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and Rachel,
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picture of the
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Jessica put Paula’s masks
design from through their paces!
issue 194 of
Crazy which
A perfect fit
I couldn’t resist sending you this picture of my twin granddaughters, Sienna
I made into a
and Jessica, who were over the moon with the fun animal masks I made for
cushion for
them from issue 189. What do you think?
my daughter.
Paula Clowes, by email
She absolutely
loves it and Rachel says: They look like the cat (and dog) who got the cream, Paula!
I thoroughly
enjoyed stitching it. I love receiving my copy of Crazy through
the post every month, so keep up the good work! Deep sea treasure
Roberta Younge, by email Here’s my finished project of Belle de
Yvette says: What a brilliant idea, Roberta – these woodland Mer from issue 193 for you to see.
cuties look fabulous made up as a cushion! The hot pink fabric I posted it on Facebook on Joan Elliott’s
you’ve chosen picks out the colours in the design beautifully page and she commented on it, so
and really brings them to life. Top work – you’re our star stitcher! I thought I’d share it with you, too.
I worked on it a few hours a day and
finished her at the end of August.
WIN!
Each month our star Sue Ann Maben, by email
SJoan Elliott
Yvette says: Stunning work, Sue Ann.
letter winner receives I bet Joan Elliott was thrilled to see her
herself has given
Sue Ann’s Belle de
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this beauty I’ve just finished stitching Nora
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She’s stitched on an opalescent hand-
dyed fabric and I’m so pleased with the
result! Nora has two other mermaids
that I want to stitch to go on either side
of my J. I finished this in about a week
and it was the perfect summer stitch!
This month’s Star letter winner will receive this cute Janie Holmes, Canada
‘Christmas Tree’ kit from Sew and So worth £16.96! Visit Rachel says: She’s delightful, Janie.
www.sewandso.co.uk or call 0800 013 0150 to buy. I wonder who the lucky recipient is!
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Send us a picture of your first finished
project from this issue of Crazy, and you
POST!
could win First Past the Post!
I received my subs copy of
Crazy 195 on Saturday and
finished this sweetie just
four days later! I absolutely
love stitching Tatty Teddy,
and I think I’m going to make
SShe was a labour this into a special card for
of love but well my husband for Christmas.
worth the effort! Kathryn White, Keighley
Oriental splendour Yvette says: That’s one of
I’ve just completed and framed the Gorgeous geisha from issue the speediest finishes we’ve
194. She took hours of work but I love her and hope you do too! seen, Kathryn! The sparkly
I put seed beads in place of some of the French knots and think aida you’ve chosen gives
they work well. I also added my initials and year at the bottom. Tatty Teddy an extra festive
Everil McQuarrie, Anglesey flair. Well done – your prize
Yvette says: You’ve brought her to life beautifully, Everil. is on its way to you!
Owl be back
I’ve just returned to cross stitching after about a year,
as I bought issue 193 and was instantly hooked again!
I loved the owl chart in the Quirky quotes card designs
TAfter a break from
stitching, this little owl
helped Marie rediscover
her stitchy passion Su bs stars
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and just knew it would make a great gift for my mum as
she adores owls. Once I’d finished stitching, I couldn’t
decide what to do with it, but then I remembered the
free hoop from the same issue and so used that to
frame it. I hope you like it, and I can’t wait to give it to
my mum as I know she’ll be very pleased. I think I’ve
definitely caught the stitching bug again now!
Marie Smith, Deal
Rachel says: Welcome back, Marie! What a fantastic
way to recover your stitchy bug. I wonder what you’ll be
choosing next to keep the love alive!
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show you my latest stitchy finish
£24!
called Woodland Guardian. The
original artwork is by Anne Stokes
and the chart is from Heaven and Prizes every month!
Earth Designs. This was the first Each month, three subscribers are selected
chart I’d ever bought from them and to win a prize as a thank you for their
now I’m completely hooked! This loyalty to Crazy. This month, winners will
design is stitched on 18-count aida receive this cute Fizzy Moon kit, worth
with two threads over one. Now £24.99! For your chance to win, turn to
I just have the little problem of page 32 and subscribe to Crazy today.
See below for this month’s winners.
choosing which frame to pick to
show off the design!
Yvon Calkhoven, by email
X Mrs K Gee Subscriber no: CSCZ13083
X Ingrid Brunt Subscriber no: CSCZ56898
Yvette says: This design is so full of
X Mrs Wagstaff Subscriber no: CSCZ58002
power and mystery, Yvon – I hope
you find a picture frame that’s SThis magical
suitably dramatic! Do let us know creature has
To find out how to become a Crazy
how you get on. won over Yvon subscriber, turn to page 32!
YourLetters
Card art
I’m in the process of making
up a collection of cards for
Halloween, Bonfire Night,
Christmas and all the other
events coming up, including
a few birthdays! I also quickly
put together the free gift
from issue 194 as I thought it
would make a lovely present
for someone very special
when in need of relaxation
time. I’m working on oodles
more, so I’ve cut down time
at my other work to progress
with them quicker, which
means I’m at my happiest!
SThis design from Shahna Thwaites, by email SCrazy’s free gift
194 combines Sarah’s from 194 sits neatly
Rachel says: My word,
favourite things amongst Shahna’s
Shahna, you’ve been busy! other card makes
Piece of cake
I’ve just finished stitching your A stitch in time
free gift from issue 194, Time for Here are pictures of the stockings I made for
tea. I really enjoyed stitching it as my son, daughter-in-law and grandson with
it combines three of my favourite their names last Christmas. I couldn’t decide
things – I can’t start the morning which accent I wanted to add to each, so
without a cup of tea! Some of the I waited. Over the summer I found one for
vines around the outside have Karina and my grandson, Joey, then when
been changed a little bit because my new issue of Crazy came yesterday,
I didn’t realise I was holding my I found the simple daddy owl for my son.
stitching the wrong way, but I think My first piece of cross stitch was a bib for
it’s turned out really well. my son 34 years ago, and I’ve been hooked
Sarah Barton, Isle of Wight ever since. I love your magazine the best.
Yvette says: It looks perfect, Barbara Turek, New Jersey, USA
XCrazy saved the
Sarah, and now you have your day with a cute owl Yvette says: I’m so happy that Crazy came to
own unique design, too! for Joe’s stocking the rescue in the nick of time, Barbara!
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over – can you find which one?
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Twit two’s company a less scary way to
celebrate Halloween!
I stitched the name of my dear friend Tania,
who loves owls, using the abc from issue
151, and gave it to her as a birthday present.
I can’t sew but she can, so she made a pillow
decorated with the name I stitched.
Sara Lugnani, Switzerland
Rachel says: Looks like you’re a perfect crafty
pair, Sara! We love it!
Frightfully good
As Halloween approaches, I thought I’d do
something to celebrate the occasion. I found
these patterns of a spider and pumpkin in a
back issue of Crazy and added the little beads.
As you can see, the pillows are so small they fit SCrazy’s fairy
in the little hands of my five-year-old daughter. kit helped Lynn
XSara and Tania rediscover her
Ela Rozbicka, Poland love of stitching
worked on this
pillow together Yvette says: The little beads look great, Ela
– what a spook-tacular finish!
Hello again!
I thought I’d send you a picture of my finished
Design may vary version of the free fairy kit from issue 193,
Get in touch! which I slightly changed, adding a name to

NB We reserve the right to edit your correspondence
personalise it. I actually stopped stitching

for a few years, but when I saw your cover kit
We love to see what you’ve been busy I straightaway knew someone who would
stitching, so get in touch and tell us love this, so it’s being sent off to Holland for a
friend’s daughter. I hope you like it, and thanks
all about it, and don’t forget to include
for relighting my spark and love for cross
a picture! Every letter printed wins a stitching! I’m now looking for a sampler I can
super-cute kit from stitch for my son who’s due in 10 weeks. All the
Email: crazyletters@cross-stitching.com best and keep up the great work.
Lynn Schwentke, Kent
Facebook: facebook.com/crossstitchcrazy
Twitter: twitter.com/crazy_magazine
Write to: Yvette Streeter, Cross Stitch Crazy, 9th Floor,
WIN! Rachel says: Your letter and photo have really
made us smile, Lynn, so thank you for getting
in touch. It’s great to hear we’ve helped reignite
Tower House, Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 3BN your passion for stitching!
Christmas colors in AIDA,
Evenweave and Linen
Needlework Idea No. 104/265
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Heritage Crafts on Tel. 01889 575 256
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Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 3BN.
chance to appear on Crazy’s Letters
page and possibly win a prize!
Design area on 14-count fabric
15x12.5cm (6x4 in)
50GiftIdeas
50
Vintage Xmas Season’s greetings
Gift ideas Celebrating the timeless appeal of the
season, these retro charts will impress
all with their traditional stitchy style
Designed by Maria Diaz
StitchTime
N
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There are so many different people to
stitch for at Christmas, and so many
2-3 hrs
(Each)
gorgeous designs, it’s easy to feel a little
overwhelmed in the hunt for that perfect handmade
pressie! That’s where these vintage treats come to
the rescue. Small enough to help you get through StitchList...
your stitch list without any all-night sessions, they’re 6 Whole cross stitch
also packed with enough charm to satisfy the friend 6 Backstitch
or family member who has everything. So come on,
get your skates on, and get stitching! l
6 French knots
Just for you
ShoppingList...
Beads - Mill Hill seed beads as listed in the key
Needle - Size 24/26 tapestry needle
Fabric - Zweigart 14-count white aida measuring a maximum of 10x10cm
(4x4in) for most designs. 5cm (2in) wide 16-count white aida band cut to
the desired length. Available from Willow Fabrics, call 0800 056 7811
or visit www.willowfabrics.com to buy
Extras - Craft Creations Single Fold card blanks (DEC3U) in Dark Blue,
call 01992 781 900 or visit www.craftcreations.com to buy. Bauble
available from www.shot2go.com. Embellishments and card of choice
available from local craft stores. All other items from high street stores
Wrap up warm
Bags of style!
Sweets for my sweet

A special surprise
Snow much fun!

Sending you hugs!
For a little cutie

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1 2 3 for your pet pooch by

stitching the below
design on plastic canvas!
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Stitched by Stephanie D’este
50GiftIdeas
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fUse soluble aida to
15 stitch a motif onto a

plain stocking and hang
out for Father Christmas! 16
fCreate a set of
17 wine glass charms by

stitching mini motifs
onto plastic canvas
18
19
fJazz up a bottle of
20 wine with a gorgeous

stitched gift tag tied on
with festive ribbon
21
fStitch the same motif
22 onto a pair of plain socks

using waste canvas to
make a fun gift for dad!
23 fMake a rustic tea light centrepiece
24 by patching a design onto ribbon

to tie around a ceramic pot. NOTE –
never leave a lit candle unattended
More charts
over the page Ê
50GiftIdeas
fOnce you’ve stitched
26 your design, mount on

a wire hanger to create
a simple gift with impact
25
fStitch repeating motifs
27 onto aida band to make

reusable stitched ribbon
to decorate your gifts
28 29
30
fBake Christmas
31 cookies and present in

a bright red or gold tin
decorated with motifs
32
33
fMake cute stocking fillers
34 for girls by stitching a small

motif onto plastic canvas
and gluing to a hair slide
35
36
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38 spirit with a cute badge

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and attach a safety pin
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a fabric or felt bag and
filling with dried rosebuds
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difference, stitch a design
onto perforated paper
and hang in an aperture
47
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50 on sparkly aida band

then use to edge a plain
tablecloth or napkin set
ShoppingHeaven
Christmas
Must-haves Our resident shopaholic Rachel
brings you the latest stitchy buys to
keep your needles busy all month!
W Oh-so-stylish
We’re big fans of Rico Design
here at Crazy, as their charts
simply exude contemporary
elegance, so we’re delighted
to be able to share with you
their latest cross stitch booklet,
No. 146 – Merry
Christmas, priced
at £11.95. Packed
with stylish motifs
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for tablecloths,
runners, cutlery
holders and gift
lo tags, Christmas
doesn’t get much more
beautiful than this.
QTo buy visit www.
sewandso.co.uk or call
0800 013 0150
SKitty capers
Whether they’re climbing the curtains
or chasing our threads, kittens may
be cute but they’re a mischievous
bundle of energy! That’s why we
X Beat the chills love these sweet new kits by Peter
Underhill. While one little chap has
As the evenings draw in, it’s a
great excuse to hunker down been rummaging in the fairy lights
with some stitching, and we can’t box, the other has been enjoying
think of a cheerier project than a spot of dressing up! Christmas
this sweet row of jolly snowmen Tangle (top) measures 12.5x11.5cm
wearing natty scarves and hats! (5x4 in) once stitched and costs
Baby It’s Cold Outside is available £14.49 for the kit, while Santa Paws
as a chart pack for £9 or kit with (bottom) measures 11.5x11.5cm
16-count aida for £23.50. (4 x4 in) and costs £11.48.
Q Call 01268 711 918 or visit QTo buy, visit www.hcrafts.com
www.historicalsamplercompany.co.uk or call 01889 575 256
ShoppingHeaven
TIt’s a wrap
Make this the year you present your Christmas gifts in
homemade style with help from these pretty products
from Stampin’ Up! (clockwise from top left). Wrap your
gifts in these gorgeous Designer Series papers, £11.50
for 12 sheets, five double-sided designs and two foil
embossed; create your own gift tags using this simple
tree punch, £15.50; create beautiful borders in a jiffy
on cards and gift boxes with the All is Calm washi tape,
£7.25 for five designs; or add sparkle to your cards with
a few of these Snowflake Embellishments, £6.25 for 20.
QVisit www.stampinup.co.uk or call 0808 234 4765 Crazy
to find your local distributor
loves!
S Fast finish
Having a stash of quick-stitch ideas is never more essential than at
Christmas, when your growing list of people to send cards and gifts to
seems never-ending! These sweet mini kits from DMC are a busy stitcher’s
dream, with each kit containing 14-count aida, DMC threads, a needle and
the chart. At just £2.50 each, they won’t break the bank either!
QVisit www.stitcher.co.uk or call 0161 464 7310 to buy
W Berry nice
Splurge or save?
Fancy trying something different? How about
this pre-printed Holly fabric! Available in
14-count, 16-count and 18-count aida, or
two penguin designs
28-count and 32-count evenweave, prices This month, we’ve picked
ng budget, whether you’re
start at £7 for a 50x45cm (19x18in) piece, or to suit your stitchi ing out!
ash
for extra festive fun, add silver sparkles for counting the pennies or spl
£9. Use to whip up cards, gift tags, magnets
and more – just fill in the pattern, et voila!
QTo order, visit www.sewitall.com or call Snow cutes
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01280 821 777 as
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heirlooms, and we have to say we were 01 88 9 575 25 6.
bowled over by this version by Maggie
Gee Needlework Studio. The finished
design measures 30x28cm (11 x11in)
and is laced onto a large board complete
Terrific trio
s
These fine fellow
Save !
with hanger to keep its shape, while the slipping and sliding on
24 motifs are mounted on squares of the ice would make a
card and backed with Velcro so they can sweet small stitch for
be attached to the design and removed a penguin fan. Trio of
e,
each day with ease. The kit costs £18.50 Penguins is by Lanart
measures 6.5 x6 .5cm
and comes with 14-count cream aida,
DMC pre-sorted threads, garnet seed (2 x2 in) and costs
.
beads, a beading needle and tapestry £6.28 for a complete kit
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needle and a full colour chart.
QVisit www.maggiegeeneedlework. to buy or visit www.
etsy.com to order artsanddesigns.com.
SpecialProject
Santa’s
coming!
Tell a story in stitches with
this split scene design,
inspired by a much-loved
classic Christmas verse
Designed by Joan Elliott
H
owever old you are,
there’s something StitchTime
quite magical about
Christmas Eve. The
65 hrs
(approx)
preparations are complete, the
countdown is over, and all are for a visit from Santa – unless
safely tucked up in bed, ready you’re rushing to finish that last
bit of stitching, of course!
The clever combination
StitchList... of these two scenes gives a
6 Whole cross stitch glimpse into Santa’s busiest
6 Fractionals night of the year, while the
6 French knots household slumbers in dreamy
6 Backstitch oblivion. Welcome to your most
peaceful stitch of the season! l
ShoppingList...
Threads - Stranded cotton and metallic thread as
listed in the key
36x30cm (14x12in). Visit www.sewandso.co.uk or
call 0800 013 0150 to buy
Extras - Frame of your choice with a minimum
aperture of 27x21.5cm (10 x8 in)
Be charmed by every stitch of this
stunning Christmas Eve scene
SpecialProject
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Stitched by Fiona McIvor
ReaderSays...
This lovely design gives
you that special Christmas
feeling every time you look
at it, and just makes you
want to start stitching! It’d
make a great addition to
any room to bring out the festive spirit.
Diane Barber, Felixstowe
SpecialProject
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Whether your loved one once enjoyed a trip
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Deck the halls with this adorable advent calendar StitchList...

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Designed by Susan Bates
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of French knots for the eyes, but

Walking Sledging (bottom) is an equally
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Love story turn to page 81 for our handy
guidelines which will help you.
in the air costs £20.99. For local stockists,
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I’d like to surprise my wife by
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My granddaughter absolutely Pride and Prejudice, as a
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design on Christmas Day, but nothing too hard, please!
I’ve only been able to find kits Keith Ryan, Bristol
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you help me, Anne? absolutely love this new Jane
Susanna Thompson, Guernsey Austen kit by Pete Smith for
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The Snowman and characters. For instance, the
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costs £16.99. Night-Time
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Track it down for me... Baa-rmy a simpler kit, this Baa Baa Black
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your computer and then print it
out. I hope your mum takes notice This month: Polar pals
Where can I get this chart? I’d of this fun design and rests!
like to stitch it to remind my
mum she needs to Everyone’s favourite festive characters come out
take a break. to play in this selection of fun cross stitch charts!
Miss J Ball,
West Midlands All wrapped up
£3.15, Xmas Penguins by Lucie Heaton
This is a design by
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Rhona Norrie but
At 58hx38w stitches, worked mainly in whole
it isn’t available to stitches and just a small amount of backstitch,
buy. However, I’ve the eight designs in this cute collection are
spoken to the lovely perfect as quick and easy Christmas cards for
Rhona and she’s friends and family this year.
offered to give it
Easy as abc
£3, Penguins/Polar bears Alphabet by
mystical quality of this great Maria Diaz www.mariadiazdesigns.com
Wonder of monument for her.
Lynda Devereux, Toronto, Canada
01543 683 677
Use this oh-so-sweet penguin and polar
the world How sad, Lynda. This Taj Mahal
design from Crafts Unlimited
bear alphabet to spell out a little one’s
name to patch onto a stocking or sack. Or,
for a quick stitch, turn a single initial into a
Could you track down a should be just what you’re after. It card, gift tag or a Christmas place setting.
blackwork chart of the Taj measures 23x31.5cm (12 x9in)
Mahal, please? My cousin has and is available as a chart for £10 Cuddle up
just returned from India but or a kit with 16-count aida for £4, Pitt and Pat Snuggles from Goldleaf
unfortunately she had her £19. To buy, go to www.crafts- Needlework www.goldleafneedlework.co.uk
camera stolen. I think unlimited.co.uk or call 01482 571 120
a blackwork 01375 677 941. Your heart will melt the second you set eyes
design will add on Genny Haines’ adorable Pitt and Pat
to the characters having a nap. Measuring just
52hx80w stitches, it’s a quick and easy
design to stitch, especially as light blue aida
acts as the background.
Stylish pick
$15 (approximately £9), Arctic Animals
Silhouettes by Tiny Modernist
www.tinymodernist.etsy.com
This set of four charts features an arctic fox,
polar bear, reindeer and penguins (clockwise
from top left) worked in one shade on a striped
background. Frame your stitching in hoops for
a stylish decoration that’s guaranteed to impress!
The quest monarchs since 1066 in full

length. To buy for £39.99, visit
for a king www.bothythreads.com or

call 01900 828 844. If
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Please can you find me a cross
and factual design, this
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Richard III Sampler design (far
Ideally, I’m looking for a full
right) from Crafts Unlimited
length portrait of him.
featuring his residences
Mrs M Duval, Leicester
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The only full length design however the portrait is just
featuring King Richard III I can find his head and shoulders. To
is this quirky Kings and Queens buy the chart for £20 or the
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sure to enjoy stitching all the or call 01375 677 941.
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WDMC WAnchor WMadeira Please can you help me, Lucie?
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lucky horseshoe I can sew it on
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I challenge Lucie...
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Whole stitches only Lucie, and I’ll come up with the goods. Please note, I can only fit in fairly
What a lovely idea, Emma. small designs and for copyright reasons I’m unable to chart characters
Lucie from films and TV – but go on, make it something crazy!
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Challenge Lucie, Cross Stitch Crazy, Immediate Media Company Bristol
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Cross “Welcome to cross stitch!
You’ll soon learn how it’s
done – my guide here tells
you everything you need
to know to get started”
With Anne MacGregor
How to use our Backstitch
charts and keys Cross stitch
We’re sure you’ll want to start stitching Fractional stitch

our gorgeous designs straight away.
Here’s how to follow our charts and keys...
French knot
Reading a chart
fOur charts are printed in both colour and
symbols. Each square on a cross stitch chart
contains a symbol, and each symbol corresponds
with one stitch. The key that accompanies the Symbol and
Hot soup
chart will tell you what colour thread each symbol colour that WDMC WAnchor WMadeira
corresponds to, so you know which one to thread corresponds Cross stitch in two strands
your needle with. to the chart
Z B5200 1 2401 The three
Where to start main brands
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fThe centre of most cross stitch charts is of thread we
V 644 830 1814 use. The first
specially marked. This is the best place to start
stitching, so you end up with the design stitched 2 712 926 2101 column is
in the middle of the fabric. The centre of our Type of stitch T 817 13 210 always the
charts is where the heavy vertical and horizontal and number one that we’ve
P 3347 265 1408
Perfect for lines intersect. To find the centre of your fabric,
fold it in half horizontally, open it up and fold it
of strands
3 3348 264 1409
used to stitch
the design
beginners vertically. When you open the fabric again, you’ll
find the creases mark the centre.
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Small, quick-to-stitch
designs, such as the hot Following our keys 825 162 1011
soup opposite, are ideal fAll of our Crazy charts have keys that tell you French knots in one strand
to try if you’re new to how many strands of thread to stitch in (most
thread is six-stranded), the thread numbers O 725 305 113
stitching. For lots more
simple designs, take a needed, the size of the design and whether there Contains fractionals
are backstitch lines, French knots or fractional
look at these: Thread
stitches. The thread numbers listed in the first
f PAGE 16 column of the key refer to the brand that we’ve Stitch count 29 (h) x 30 (w) number
Manx cat used to stitch the design. Conversion numbers for Stitch count – Design area on 14-count fabric represented
two other brands of threads are given. These are 5.5x5.5cm (2x2 in) by the symbol
f PAGE 20 how many
not always exact equivalents, but are the closest
Vintage gift ideas match available.
stitches high
and wide the Design area – what the design
f PAGE 34 will measure when stitched on
Global traditions Finding what you need design is
the specified fabric
f PAGE 39 fEach of our projects includes a shopping list,
telling you what type and size of fabric you’ll
Pretty bauble abc need. It also tells you what size frame and mount Don’t forget to log on to our website,
f PAGE 47 you’ll need to finish it off. If we’ve made anything Cross-stitching.com, to check out video
Advent stockings out of the ordinary from our stitching, we’ll tell you tutorials, handy tips and much more!
what you need to recreate it.
CROSS STITCH
GLOSSARY
AFGHAN – a woollen blanket or rug
with areas for cross stitching
AIDA – the most common cross
stitching fabric, made up of blocks
of weave
AIDA BAND – a strip of aida with
a decorative edge, used to adorn
towels, bookmarks, etc. Comes in
various widths
APERTURE – the space through
which a design is shown (mainly on
cards and in frames)
BEADING NEEDLE – a long, fine
needle that slides easily through
seed and bugle beads
DESIGN AREA – the measurement
Starting your thread Cross stitch of the finished design, depending
fThe following can only be done with an fMake a cross stitch for each symbol TIP Work each stitch in the same order so on the count of fabric used
even number of strands. Cut thread to twice on the chart. Bring the needle up at the the top arms of your cross stitches lie in EVENWEAVE – fabric made from
the length you need. Separate one strand bottom left corner of a square and down the same direction. evenly-spaced woven threads. It’s
and double it over. Thread the needle with at the top right corner. This is a half cross TIP Working a row of half cross stitches, softer and more flexible than aida
the ends, forming a loop. Bring the needle stitch. Bring the needle up again at the then completing the cross stitch on the FABRIC COUNT – the number of
up through the fabric. As you take it down, bottom right corner and back down at the return journey, is a quick way to work; holes per inch on your fabric. The
pass it through the loop and pull firmly. top left. This is a completed cross stitch. especially when stitching blocks of colour. higher the number, the finer the
fabric is
FABRIC SIZE – the size of fabric
needed for the design, including
allowance for framing
FRACTIONAL STITCH – stitches
made from a quarter or three-
quarters of a cross stitch
HALF STITCH – the first arm of the
cross. Used to give a less dense stitch
to lighter areas
HOOP – a plastic or wooden frame
that holds your fabric taut while you
stitch on it
JOBELAN – a specific type of
evenweave fabric
KEY – a list of all the threads and
stitches used in a design, and their
respective chart symbols
Backstitch French knots Spotting fractionals LONG STITCH – long backstitches that
fBackstitch is shown by a coloured line fFrench knots appear as dots on your fA fractional stitch is represented extend over larger areas of the fabric, to
and is added to stitching to create detail. chart. Bring the needle up through the on a chart by a smaller version of depict sky or grass etc
Work the backstitch over individual blocks fabric, hold the thread down with your left the main symbol, in a corner of the PERFORATED PAPER – toughened
on aida, or pairs of threads on evenweave. hand and wind it round the needle twice. square. It will show you which corner paper, perforated with tiny holes
Bring the needle up through the fabric at 1 Still holding the thread taut, take the needle the fractional stitch should occupy. PETIT POINT – tiny stitches, one
and take it down at 2, up at 3 and so on, so down one thread or part of a block away. Quarter and three-quarter stitches are quarter the size of a cross stitch, for
that you are working back on yourself. Pull through until a neat knot is formed. shown in the same way on your chart. detailed areas of stitching
PLASTIC CANVAS – a plastic
alternative to fabric, ideal for making
decorations and bookmarks
SAMPLER – traditional stitching,
demonstrating a variety of stitches
SATIN THREADS – silky threads that
add a subtle sheen
SKEIN – an 8m length of stranded
cotton, divisible into six strands
STITCH COUNT – the number of
stitches (vertical and horizontal) that
make up a design
STITCHING OVER TWO – term used to
describe stitching over two threads on
evenweave fabric
WADDING – padding used to add
depth to stitching when it’s mounted
Fractional stitches Finishing your thread inside cards
fTo make a quarter stitch, bring the needle across the quarter stitch. If you have to fOnce you’ve finished stitching, WASTE CANVAS – loosely woven
up at the corner of a square and take it make two fractional stitches back-to-back finish off your threads by running your fabric, held together with soluble glue.
down through the centre, halfway across in the same square, you’ll need to decide needle through the back of several Often used to add designs to clothes
the diagonal, splitting the aida block. To which is a quarter stitch and which is a stitches that you’ve already completed. and softer fabrics
turn this into a three-quarter stitch, make a three-quarter stitch. Usually, the three- Snip off the ends neatly with a sharp WHOLE STITCH – a complete cross
half cross stitch across the other diagonal of quarter stitch is made in the foreground pair of embroidery scissors, as close stitch as opposed to half, quarter and
the square. This creates a half cross stitch colour of the design. to your fabric as possible. three-quarter stitches
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