new fabric collection, Jardin Japonais, focuses on Japanese inspired design. The range includes seven different printed cotton fabrics as well as five different cotton muslin fabrics with golden hot foil finish. There are seven solid cotton fabrics in four on-trend uni colours and three different fabrics designed to be used for the Sashiko technique. They are all ideal for summer projects, and their subtle style makes them a versatile choice to mix and match with all sorts of stitched items – enjoy! www.rico-design.de MY CRAFT ROOM: SARAABDELMAGEED We get to see a glimpse of a designer’s own sewing space… “All the things I need for designing and making kits are at the end of my kitchen where I have…

Hullo! With the pace of the world these days, it can be hard to feel as though you’re a part of the wider world. I know that I sometimes feel very isolated working from home and it’s times like these that I turn to words that can lift me up above the bad feelings. In that vein, this month’s historical powerhouse of a woman reminds us of the power of human connection and the human spirit. That woman is Maya Angelou. Angelou was a poet, writer, dancer, singer, civil activist, and autobiographer. Whew, what a list! She grew up in the southern United States with her brother and paternal grand mother. Despite an incident of abuse and against the racism of her country, she flourished artistically, developing a love of…

Project Inspiration We made our gladioli into a drawer sachet, which we backed with white cotton fabric, stitching the two layers together right-sides facing, and leaving a gap for turning. Once turned and stuffed, the gap can be closed with small stitches. Adding a few drops of essential oil to the stuffing will give your sachet a lovely fragrance Materials Zweigart White 28 count Cashel, ref: 3281/100; 13x10cm (5x4in) Size 26 tapestry needle Backing fabric; 13x10cm (5x4in) Toy stuffing Essential oil Materials available from www.willowfabrics.com THE GLADIOLUS This pretty perennial known for its tall flower spikes comes in a multitude of colours. It is sometimes called a Sword Lily because of its sword-shaped leaves and this also gave it its Latin name as ‘gladius’ means sword. An ancient name for…

Designed by: Faye Walsh Stitch count: 180 high x 120 wide Design size: 33x21.5cm (13x8½in) Stitch time: 30 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Note that the backstitch is worked in both two strands and one strand, so read the chart carefully when working these areas TURN TO PAGE 64 TO LEARN HOW TO FRAME YOUR PICTURE Materials Zweigart Celedon Green 14 count aida, ref: 3706/0611; 55x50cm (21½x19½in) Stranded cotton as listed in the key Size 24 tapestry needle Frame with a 38x29cm (15x11¼in) aperture Mount board to fit frame Materials available from www.willowfabrics.com PROJECT PACK If you would like to stitch Butterfly Collection, we have a materials pack with everything you need to get you stitching right away, and have it delivered straight to your…

Designed by: Durene Jones Max. stitch count: 54 high x 40 wide Max. design size: 10x7.5cm (4x3in) Stitch time: 5 hours each These designs were stitched on 27 count evenweave over two threads of fabric. Make an… aperture card Step 1 WORK using two strands of stranded cotton for the cross stitch and one strand for the backstitch. The backstitch on this design is quite complicated, and so evenweave is recommended to ensure the correct placement of stitches. Step 2 COMPLETE your stitching, then embellish the designs using buttons and large bugle beads, which are marked on the chart as green dots and pink lines. Step 3 TRIM the stitched fabric to fit your card, with the design centrally placed behind the card’s aperture. Step 4 ATTACH double-sided tape to…

Designed by: Emma Congdon Stitch count: 119 high x 180 wide Design size: 21.5x32cm (8½x12in) Stitch time: 50 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Why not pick out certain phrases to stitch mini signs for particular rooms! Materials Zweigart White 14 count aida, ref: 3706/0100; 36x50cm (14x19½in) Stranded cotton as listed in the key Size 24 tapestry needle Frame with a 24x34cm (9½x13½in) aperture Mount board to fit frame Materials available from www.willowfabrics.com How to… frame a picture Step 1 CUT a piece of white mount board to fit inside your frame. Place your design centrally over the mount board and pin the fabric around the board to secure, starting at the centre of each side and working outwards. Step 2 PIN around the entire perimeter…

Welcome to this month’s challenge! There are some amazing ready-to-stitch items out there, and so this month we’re asking how our designers could get creative using just the stitchable panel on a baby’s bib. To add to the challenge, they could only use the materials listed on the left. Take a look at their results below – we’ve featured a chart for each one so you can stitch your favourite! We hope this will inspire you to join in too – turn the page to see what our challenge will be for October – we’ve listed everything you need to take part. THE CHALLENGE THE RULES SARAH COOKLAND… TRAIN “I absolutely loved designing this! I liked the idea of a colourful train for…

Here is the eighth of our fairytale characters, Sleeping Beauty, who fits into the middle position on the third row of your stitched grid. Over the year we’ll be bringing you twelve designs that together will become a complete design, finishing with the December 2019 issue. Designed by: Shannon Wasilieff Stitch count: 40 high x 25 wide Design size: 7.5x4.5cm (3x2in) Stitch time: 4 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. THE KEY ALL THE symbols that appear on the chart are listed in the key with their corresponding thread codes beside them. The key also tells you the different stitches used in the design. The closest column of thread codes listed next to the chart symbols is the thread brand that’s used in the design. Similar…

Inside this month ❤ Clockwise: timepiece sampler with retro motifs ❤ Purrfect projects – cat themed gifts & accessories ❤ Pretty cushion with puffins pattern ❤ Sew tweet! Birdhouse gift tag collection YOUR FREE GIFT Celebrate your pawfect pet with our cute banner kit that can be adapted for cats or dogs… MAGAZINE ORDERING SERVICE Did you know that most independent newsagents operate a ‘Shop Save’ service? They will order and reserve your own copy for you to collect and buy, and you are not obliged to purchase. So there’s no problem if you are away, don’t need that issue or simply buy it somewhere else. So don’t miss out – reserve your copy today – just ask instore at your local newsagent. ISSUE348 SEPTEMBER2019 On sale 13August…

HAVE YOU EVER HAD the experience of a picture stopping you in your tracks? You look right into it and start inventing the stories behind it. The place feels familiar but you don’t quite know where it is – but there’s just something so inviting about it. That’s exactly how we felt when Susan Bates’ design arrived (our cover star, page 18). We thought it might be the view from the window of a holiday cottage, or a dream house on the coast. And we could just imagine enjoying arranging a jug of flowers on the window ledge. It’s all whole stitches, so great for sttchers of all levels as long as you keep counting carefully. The best news is that Susan Bates has agreed to turn this design into…

WHOLESALEAPPLIQUE Embellish bags, cards, cushions, and more with this bold and bright Three Hot Air Balloons Embroidered Patch which can be ironed on. PARTYSPIN Create a bow with real structure using this HotAir Balloons Wired Satin Ribbon, making it perfect for for gift wrap to go with your card. DRESSITUPBUTTONS Add some of these cute button embellishments to your card, or use them for other summery sewing projects, such as cushions.…

THE SUBVERSIVE STITCH ROZSIKA PARKER [Bloomsbury] Rozsika Parker explores the relationship between women and embroidery. This edition includes a new introduction, with discussion of artists who use stitching in their work such as Tracey Emin, as well as the work of new young embroiderers. Rozsika uses household accounts, magazines, letters, novels and the works of art themselves to investigate how embroidery became separated from the fine arts in history. DISNEY PRINCESS CROSS-STITCH [Running Press] With Aladdin in cinemas this summer, Disney Princess Cross-Stitch is perfectly timed! Not only can you bring Princess Jasmine to life in stitches but many more of your favourite Disney leading ladies – from Ariel (The Little Mermaid) and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) to Cinderella and Snow White. Designed for crafters of all ages and skill levels,…

TURN TO PAGE 64 TO LEARN HOW TO FRAME YOUR PICTURE Designed by: Susan Bates Stitch count: 120 high x 120 wide Design size: 21.5x21.5cm (8½x8½in) Stitch time: 52 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. For a quicker picture, just stitch the jug of flowers and frame Materials Zweigart White 14 count aida, ref: 3706/0100; 36x36cm (14x14in) Stranded cotton as listed in the key Size 24 tapestry needle Frame with a 23.5x23.5cm (9¼x9¼in) aperture Mount board to fit frame Materials available from www.willowfabrics.com PROJECT PACK If you would like to stitch Room with a View, we have a materials pack with everything you need to get you stitching right away, and have it delivered straight to your door! Your materials pack contains: Zweigart 14 count aida…

Lavender is such a summer favourite in our gardens – thanks to its beauty, perfume and practical uses in cooking and medicine. We wanted to capture it in stitches so you can enjoy it all year round. Our card, with the addition of a pull thread edge, is a lovely gift for a late summer birthday. Our pretty bookmark, finished with a tassel, is simple to make using aida band. Finally, create our lavender bag and fill it with lavender picked and dried from your own garden, a perfect way to capture the scent of summer! MAKE A… LAVENDER SACHET Create a lavender motif for your sachet using French knots. Step1 BRING your needle out through the fabric at your starting point. Wrap your thread twice around the needle, holding…

Each month we publish a new letter and number set based on a theme, designed for you to cut out and keep for when you need it Whether you grew up with Delftware style plates in your home, or have simply seen them in other’s houses, there’s no getting away from this classic crockery look. We’ve managed to capture the style in our letter and number sets, which have been created to look like individual hand-painted tiles. These designs are suitable for just about any occasion! Designed by: Rebecca Spencer Our Delft Tile alphabet letters were mounted in cards. Each was stitched on Zweigart White 14 count aida, ref: 3706/100, and each letter is approximately 30 high x 30 wide. The design size for each letter is approximately 5.5x5.5cm (2¼x2¼in),…

Designed by: Amanda Butler Max. stitch count: 64 high x 63 wide Max. design size: 11.5x11.5cm (4½x4½in) Stitch time: 43 hours These designs were stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Materials Sampedro White 14 count aida; 25 .5x25.5cm (10½x10½in) x 4 pieces Stranded cotton as listed in the key Size 24 tapestry needle Wooden embroidery hoop; 13cm (5in) diameter x 4 Materials available from www.willowfabrics.com How to… frame your work in a hoop Step 1 TRIM your stitching and a fabric piece into a circle slightly larger than your hoop. Place the inside hoop beneath the two pieces and the outer hoop on top. Centre and press over your work. Pull taut and tighten the screw. Step 2 TURN your stitching to the reverse and cut a piece of felt…

Often our ‘create a classic’ projects aren’t gifts or homestyle makes – but samplers or pictures with luxury details, that you can enjoy stitching as a treat to yourself. This month is no exception – prepare to indulge in gold metallics and beads as you bring our vintage-style wardrobe scene to life. With so many elements to the picture, it’s easy to section it off into different areas to focus on one at a time – enjoy! Use a bead nabber to help you pick up stray beads, or ones you want to select to stitch with Materials Zw eigart Antique White 14 count aida, ref: 3706/101; 55x50cm (21½x19½in) Stranded cotton as listed in the key DMC E3821 Light Effects, as listed in the key Gold beads Size 24 tapestry…

THE ESSENTIAL KIT YOU’LL NEED TO START STITCHING NEEDLES For basic stitching you’ll need a tapestry needle that has a blunt tip and large eye. Use a size 24 needle for most aidas, and a size 26 for evenweaves and linens. Use a sharp embroidery needle for finer details such as backstitch and French knots. EMBROIDERYSCISSORS Embroidery scissors are an absolute must-have. Keep yours sharp by only using them to cut threads. STRANDEDCOTTON Embroidery thread is also called stranded cotton. Each thread length is made up of six strands of cotton twisted together. The chart key will tell you how many strands you’ll need to stitch with. HOOPSANDFRAMES Though not absolutely essential, we do recommend using an embroidery hoop or frame to keep an even stitching tension. FABRICS Aida is…

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BUTTERFLIES WHENIT’S summertime, you’ll find butterflies in all the latest homestyle and fashion ranges, so here’s some more to add to your collection… WHO Designers Guild have this new patterned fabric in stock. Butterfly Thistle Linen features butterflies above thistle leaves in blues and greys tones and it's ideal for all sorts of homestyle projects. www.designersguild.com WHAT Stitch our butterfly sampler (page 26) then add in coordinating items to your living room to match – this ‘Bugs and Butterflies’ hand-embroidered cushion cover, will fit right in! elephanthead.co.uk HOW Bring a botanical touch to your accessories with this elegant Beaded Butterfly Patch Brooch which features glittering beads worked into fabric. www.lauraashley.com…

Designed by: Emma Congdon Stitch count: 43 high x 120 wide Design size: 8x22cm (3x8¾in) Stitch time: 14 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. *See ‘The Key’ on page 86. Materials Zweigart White 14 count aida, ref: 3706/0100; 15x30.5cm (6x12i n) Stranded cotton as listed in the key Size 24 tapestry needle Empt y food pot; 11cm (4¼in) high x 7.5cm (3in) diameter approx Materials available from www.willowfabric s.com Make a… make-up pot Step 1 STITCH the design using two strands of stranded cotton for the cross stitch, and one strand for the backstitch. Step 2 TAKE your stitching and, with the design in the centre, fold over the top and bottom of the fabric onto the reverse side, so that the stitching fits the height…

TURN TO PAGE 64 TO LEARN HOW TO FRAME YOUR PICTURE Designed by: Maria Diaz Stitch count: 100 high x 117 wide Design size: 18x20.5cm (7x8in) Stitch time: 42 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Use the park and stitch method and thread up all the flower head colours on different needles before you start Materials Zweigart Palest Blue 14 count aida, ref: 3706/5130; 36x36cm (14x14in) Stranded cotton as listed in the key Size 24 tapestry needle Frame with a 25x25cm (9¾x9¾in) aperture Mount board to fit frame Materials available from www.willowfabrics.com PROJECT PACK If you would like to stitch Beaux Bouquets, we have a materials pack with everything you need to get you stitching right away, and have it delivered straight to your door! Your…

Inspired by Frida Hello! I loved this design. I stitched this on a 13.5in hoop and had extra space so I added the quote at the bottom. I also stitched it on a darker aida to give her a deeper skin tone. I also added some background half stitches in blue and green to make the foreground jump out. The half stitches behind the quote is gold thread; “Nunca pinte mis sueños, solo pinte mi propia realidad.” “I never painted my dreams, I only painted my own reality.” FIRST PAST THE POST! Jacqueline Smith was the first to send us a pic of her finished seagull card from issue 346 – she wins a selection of DMC stranded cotton skeins in 20 colours of her choice from Willow Fabrics. The…

We love Russian designer Mila Koira’s fresh combination of adorable animals with cool geometric patterns. Now based in Saint Petersburg, her love of nature is rooted in a childhood growing up near the woods. She chatted to CrossStitcher about how she developed her business and what inspires her today… What do you love about cross stitch? For me cross stitching is a sort of meditation. I like watching how step by step my design appears on the canvas. I also love messing around with threads and picking out beautiful colour combinations. Why did you decide to start selling cross stitch patterns? I learned how to cross stitch when I was a girl and it quickly became my main hobby. A few years ago I started creating my own patterns and…

Template Use your template at 100% Materials Zweigart White 14 count aida, ref: 3706/0100; 12.5x9cm (5x3½in) Stranded cotton as listed in the key Size 24 tapestry needle Green felt for the case back; 12.5x9cm (5x½in) Pink cotton fabric for lining; 12.5x9cm (5x½in) Velcro dot Materials available from www.willowfabric s.com Designed by: Emma Congdon Stitch count: 48 high x 35 wide Design size: 8.5x6.7cm (3½x2½in) Stitch time: 5 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Missed our other designs in issues 343 and issue 346? Simply order back issues direct from www.willowfabrics.com Make a… strawberry scissor case Step 1 STITCH the strawberry using two strands of stranded cotton. Step 2 PLACE the cotton fabric and the stitched strawberry right-sides together. Stitch across the top of the strawberry, following…

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