Содержание выпуска: May 2018 — CrossStitcher

Stitch count: 30 high x 7 wide Design size: 8x2cm (3x¾in) Stitch time: 2 hours The print edition of this issue includes the free faux-leather keyring strap shown in our photo Make a… keyring strap Step 1 MAKE a keyring strap using the charts, by stitching your chosen design on plastic aida, and then cut the aida to measure 3x25cm (1½x9¾in). As the plastic aida is 14 count, the design will look much smaller than the strap that’s free with our print edition. You may want to cross stitch the remaining background area with bright blue stranded cotton. If you would prefer a larger design, stitch on 8 count aida, backing the fabric with iron-on Vilene, or use Fray Check or fabric glue on the edges to stop it fraying.…

Hello,my CrossStitcher friends. It’s my CrossStitcher Magazine one-year anniversary! This column and accompanying pattern marks one year since I began to write regularly for CrossStitcher! Can you believe it! One full year. My stitch-iversary! What’s great about anniversaries, is not only the marking of another year gone-an achievement in and of itself-but they allow an opportunity for the celebration of something long-standing. Anniversaries are important! I think I could go out on a limb and say that the number one thing Stitch People portraits are created for is anniversaries of all sorts. Mother’s Day, for example, is a sort of anniversary-the yearly celebration where the mothers of the world have done it yet again, for one more year! I think the same can be said for the winter holidays, and…

A mid-blue thread shade forms the bulk of the globe, so thread up several needles before you start that section, to save time when you’re in the middle of stitching it Stitch count: 183 high x 123 wide Design size: 33x21.5cm (13¼x8½in) Stitch time: 44 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Materials • Zweigart Ice Blue 14 count aida, ref: 3706/0550; 50x36cm (20x14in) • Stranded cotton as listed in the key • Size 24 tapestry needle • Frame with a 34x24cm (13½ x9½in) aperture • Mount board to fit frame For stockist details see page 89 Cross Stitcher PROJECT PACK If you would like to stitch Where In The World?, we have a materials pack with everything you need to get you stitching straight away, and…

It’s important to stick to an ivory shade of fabric, as this, as opposed to any stitching, makes up a large portion of the colour of the pug’s fur Stitch count: 164 high x 118 wide Design size: 30.5x22cm (12x8¾in) Stitch time: 40 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Make a… cushion Step 1 COMPLETE all the stitching, then cut the aida to 46x30.5cm (18x12in), with the design in the centre. Step 2 PLACE the cushion front right-sides together with the backing fabric. Pin the layers together with the pom-pom trim between, then machine stitch around the edge with a 1.25cm (½in) seam allowance, leaving a gap for turning. Step 3 TURN to the right side, insert the cushion pad and sew up the gap with…

Giveaways open 27 March – 23 April 2018 Hoop Art books In this new book there are 20 projects for the modern embroiderer, with 50 motifs, including abstract and geometric patterns, botanical motifs, hand-lettered designs and more. There’s info on the 10 basic stitches and skills needed to create the motifs inside, all with easy instructions, clear photos and templates. Published by Search Press, it is available from www.searchpress.com for £12.99. We have three books to give away. Enter by post to the address below, labelling your entry ‘HOOP ART GIVEAWAY XST330’. Parrot on Parade kits This charming design from Hannah Dale of Wrendale Designs of a parrot uses whole stitches, a few fractionals, backstitch and French knots. One of a delightful range worked on speckled 14 count aida, its…

Stitch count: 53 high x 38 wide Design size: 9.5x7cm (3¾x2¾in) Stitch time: 5 hours each These designs were stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Make an… aperture card Step 1 WORK using two strands of stranded cotton for the cross stitch and one strand for the backstitch. Step 2 TRIM the stitched fabric to fit your card, with the design centrally placed behind the card’s aperture. Step 3 ATTACH double-sided tape to the inside of the card around the edge of the aperture. Step 4 PLACE the stitching on the table right-side up, and then place the card on top, pressing down firmly on the tape. Step 5 CHECK which flap will fold onto the back of the stitching, then add strips of double-sided tape and press firmly down…

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK Stitch count: 175 high x 52 wide Design size: 24x7.5cm (9¾x2¾in) Stitch time: 14 hours each These designs were stitched on 18 count aida fabric. Design size: 15x10cm (6x4in) Stitch time: 9 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Fold in the edges of your stitched aida so that the design fits the front of a cardboard magazine file, then secure with double-sided tape Double-check that you'll be stitching in the correct position on your fabric – it's easy to accidentally stitch the design on the back cover! Make a… notebook cover Step 1 WRAP your aida fabric around the notebook to check the position of the front cover and then mark the design area given opposite onto the fabric using pins. Make…

THE CHALLENGE • Rustic 14 count aida fabric • Six shades of stranded cotton (shown above) • One or more bird buttons • One mystery ingredient of your own choice THE RULES • Create a bright, modern, New Home card • Only the materials above can be used • The design must be no larger than 42x42 stitches • Be creative as possible! Welcome to this month’s challenge! This time we asked three designers to create a New Home card using only the materials we gave them, as listed on the left. Besides our strict rules about the materials they could use, we allowed them a mystery ingredient and they button W also had to include at least one cute bird butt on in their design. See the results below!…

STITCHING FOR SOMEONE is a lovely excuse to pass on a special message. Handmade cards are a great way to do this but even more satisfying is completing and framing a design that will be there on the wall every day. Just think how long the quotes and messages on antique samplers have lasted! We have high hopes that this month’s cover project (page 16) will find its way on to many walls to deliver an inspiring message. It is great to have the chance to travel the world but the word ‘explore’ can mean so much more. We like to think this design will be stitched for would-be adventurers and even new arrivals in the world – a life of exploration must be something most parents would love their…

BOHO EMBROIDERY: THE PATTERN COLLECTION NICHOLE VOGELSINGER [Lucky Spool Media] A sequel her bestselling Boho Embroidery: Modern Projects from Traditional Stitches, this time Nichole Vogelsinger reveals more new designs and techniques based on her signature fabric-collage-meets-embroidery style. Use saturated threads and fabric and beads and sequins to create the look, with over 30 motifs you can transfer onto fabric. ELEGANT EMBROIDERY REIKO MORI [Stitch Publications] Japanese embroiderer Reiko Mori gives 40 motifs you can mix and match, presented in vignettes to give you inspiration as to how you can arrange them. There are 11 projects to choose from, including totes, fabric-covered boxes, and more, with 16 embroidery stitches to learn. The chapters are based on themes such as flower, marine, and Christmas collections, as well as black-on-linen designs in Reiko…

Stitch count: 66 high x 55 wide (rabbit); 70 high x 41 wide (sunflower) Design size: 11.5x10cm (4½x4in) Stitch time: 5 hours (each) These designs were stitched on 27 count evenweave over two threads of fabric. Why not add a loop of baker’s twine to the top of your carrots, so they can hang up in your craft room when not in use? Make a… carrot pincushion Step 1 COMPLETE the stitching, then roll the fabric into a carrot shape. With the stitching matching up at the back seam, trim away some of the excess fabric, leaving a 1.25cm (½in) seam allowance on both back edges. Step 2 KEEP the fabric folded into a carrot shape and roughly gather the top of the carrot up in your hand. Once you…

Time to brew up a few tea-themed makes and celebrate your favourite morning cuppa! This issue we have a trio of tea-related projects, including our cute Time for Tea and Cakes card. Next, our cosy mug wrap is just right for drinking on the move. Finally, we have our pretty tea bag holder, perfect to send to a friend or loved one as a birthday gift or romantic gesture. It could also be used as a wedding favour if stitched with the bride and groom's initials, and then placed in baskets at the reception for guests to take home. MAKE A… TEA BAG HOLDER Our tea bag holder design comes with a mini teapot stitched tag. You could stitch your teapot tag on plastic canvas if you prefer Step 1…

From a leafy Budapest suburb, Nikki Székely produces some of our favourite modern cross stitch designs. With a background in fashion, she later swapped accountancy for the handmade life – even inspiring her two sons to take up cross stitch. This clever, creative lady, whose English surpasses our very best attempts at Hungarian, told us all about her mission to spread the love of stitch… Lovely to meet you Nikki. Can you introduce yourself to our readers? I live with my husband and my two sons in a cosy suburb of Budapest. Despite being close to a city, we are surrounded by nature – we love to ride our bicycles and we all go rollerblading together. Whenever I can, I go in the garden and look at my favourite flowers.…

Welcome to our latest ‘classic’ design that’s packed with stitching detail to enjoy. The perfect springtime project, our bee sampler includes a subtle honeycomb border, beautiful flowers, delicate ‘handwritten’ backstitch annotations and metallic blending. It would make a lovely gift for a wildlife-loving or gardening friend, and you can enjoy bringing to life each flower and bee in turn. Designed by: Susan Bates Stitch count: 180 high x 180 wide Design size: 33x33cm (13x13in) Stitch time: 50 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. HOW TO… TAKE YOUR STITCHING TO THE NEXT LEVEL We have included some more advanced stitching techniques in this project to help you to develop your stitching skills, ready for your next challenge… BACKSTITCH DETAILING FOR DEPTH: Note how the flowers have backstitch…

Max. stitch count: 84 high x 84 wide Max. design size: 15x15cm (6x6in) Stitch time: 18 hours (each) This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Paint your wooden hoop before you mount your work to coordinate with your design-small tester pots of emulsion are perfect for this! 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 to fit inside the inner circle. Place the felt inside the hoop. You can use a…

Stitch count: 168 high x 120 wide Design size: 30.5x21.5cm (12x8½in) Stitch time: 44 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. With a fair amount of counting between each element of the sampler, it’s easiest to work on and complete each motif before moving on to the next 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 and check you are happy with the positioning of your design, then turn over to the reverse. Use double-sided tape to secure the fabric excess around…

We asked our fans on Facebook, “Do you like to wear your cross stitch?” FIONA CHRISTIE I’ve made various t-shirts with designs from CrossStitcher using soluble canvas… mainly VW campers and ice-cream cones. Everyone admires them in the summer. I also have a pile of cross stitch necklaces which started with a ’99 ice-cream one from a pattern in CrossStitcher five years ago. EMILY TESSIER Earrings! I would love to stitch earrings for me and my daughters… Hope it will be in your next issue… Thanks from France;). VALERIE FISHER BURNLEY Earrings, necklaces, and now a bunny brooch… always get comments, LOL. FAYE LANCASTER I cross stitched one of the designs from your magazine onto a pair of canvas shoes and a jacket. MELISSA DONALD I end up with holes…

Your projects For all the basic supplies you need to make the projects in this issue… WILLOW FABRICS www.willowfabrics.com For Zweigart evenweave, aida, linen, Cashel, wooden embroidery hoops and all kinds of stitching fabrics COTTON PATCH www.cottonpatch.co.uk 0121 702 2840 For stuffing, wadding, interfacing, Bondaweb, scissors and a range of haberdashery supplies FRED ALDOUS www.fredaldous.co.uk 0161 236 4224 For general craft and haberdashery supplies as well as mount board for framing your work JOHN JAMES NEEDLES www.jjneedles.com 0152 783 0941 For all kinds of needles and needle packs JOHN LEWIS www.johnlewis.com 03456 049 049 For a wide range of stitching and sewing supplies, including cotton printed fabrics SIESTA FRAMES www.siestaframes.com 0120 281 3363 For stitching frames, hoops and lamps CLOUD CRAFT www.cloudcraft.co.uk For 100% wool felt in lots of colours…