N othing beats sharing all your latest news with a good friend over a cup of tea and a few

biscuits. Sometimes it's not possible though, so our pretty card is the next best thing.

You will need… Stitching the design

STITCH
Zweigart 27 count Linda antique white,
FOLD the fabric in half both ways to find the centre
and start stitching at this point.
& SEND
ref: 1236/101, 20x15cm (8x6in) Complete all the cross stitch in two strands before
Stranded cotton as listed in the key adding the backstitch detail in one strand.
Size 26 tapestry needle
Card blank pink, with a 14.5x9.5cm (5¾x3¾in) How to mount a card
rectangular aperture TRIM the stitched evenweave to fit inside your
For stockist details see page 58 1 card, with the design placed centrally behind the
card's aperture.
ATTACH double-sided tape to the inside of the
2 card around the edge of the aperture. Place the

Tea & biscuits stitching on the table right-side up, and then place Frame this
the card on top, pressing down firmly. Check which sweet design and
DMC Anchor Madeira Colour display next to your
Cross stitch in two strands flap will fold over on to the back of the stitching, then favourite place to
add double-sided tape and press firmly in place. drink a cup of tea.
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Stitch time: 11hrs © Durene Jones

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