The World of Cross Stitching 11.2023

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Contents We bring you all the best projects, advice,

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page 44 The first design in a new series
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36 Black Santa
Cherelle Brown’s Santa portrait
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Exclusive This Month
Your EXCLUSIVE gifts!

Get set for Christmas and stitch your trio of kits to make a handy bookmark, a cute card and jolly tags
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Inside your kits...
– 6x5.5cm (2¼x2in) Here are the number of lengths
DESIGNED BY Durene Jones of thread in each kit
Bookmark kit: 23 lengths
This design was stitched using stranded cotton from your
coverkit Card kit: 23 lengths
Tag kit: 15 lengths
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Project The SmurfsTM
INSPIRED BY PEYO
Smurfy
Christmas
No need to be blue – these jolly characters are here
to save Christmas with a very special delivery
irst appearing in comics in
F the 1950s, The Smurfs have

since been seen on television,
animated movies and even their own
video games. Now you can enjoy
Factbox
Stitching Time
Approx. 50 hours
your
backstitch
them in cross stitch too. This pair Type of Stitches

are all dressed up for Christmas, and Cross stitch, half cross stitch,
it looks like Smurfette is excited to fractionals, backstitch
receive the biggest gift of all. We Ease of Stitching
Advanced beginner
wonder what it could be.
Worked in a sketchy effect, the
pattern has backstitch in both one of the characters’ eyes and mouths.
and two strands, to replicate the Half stitch shadows help to ground
artistic line-art style of the original this pair of merrymakers as well. Why
2D animated series. The simple block not add your own embellishments
shading makes this pattern suitable to bring an extra-festive touch, with
for all abilities – beginners just need small bells on the tips of Smurfette’s
to practise fractionals as you’ll use shoes, or perhaps add fluffy white
these to create the rounded shape pom-poms to their hats.
Meet the characters

Created by Peyo (Pierre Culliford), The
Smurfs made their debut in Belgian comic
Spirou in 1958. They proved to be a huge
success and are still beloved around the
world to this day. The cheerful characters
live in the forest and love magical adventures.
www.smurfs.com

The SmurfsTM Project
EXCLUSIVE TO
Go on a
Smurftastic
stitching
adventure to
help spread joy
2023 – Licensed through I.M.P.S. (Brussels) – www.smurfs.com

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Carry on
Star Letter stitching
HOME SWEET HOME B ack in 2001, when I saw
this Country Companions
design in issue 52 (November
I ’ve stitched the ‘Christmas Village’ from issues 312

(November 2021), 313 (December 2021) and 314 (Special
2021) to sit on my hearth. I’ve been stitching for more than
2001), I knew I had to make
it. Unfortunately, I hadn’t
realised the difficulty I would
30 years, after a long spell in hospital when a fellow patient have stitching mainly shades
suggested it as a form of relaxation. I enjoy stitching a variety of blue on a red background,
of projects including birth samplers, photos stitches and as I’m colour blind. This design
Cornish landscapes by Emma Louise Art Stitch, one of your has been stopped and started Carry on stitching
designers. When I saw this project, I immediately thought many times over the past 20 This festive cutie was 20
‘what a lovely thing to stitch’. It took nearly five months for years and it’s even moved years in the making
me to complete. It was a wonderful project to work on and house with me. I tried different
if there are ever any more shops or buildings to expand it, ways of reading the pattern, Joanna Timothy,
I would definitely stitch them. I got the little street lamps with a lot of help from my Staffordshire
on the internet as I thought it would add to the scene. I’m family who were asked on Fiona: Well done for
going to look for some small figures in scale that I can add many occasions ‘what colour persevering, Joanna. It must
to my village display as well. is this?’, but this year I finally have been an amazing feeling
Sue Johnson, via email finished it. I am really proud to work that final stitch.
Hannah F: Excellent work, Sue! The street lamps are the that I didn’t give up.
perfect finishing touch. I hope you’ll enjoy stitching Fiona
Baker’s gingerbread houses on p64 to add to your collection.
Home sweet home

Sue’s village scene took nearly
five months to bring to life
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H ere are some pictures of

Perfect
some cross stitch cards
I’ve completed. The first one
is a ‘Christmas Doorways
Card’ by Amanda Gregory
from issue 236 (December
Present
2015) and I stitched it for
some friends who live in
Canada. The second features
a Christmas tree strapped
to a campervan and it’s
from Mouseloft’s ‘Stitchlets’ ’Tis the season
collection. It’s for a friend who Elizabeth is spreading
owns a camper van. good cheer worldwide
Elizabeth Redhead,
Lincolnshire
Lynne: We love your stitchy CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN
Christmas cards, Elizabeth.
It’s always so lovely to hear
of WOXS designs making it
M erry Christmas all. I added some numbers and rings
to attach sweeties to your beautiful ‘Festive Stag’
design from issue 275 (Special 2018) to make an advent
to lucky recipients around the calendar for my bestie, Kerry. Now that she’s received it, I’m
globe. Small and quick-to- Welcome little one
free to share the result with you. Thanks for your wonderful Cute characters + maths
stitch designs like these are seasonal designs – they’re always my favourites. motifs = the sweetest gift for
ideal if you have lots of people Katy Laird, Orkney new parents and their bundle
who you send Christmas cards
Sue: What a fantastic idea, Katy. Kerry gets to enjoy
to, especially if you need to
make the overseas posting a daily treat as well as revealing more and more of your WELCOME
wonderful stag underneath as December progresses.
deadline. For inspiration for
this year turn to p47 for Susan LITTLE ONE
Bates’ luxury Design Library
– it’s packed with silver and
blue mini motifs with added
T he wife of a teacher
friend of mine who’s
a maths fanatic just had
sparkle that you can patch a baby, so I set about
onto card blanks, as you have designing and stitching
done here, along with gems some bespoke cute
and glitter to add a festive characters onto some
flourish. This issue, we’re sleepsuits for them. I am
also giving away a bundle of Christmas countdown so pleased with how they
seasonal Mouseloft mini kits. Katy got creative with Lucie turned out and think
Find out how you could enter Heaton’s fairy light stag design they’re super cute. I hope
to win on page 83. you like them, too.
Rosie Dyke, via email
It’s a cracker Emily: Oh we do

indeed, Rosie. When
you have something
I t was lovely to see The Snowman bell pull

I made for my mum, Josie, included on the
letters page in issue 326 (December 2022). Today
particular in mind, it can
be tricky to find a chart
that fits, so designing
is her 80th birthday and here’s the latest present something yourself is a
I’ve made her. ‘The Christmas Nutcracker’ is brilliant solution. We’re
from Bothy Threads* and took me three months sure the new parents
to complete as it’s worked on navy aida. Even were delighted with this
though I had a daylight bulb behind me, it was special personalised gift
a lot of work, and I could only stitch in the for the new arrival – you
daylight unless I was stitching the simple edge. I can never have enough
also made her a card and gift tag to match The onesies for a newborn,
Nutcracker theme. and perhaps baby will be
Helen Knight, Grimsby inspired to take up cross
It’s a cracker
Helen’s mum was the lucky Hannah E: This looks like a challenging stitch, stitch when they’re older.
recipient of this joyful design Helen, and the finished piece is worth all your
hard work. Your mum looks delighted.
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Great ideer
Fa-la-la-la-lah
I
Mary loves to stitch thought you might like to see my latest
our plastic canvas kits
finished project for your letters page.
I have gotten a head start on my Christmas
stitching – please don’t tell me off for
mentioning Christmas so early in the year.
This is hot off the frame so it is ready to be
washed, ironed and framed to hang on my Fa-la-la-la-lah
Jennifer’s carol singers
wall in December. I love the colours and – even though it is early bring festive cheer
– it puts a festive smile on my face.
Mini gifts
Jennifer Moville, Merseyside
Hannah F: Here at WOXS, we’re working on Christmas issues
in one way or another pretty much all year round, so it’s never
too early to send us your festive stitching, and what
a heartwarming scene these carollers make, Jennifer. I ‘ve got back into cross
stitch and was thrilled
to see hand-held smaller
pieces. I only have one 6-inch
metal ring and don’t like the
bamboo ones available now.
Great I used charts from issue 322

(August 2022) to make small
ideer!
gifts. The seahorse is for my
great niece’s birthday and the
moon is for a baby shower. I
I always look forward to

the ornament kits that you
do every year. I am currently
hope the designers don’t mind
me modifying the patterns.
Amy Richardson,
on leave from my job due to Merry California
Christ-mouse
recent surgery, so I completed Susan used
the ‘3D Reindeer Bauble’ kit tags to create Fiona: Welcome back to
from issue 325 (November a sampler-style stitch, Amy. We love your
2022). I’m a Christmas fanatic Furry Tales card thoughtful little gifts.
and couldn’t wait to stitch
this. My compliments to
designer Heather Nugent – it’s MERRY CHRIST-MOUSE!
so adorable. I did it in two
nights and it was so much fun
to stitch. The plastic canvas H ere’s what I created with the ‘Christmas Mice Gift
Tag’ kit with issue 312 (November 2021). I loved these
patterns from Lucie Heaton and decided to create an extra-
is really easy to work with.
If someone had to do this special card for my mum and sister. I changed the mouse
without the kit, they could holding cheese and gave them a gingerbread person to hold
easily do it on perforated instead. My sister makes cookies every year to give away as
paper as well. I added a real gifts, so I thought it was appropriate. Happy holidays.
bell as suggested and love Susan Francis, via email
Mini gifts
how it came out. I can’t wait Hannah E: We love this idea, Susan and you’ve done Amy’s little stitches
to hang it on my tree. I love a great job of designing that miniature gingerbread person. make a big impact
this magazine – you never
disappoint. Please keep
them coming. I’ll be back to
SubsStars
the bustle of work and the Each month we randomly
holidays very soon, but I will select three subscribers to To
always manage to find some win a prize as a thank you subscribe
turn to
time to stitch these little This month’s winners are: page 44
projects. Wishing a happy Jill Wakefield, Chesterfield
`
Christmas to you all. Christine Gorton, Romford
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Mary Williams, via email Sacha Jeffriss, High Wycombe
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Fiona: We’re so pleased you
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long to wait for Heather’s
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Our Media Ltd, publishers of The World of Cross Stitching, Subs Stars giveaway Terms
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coming with issue 340 (Special are no cash alternatives. Winning entries will be chosen at random from all current
2023), on sale 1 November. subscribers. The draw is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Merry Christmas, Mary.
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Sign of
love
T hought you might like to
see this wall hanging made
using the ‘Sign Language ABC’
from issue 324 (October 2022).
I am partially deaf myself and
my four-year-old daughter is
learning to sign at nursery, so
I thought it would make a
great project to do.
Sarah Giles, Pontypool
Country charm
Kath stitched these Sue: What
cushions to order a fantastic
hanging,
Sarah. This
I ‘ve attached photos of three cushions

that I’ve just finished. These were made
for a friend – she’d seen one and asked
Nag’ by The Whimsical World of Thomas
Joseph*. I like the faces of the sheep and
horses. I’m now making the reindeer bauble
is a great
idea to help
support your
if I could make two more as she wanted kit that came with issue 325 (Nov 2022), so daughter as
presents for her granddaughters. They took I’ll send a picture when it’s done. she learns
a while to do as my mum was moved into Kath Smith, via email to sign.
a care home, so I’ve been visiting her most Lynne: Aren’t these sheep adorable. Each
days and haven’t had much stitching time. design is full of character, and the fabrics Sign of love
The kits are called ‘Pretty Maids in a Row’, you have picked complement the bright Sarah’s hanging will help
‘Ewe Are My Sunshine’ and ‘Nag, Nag, colours wonderfully, Kath. Great work! her daughter learn to sign
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three times for special friends as gifts – they all loved them. I plan to do the ‘Colourful Monkey’ letters and photos in to us!
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Emily: It’s amazing to hear you’ve stitched
the elephant three times, Helen! Look out
for the ‘Highland Cow’ coming in issue 342
(February 2024) on sale 27 December.
If you’re
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Project Winter Wreath
DESIGNED BY AMANDA GREGORY
’Tis the
season
Deck your halls with an elegant wreath hoop that’s
bursting with majestic winter blooms
f you’re looking for a more Try
I sustainable alternative to an
artificial wreath, these true-
to-life flowers worked in rich and
warming hues will brighten up even
Factbox
Stitching Time
Approx. 55 hours
stitching
on linen
the drabbest of winter days. The Type of Stitches

poinsettia gives a nod to Christmas Cross stitch, fractionals,
but, in fact, it wouldn’t look out of backstitch
Ease of Stitching
place long after the decorations have
Intermediate
come down, so you’ll get more time
to admire your handiwork.
The design has been stitched in issue 343 (March 2024), on sale
29 shades on 28-count linen, with 24 January, with summer and autumn
a textured appearance and rustic designs to look forward to later in the
stone hue that ensure the wreath new year. Once you’ve worked your
has a vintage feel that complements way through the collection you can
the natural subject. Amanda’s wintry display them all together, or swap
hoop is the first in a series, so keep them over as the seasons transition
your eyes peeled for her spring one in from one to another.
Meet Amanda Gregory

To cheer up wintertime, I thought that by
combining these poinsettias, Lenten roses
and winter aconites it would bring a lovely
burst of colour into your home. Plus,
a stitched wreath has the benefit of lasting
much longer than real foliage.
www.AmandaGCrossStitch.etsy.com

Winter Wreath Project
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of wall art filled
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STITCHED BY Debbie Hart
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton on
Winter Wreath chart (right) 28-count linen over two threads of the fabric

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Project Christmas Cards
DESIGNED BY DURENE JONES
All things
mice
Spread Christmas cheer when you stitch and send these
adorable festive greetings to loved ones near and far
Whole
was the night before Christmas stitches
’T when all through the house,
not a creature was stirring,
not even a…well actually, it looks
like these little pickles didn’t get the
Factbox
Stitching Time
only
memo! Whether they’ve been busy Type of Stitches

decorating the tops of steaming mugs Cross stitch, backstitch
Ease of Stitching
of hot chocolate, using the mugs as
Beginner
a playground, or taking a well-earned
siesta after a busy day on barista duty,
these mice have certainly been busy out all the stops and their antics are
merrymaking. We encourage you to sure to delight little kids and grown-
take a leaf from their books as you up recipients alike. Using whole
work your way through the whole set stitches only, with some backstitch to
of six delightful scenes. add detail, you’ll get a card stitched
Featuring traditional candy canes, up in just a few hours. Don’t forget
peppermint sweets, gingerbread to treat yourself to your own dose of
cookies and lashings of whipped chocolatey goodness at the end of a
cream, these squeak-hearts are pulling busy stitching session.
Meet Durene Jones

I was delighted to design these charts
featuring mice preparing Christmas drinks. The
idea of them pottering about in the kitchen
making me a lovely hot chocolate appealed
and I certainly wouldn’t be banishing useful
little mice like these from my house.
www.DureneJCrossStitch.etsy.com

Christmas Cards Project
PERFECT
WEEKEND
STITCH
Naughty but nice

in equal measures,
these characters
are guaranteed
to raise a smile

Project Christmas Cards
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Size 24 tapestry needle
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Your Questions Answered
In the spotlight
AMANDA GREGORY, DESIGNER
Floral finishes calculation, the design will measure

30x14cm on 18-count fabric. You should
I absolutely love the ‘Floral Panel’
Q project by Amanda Gregory in issue
then add on an appropriate amount for
making up. I recommend adding 10cm to
331 (April 2023). I want to stitch this design
on 18-count aida but how much will I
An easy way to make the sides neat is
need? Also, in the picture it looks like the
to fold them, press and then fix in place
fabric might be somehow folded to the
with medium-weight iron-on interfacing
back, but how does it stay folded?
on the reverse of the fabric. This also adds
Kari Darnell, via email
an extra layer of protection to the back of
Amanda: It’s simple to work out your stitch.
A your fabric size based on the stitch If you enjoyed this design, you may
count, height and width – just divide each also like my ‘Autumn Riom’ and ‘Summer
of these figures by the HPI (in your case, Riom’ floral panels, available for around Floral finishes
18), to get the size in inches, then multiply Find more pretty panel designs
£5.40 each on my Etsy store (www.
from Amanda on her Etsy store
by 2.54 to convert to cm. Using this AmandaGCrossStitch.etsy.com).
Royal welcome
All for a good cause
Find this sweet pair of designs in Are charity shops allowed to sell the kits that come with the
issue 228 (May 2015) of WOXS Q magazine?
Valerie Worrall, via Facebook
Hannah F: Yes, charity shops are welcome to sell the gifts
A that come with our magazine, as long as they are complete
and have the original charts inside (not photocopies or torn out
pages from the magazine). Just be aware that our older style gifts
came with the charts printed inside the magazine only – they
weren’t included in the kit itself – so these wouldn't be any use
to the charity stores to sell without the charts. We changed this
format a couple of years ago, so now all of our kits come with a
copy of the chart too, but it's worth checking them before you
donate them to make sure everything’s included inside.
Substituting thread shades

I've bought and brown (838) for the darkest
Q downloaded issue 230 grey, such as 3799, and the
(July 2015) for the Pet of the mid-brown to a mid-grey such
Royal welcome Month chihuahua pattern, by
Durene Jones. Our dog Polly
as 318. To add a bit of contrast
to the colouring, swap the
My daughter is expecting baby number two and I was black, not brown, lightest brown for a different
Q remember a birth celebration card that appeared in however. Could you please grey ‘family’, such as 168. This
your magazine some years ago, which I thought would be suggest some DMC shades for should ensure the
perfect for a baby born in the Coronation year. It was a her? Thanks for producing such highlights in the
a splendid magazine. fur show up, and
square design with variants for a boy or girl. As a long-term
Liz Falkner, New Zealand prevent it from
subscriber I’m sure that I have the relevant issue in my stash,
Hannah E: There are looking flat. There
but it would be really helpful if you could remind me which A just three brown shades are creams used in
one it appeared in so I can ensure I make it in time to
used to work this design, so it
welcome our own precious little prince. too, which you
should be fairly straightforward
Susan Halstead, via email could swap out in
to substitute them for like-for-
Fiona: What a special idea, Susan. This sounds very like shades of your choice. We the same way if
A much like this pair of ‘Royal Celebration Cards’, would advise against using you wish.
designed by Helen Philipps, and featured in issue 228 (May black itself, as the backstitch is
2015). If you can’t find the issue in your collection, it’s worked in black, and you’ll Substituting thread shades
want to ensure this still shows It'll be easy to swap out the brown
available as a digital back issue to download on our app. shades and customise this design
up. Instead, swap the darkest

Wishes granted
Pony up
Brenda can take a trip down memory lane on this sweet horse
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stitch – she'll look lovely pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp 5.5x5.5cm (2¼x2¼in)
mounted on a mini canvas.
Please note: Jenny can only fit in fairly small designs and for copyright reasons she is unable to chart logos, or characters from films and TV.
Top marks STITCHING

Q What's the best way to
grid a new project
– erasable pen or thread?
goldenlovergirl, via
HELP!
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Heather: Erasable design requests in to us!
A pens can seem like the Email us at:
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a lot of so-called heat ourmedia.co.uk
erasable pens aren’t A stitch in time Write to:
specifically made for this Shahna's on the hunt for a Ask the Experts,
purpose, so check you’re frame for her crafty clock The World of Cross Stitching,
using a genuine product. Our Media Ltd,
Gridding using tacking Eagle House, Bristol
threads is the sensible option
if you’re unsure. It could save
A stitch in time BS1 4ST
I finished the ‘Stitcher’s Clock’ designed by Cheryl Mckinnon Send in queries via Facebook too:
you a lot of worry about Q for issue 319 (May 2022) to hang on the wall in my stitching
whether the pen marks will
corner, as I always lose track of the time when I am absorbed in my
erase after all your hard
stitching. However, I’ve spent considerable time looking up clock
work. You can also buy
frames to fit embroideries and have not been able to find one large
pre-gridded fabric from
enough to fit the motor on the back in as well. Please help.
Zweigart* and DMC*, which
Shahna Thwaites, via email
disappears when washed.
Fiona: We’d recommend mounting this in a hoop, rather than
A a frame, as this will allow space and easy access for the battery
mechanism. The design fits perfectly in a 10in wooden embroidery
hoop, which you could paint in a colour of your choice too. We We will try and answer your
have a handy tutorial on our website, www.gathered.how, for questions as soon as we can, but
mounting stitching in hoops, if this is helpful. We’d suggest either if you’re working to a specific
Top marks deadline then do let us know!
Make life easier with printed leaving off the felt backing in step 4, however, or tack it loosely in
aida from Zweigart or DMC place so you can still change the battery when needed.

QUICK
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We asked our Facebook fans for their top tips on turning
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Q&A
an you tell me if
C you’ve ever featured
Barbara Hicks: Aida stitch and the felt. It gives the Tracy Petterson: a pattern of a mother and
band backed with felt is my bookmark some stiffness and I stitched mine on plastic baby owl?
favourite to use. a nice padded feel. canvas and then bought a Lucy Apple, via
plastic sleeve to slip it into for Facebook
Dave Wheildon Shiny: Linda Cropper: I always protection. I then just slid in a Hannah F: While not
Once finished, add iron-on use aida band. I think it strip of patterned card on the specifically a mother and
interfacing to the back. This makes for a much neater back to make it look a little baby, this cute family of
keeps stray strands together finish and I back it with felt. bit neater. owls makes a wonderfully
and adds strength so it's festive picture. Designed
more robust. Bookmarks take Delene Kerr: I use a Daran Grant: I use aida by Jenny Barton and
a lot of handling. wider piece of aida to make band and sticky backed felt worked on dark navy
bookmarks and then add on the reverse side. fabric, you could pick
Nicky Thompson: heat bond to the back of the a pair to stitch on their
I sew felt on the back of stitched area. I then take the Find us on Facebook own if you prefer. Just
mine. Ideally with my sewing two sides and sew together, and join in with the leave off the moon in the
machine so I can match both turn right side out and press chat. If you're lucky, background and finish
the aida and felt colours. so the heat bond fuses. Then your tip might appear off the branch at one
I'll fray the edges of the top here! Just log on to end. Download issue 274
April Yelland: I hand and bottom to finish. I've www.facebook.com/The (Special 2018) on our app.
sew a piece of felt onto the also made bookmarks using WorldofCrossStitching
back with a piece of Timex perforated paper which I then and hit ‘like’ at the top
interfacing inbetween my backed with cardstock. of the page!
KNOW
Hanging with Shaun -HOW Have a hoot
Find these adorable owls by
I've just finished ‘Shaun the Sheep’ from issue 327
Q (Special 2022). I'd like to make this up like the hanging
Jenny Barton in issue 274
shown in the mag. I have everything I need, but don’t know

'm searching for
how to do this. Can you help please? I Victorian stitching
Lizzie Moor, via email
Hannah E: Magnetic hangers are an easy, cost-
A effective way to display your stitch. They’re also great
for designs that are an unusual shape, and won’t fit in a they’ve closed up shop.
standard sized frame. We source ours from Maries Cross Do you know of any
Stitch*, but you may find additional sizes elsewhere. companies that make
1 Trim your stitch to fit within the width of your hanger, and punched stitching cards?
however high you wish your display area to be. Mike Bellis, from
2 Fold over 1cm of fabric along the long side edges towards Calgary, Canada
the back and press with an iron.
Fiona: Check out The
3 Cut a piece of medium-weight iron-on interfacing slightly
Nutmeg Company* for
smaller than your fabric, and affix to the back of your work
their extensive collection
following the instructions on the pack. Make sure to overlap
of perforated paper card
it with the folded over side edges to hold them in place.
kits. Or if none of their
your choice and leave to dry fully before proceeding.
Hanging with Shaun

Magnetic hangers make a
great stitchy display option
held securely between the slats, apply a few small strips of
your own cards.
acid-free double-sided tape between the magnets.

Design round-up Dreamy

décor
We’ve hand-picked a selection of kits & charts so
you can bring a touch of stitchy style to your home
PICTURE PERFECT TABLESCAPES ALL IN THE DETAIL
TEATIME 7.69 DECORATIONS FOR

TABLECLOTH £4 TOWELS
nspired by traditional art of a DMC* collection of
I blue-and-white
P border designs for stitchable
Chinese porcelain, this towels that feature an aida panel,
tablecloth by Gobelin-L is these pretty patterns are quick and
a real teatime treat of the easy to complete. Perfect for adding
stitchy kind. Lay out your a floral flourish to bring a little of
best china to complete your personality to your bathroom
the look, and you're with little effort. As well as flower
bound to take pleasure in designs, the inspiring 40-page book
guests admiring the project for all abilities, but includes geometric repeat patterns,
border of teacups and especially new stitchers fruity embellishments, and a
teapots, intertwined with who are looking for a complete A-Z of monogram designs,
trailing leaves over a substantial finish. You can so you’re sure to find something that
cuppa. The design is very get your hands on the kit suits your style. Borders are so
simple, worked in whole from Maries Cross Stitch.* versatile – why not try adding them
stitches on an antique Stitch count: 50 high x 350 to other items like tea towels,
£9.
white cotton tablecloth
with 10-count aida
wide, finished tablecloth
90x90cm (35½ x 35½in) on
pillowcases, and even clothing?
Stitch count: Various stitch counts and
55
panels. It’s a perfect 10-count aida sizes on 14-count aida
SIMPLE HOMEWARES FINAL TOUCHES

3.30
SPANIEL PUPPY BUTTERFLIES £3
COASTER CUSHION
dd a final flourish to
T he ‘Little Friends’ range
from Heritage Crafts*
A your home décor
is also available as a range with this feminine cushion
of coaster kits, so you can from Permin of
invite these adorable birds, Copenhagen. A delight,
pets and wild creatures into with realistic butterflies in
your home and onto your monochrome shades,
coffee table or desk. We flittering over the soft
£13.4
Prices and info correct at time of printing
love this spaniel with his green grass, the kit is

sparkling eyes and floppy
ears, brought to life with
5 worked in cross stitch and
backstitch on 26-count
whole stitches, backstitch linen. This may not be a
and fractionals on 14-count aida. The kit includes fabric you’ve worked on threads provided. Fabric
everything that you'll need for the project, including an before, but with a looser for the cushion backing is
8x8cm acrylic coaster, and we think it would make a weave than the more also included in this kit,
lovely personal pressie for someone, especially an animal common 28- or 32-count available from Stitcher*.
lover. Go online and take your pick from 32 cute critters. linen, your stitches will be Stitch count:130 high x 150
bigger and easier to wide, 40x40cm (15¾x15¾cm)
34 high x 35 wide, 6.5x6.5cm (2½x2½in) on 14-count aida
work, using the DMC on 26-count linen

Project Black Santa
DESIGNED BY CHERELLE BROWN
We
believe
Bring Father Christmas Ho-Ho-home! This snuggly
cushion is the perfect addition to your Christmas décor
isiting Santa is a tradition Use
V enjoyed by families all over

the world, so when she was
creating this design, Cherelle felt
passionate about the importance
Factbox
Stitching Time
Approx. 70 hours
metallic
threads
of positive Black representation and Type of Stitches

ensuring all families can experience Cross stitch, fractionals,
the same magic. The cheery design blending, backstitch,
French knots
is stitched on over-dyed aida which,
Ease of Stitching
along with snowflakes worked in
Intermediate/advanced
glittery DMC Étoile thread, creates
a striking wintry wonderland for the
main man himself. be intimidated by the list of stitches
To complete this design, you’ll though, as you’ll find there are just
work your way through whole stitches two French knots and a few fractional
(including blending threads together stitches to add detail around the
for Santa’s beard and the reflection eyes so it’s perfectly achievable for
beneath his glasses), fractionals, intermediate stitchers looking for a
backstitch and French knots. Don’t festive challenge.
Meet Cherelle Brown

KitsCH Noir
Growing up, my dad would dress up as
Father Christmas but no other Santa ever
resembled him, so I was inspired to create
a Santa that represented who I, and so many
others, know as Father Christmas.
www.kitschnoir.com

Black Santa Project
STITCHER’S
CHALLENGE
A picture of
Christmas cheer,
this jolly fella is one
many Black families
will recognise

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Stitch-A-Long
Join our delicious 12-month sweet treats-themed SAL designed by Durene Jones
PART
elcome to the 11th and penultimate 11
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A-Long. I’m sure you’ll agree that no
dessert trolley would be complete without a
classic baked cheesecake, so I had to be sure
to include a slice of this iconic dessert before
revealing my showstopper next issue.
Find all the information you need to stitch
part 11 on these pages. Follow our guide
below on how to stitch and refer to the plan
on the next page to double check the placement of this part. If you
missed parts 1-10, turn to page 88 to find out how you can order the
back issues. We’re so close to the end now, stitchers! Don’t forget to
share your progress on The World of Cross Stitching social pages.
Guide to stitching your Sweet Treats SAL key

Stitch-A-Long (SAL) Cross stitch in two strands
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• To start stitching your SAL, make the top left stitch on the c 151 73 404 light pink
chart of part one, 10cm in from the top and left side of the fabric M 164 240 1209 light green
(instead of from the centre of your fabric, as you usually would).
2 211 342 801 lilac
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stitching the ‘Sweet Treats’ SAL in full. < 351 10 214 coral
• The key lists the thread colours and skeins you’ll need to stitch l 435 1046 2010 tan
the whole SAL. It also lists the final design area for all 12 parts. v 437 362 2012 light tan
• To join up the parts of your Stitch-A-Long, ignore the one-square s 554 90 711 mauve
border around the chart, and don’t leave a gap when joining the Y 722 323 307 orange
next part to the one you stitched previously. h 739 366 2014 cream
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on the next page when stitching your SAL. y 745 300 111 light yellow
C 772 259 1604 grass green
p 989 241 1401 green
Shopping list If you just want q 3733 75 605 pink
to stitch part 11 b 3856 368 2309 apricot
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measuring 61x51cm (24x20in) STITCH COUNT (PART 11) Backstitch in one strand
Stranded cotton as listed in 49 high x 47 wide
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the key DESIGN AREA (PART 11)
Size 24 tapestry needle 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) – STITCH COUNT (FULL) 220 high x 159 wide
Stretched canvas measuring 9x8.5cm (3½x3¼in) DESIGN AREA (FULL) 14 HPI (28-count evenweave)
40.5x30.5cm (16x12in) FABRIC SIZE If you’re making part 11 – 40x29cm (15¾x11¼in)
into a card, add 5-10cm to the design SKEINS NEEDED 2x151 (light pink), 2x164 (light
*For stockists see page 90 area. Or, if you want to display the green), 2x211 (lilac), 2x739 (cream), 2x3733 (pink)
design in a frame, add 15cm to the STITCHED BY Nicola Byrne
aperture size of the frame.
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton

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in which the different SAL parts go and how they’ll all fit together

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WINTER WONDERLAND SEASON’S TWEETINGS

Stitch up a cheery snowpal (19) and send a card to Work this sweet bird (4) on Zweigart’s white/silver
someone special. Fray one block of aida around the flecked aida (3706/17) from our friends at Stitchtastic*
edge using tweezers and patch onto a silver card blank. and make pretty padded hangings to adorn your tree.
WISH UPON A STAR HOLLY JOLLY

Upgrade your Christmas crackers with this delicate fairy Send some luck along with your love with a cheery gonk
motif (32). Don’t forget to carefully peel your stitches (7) stitch. The perfect size for a gift tag, use acid-free
off after dinner and stash them away for next year. double-sided tape to affix to card and finish with a bow.

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JINGLE BELLS SILENT NIGHT

Update some plain napkins to complete your Christmas Time is of the essence at Christmas and this quick-stitch
tablescape. Choose a selection of motifs like this hanging will take minutes to make. Patch this North
reindeer (5) and fray the edges before you stitch on. Pole scene (14) onto a glittery card and add ribbon.
PEACE, LOVE & JOY UNDERNEATH THE TREE

This knitted stocking (13) brings some retro charm to Stitch a row of pressies (16) on aida band and add a
this quick-stitch greeting. Swap the phrase to suit your luxurious finishing touch to a silver gift box. You could
recipient using the upper- (24) and lowercase (25) ABCs. also wrap around a bag, cake tin or even the cake itself.
*For stockists, see page 90

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DESIGNED BY JENNY VAN DE WIELE
Give
thanks
Count your blessings throughout the year with a bountiful
design celebrating the harvest, nature and country crafts
hanksgiving Day, celebrated in Great

T the USA on the fourth Thursday
of November (this year falling
on 23 November 2023), is a time
to spend with family, friends and
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Stitching Time
Approx. 60 hours
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neighbours and reflect on the year Type of Stitches

that has gone by. You can do the Cross stitch, fractionals,
same as you stitch away on this backstitch, French knots
Ease of Stitching
sampler full of rustic charm and
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thoughtful phrases, which can be
relevant for all sorts of occasions and
people, not just this holiday. dinner or letting them know you’re
Worked on rustico aida for a thinking of them. The top two panels
natural look, this country-chic sampler also join together to form a stunning
can be stitched in multiple ways, with landscape view of a rolling hillside
each square forming an individual with an inviting homestead farm.
little scene. They’d make handy cards With so many lovely details to enjoy,
or even invitations to send to loved you can really ponder what it is that
ones this season, inviting them to you are grateful for this year.
Meet Jenny Van De Wiele

Homestitchness
After moving to North America,
Thanksgiving became one of my favourite
holidays. I designed this sampler with the idea
that caring, sharing and counting our blessings
should be celebrated everywhere.
www.homestitchness.etsy.com

Thanksgiving Sampler Project
SEASONAL
QUARTET
Get on down to
the farm and give
thanks for nature,
family, friends, and
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thread down with your left hand and G 801 359 2007 brown
wind the thread round the needle twice. I 920 1004 312 copper
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needle down close by – one thread or
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part of a block away. Pull through until
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you could tighten it too much and lose the knotted effect.
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French knots in one strand
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Project 3D Gingerbread Houses
DESIGNED BY FIONA BAKER
Home
sweet home
Spice up your stitching this season with a pair of
gingerbread houses that look good enough to eat
hristmas is what you bake it, plastic

C and assembling a traditional
gingerbread house is a family
highlight for many during the holiday.
Now you can have yourself an
Factbox
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even sweeter Christmas with these house

fantastic 3D plastic canvas versions. Type of Stitches
There are two to pick from, each Cross stitch, backstitch
Ease of Stitching
packed with cute candy details. A
Beginner
house is not a home without some
inhabitants though, so stitch up a
couple of gingerbread residents, too, such as colourful beads, buttons or
to add to your charming festive scene. sequins. The houses are easy to whip
Check the list for each house up and make a fun addition to Fiona’s
carefully for how many of each piece festive village SAL, which appeared
you’ll need to stitch, then follow our from issues 312 (November 2021)
simple instructions for assembling to 314 (Special 2021). If you missed
your own little models. Add some this, the back issues are available to
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Meet Fiona Baker

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be found on every one of my festive houses,
as well as the haunted Halloween ones
from issue 324 (October 2022).
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a delightful 3D
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How to...
assemble your
gingerbread houses
Once you’ve finished stitching, cut out all the completed
pieces leaving a one-square border, and being careful
not to snip into any holes containing stitches, then follow
the tutorials for the construction of each house. All
overstitching and whipstitching is to be done using three
strands of white thread, or to match adjoining colours
where depicted. The corners of the houses should be
whipstitched in colours to continue the downward spiral
pattern. Once assembled, overstitch all exposed edges in
matching colours using our photos as a guide.
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STITCHED BY Sam Lowe
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HOUSE 2
Pieces to stitch: A x1 (front), B x1 (back), C x2 (side), D x2 (roof), E x2 (side roof edge), F x2 (front roof edge) and G x1 (garden).
1 Whipstitch the side 4 Whipstitch one piece

edges of A and B between F to each side of the roof
the two C pieces together along the long straight
to form a complete edges, so that they hang
structure. downwards.
2 Whipstitch the long 5 Stitch gingerbread

white edge of both D people or candy canes
pieces together, angling around piece G or on the
slightly downwards, to form walls. Attach building onto
the roof. base piece G, with the back
of the house aligned with
the straight unstitched edge.
3 Whipstitch one piece 6 Place the roof on top

E to each end of the roof of your building to finish,
from step 2, so that they gluing to secure in place if
hang downwards. desired (optional).
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Project Cat and Dog
COLOURFUL
HOME
DÉCOR
Stitch and gift this

bright picture with
a colourful frame to
match to an animal
lover you know

Cat and Dog Project
DESIGNED BY CAROL THORNTON
Better
together
Get that warm fuzzy feeling with a paw-fect portrait
of an adorable duo enjoying an afternoon snooze
hether you’re team cat or Learn
W team dog, who doesn’t

love the warmth and
companionship our furry friends can
bring? With a poetic prose running
Factbox
Stitching Time
Approx. 65 hours
new
stitches
across the design, it’s not just animal- Type of Stitches

lovers who will treasure this classic Cross stitch, fractionals,
watercolour-style picture – it’s the blending, backstitch,
French knots, beads
perfect combination of bold décor
Ease of Stitching
with a touch of heart. With snoozing
Intermediate/advanced
pets at the centre, surrounded by
beautifully coloured plants, vases
and geometric shapes, there really is too, it’s worked on evenweave for a
something for everyone to enjoy. professional finish. While best suited
DMC Color Variations add to the to experienced stitchers, there’s
eye-catching colour transitions, along no reason why you can’t challenge
with blended stitches, beads and yourself once in a while to up your
French knots to build up the scene. skills – you could even stitch a small
With lots of fractionals to tackle, section to make a card for practice.
Meet Carol Thornton

I like to collect old pottery and a lot of it is
displayed in my lounge. This room gets the
afternoon sun so you’ll often find my pets in
there in their favourite snoozing spots.
I thought it would be nice to combine the
two themes – the pottery patterns and the
pets, and I added the jolly verse to complete
it and sum up home love!

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

ESSENTIALS… You’ll need stranded cotton – this
Start with these must-have items coloured thread comes in 8m skeins and
is made up of six strands. There are three
main brands – DMC, Anchor and Madeira
FABRICS – which are all smooth and easy to stitch
Most stitchers start off using aida – with, and they’re colourfast to 95°C.
a block-weave fabric, which is divided into Cheaper brands are available, but could
squares by a grid of holes, making it an be less durable and may not be colourfast. Tapestry needle Aida Evenweave
ideal fabric for beginners. Each cross stitch Less than one full skein of each thread will 6-count
is worked over one square. be required for a design, unless indicated 8-count
Or you may prefer evenweave, at the bottom of the key for that project. 11-count 22, 25 & 27-count
which is also woven in a grid but in a finer
14-count 28-count
count. Each cross stitch is usually worked
over two threads of the fabric (shown
NEEDLES 16-count 32-count*
below), making it the equivalent size to Use a tapestry needle which has a 18-count 36 & 55-count
stitching on aida (eg. 28-count evenweave blunt tip and large eye. It easily passes
would produce the same size finish as through the fibres of aida and evenweave.
14-count aida). Fractional Different needle sizes are available, so
stitches are easier to work choose the best for your fabric – see our
on evenweave, as there’s guide on the right. It’s a good idea to have
a central hole spare so you a sharp (crewel) needle, to split aida blocks
don’t need to split a block when stitching fractionals, and a thin *Also includes 22-count hardanger
as you do for aida. beading needle is useful too.
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Thread brands
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– in stitches and on the particular fabric we’ve – 3.5x3.5cm (1½x1½in)
mounting in a frame, but less (between
used. HPI stands for holes per inch. This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton
5-10cm) for cards or home furnishings.

Beginners’ Guide
How to stitch Tackle the basic

stitches in our charts…
Cross stitch Half cross stitch Fractional stitches diagonal of the square. To make two
Each coloured square on the chart Half cross stitch is identified with a To make a quarter stitch, bring the fractional stitches in the same square,
represents a whole cross stitch. different symbol on the chart and needle up at the corner of a square you’ll need to decide which is a
Bring the needle up at the bottom key to the cross stitches, and consists and take it down through the centre, quarter stitch (shown above, in blue)
left corner of a square and down at of one arm of the stitch only. Work halfway across the diagonal, splitting and which is a three-quarter stitch.
the top right corner. Then, bring the each half cross stitch in the same the aida block (above left) or through Usually, the three-quarter stitch
needle up at the bottom right corner direction as you would the top arm of the central hole if using evenweave. (shown above, in pink) is made in the
and down at the top left to complete your full cross stitches for a neat and To turn this into a three-quarter stitch foreground colour of the design –
a stitch (starting corner positions can consistent look to your project. (above right, shown in pink thread), look at the composition of the design
be reversed if preferred). make a half cross stitch across the carefully to decide which is which.
Reverse of fabric
1
3
2
Backstitch French knots Beads Starting your thread

Backstitch is shown by a coloured line French knots appear as large dots Beads appear as a circle with a dot The loop method is the neatest way
and is added to stitching to create on the chart. Bring the needle up on the chart. To attach seed beads, to start but can only be done with
detail. Work the backstitch over through the fabric, then holding use a whole cross stitch with two an even number of strands. Cut a
individual blocks on aida, or pairs the thread with one hand, wind it thread strands to help keep the beads 40cm (16in) thread length, pull out
of threads on evenweave. Bring the around the needle two or three times. upright – attach the bead with the one strand and fold it in half. Thread
needle up through the fabric at 1 and Holding the thread taut, take the bottom arm of a cross stitch and then the needle with both ends, forming
take it down at 2, up at 3 and so on needle down part of an aida block (or add the top arm of the stitch, making a loop at the end. Bring the needle
(see above), so that you are always one thread on evenweave) away. Pull sure that one strand of thread falls up through the fabric and back down
working back on yourself. through until a neat knot is formed. neatly on either side of the bead. through the loop, then pull to secure.
Reverse of fabric
HOW TO ALTER THREAD SHADES IN A DESIGN
Swap colours to suit your preferences for skin tones, stashbusting & more...
Thread colours are arranged for-like to equivalent shades but feel free to experiment
in shade ‘families’ – these are of another family, ie. light, with your own. You’ll need
groups of colours that create medium and dark. You may to select alternatives for
a gradient of shading. It helps want to change the hue of mid-tones, highlights and
to look at a shade card for an entire pattern, or use up shadows, depending on how
the full palette when making threads already in your stash many shades are included in Finishing your thread
colour comparisons (available to save money. You can also a design. For example, if only Once you’ve finished stitching, finish
from DMC and Anchor) as alter skin tones to create one shade is used select the off your threads to keep them secure
these are arranged within different ethnicities. We’ve mid-tone, then add highlight by running the needle through the
the shade families already. included some examples of and shadow tones either side back of several stitches that you’ve
You can swap threads like- skin shade families below, of this as required. already completed. Snip off the ends
neatly with a sharp pair of embroidery
Highlight 3770 948 754 Highlight 712 437 407 Highlight 842 3864 840 scissors, as close to your fabric as
possible.
Mid-tone 3774 754 3771 Mid-tone 739 436 3772 Mid-tone 841 3863 839
Shadow 950 3771 758 Shadow 738 435 632 Shadow 840 3862 838

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