CrossStitcher 12.2021

Santa Claus is
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The cutest
stocking for
kids – complete
with removable
toy ted!
Our Christmas
campervan would also
make a cute keyring
to use over the festive
season! Simply thread
a split ring through
Our December issue comes with two the ribbon before
makes of the month! Make our cute Christmas
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Design size: 7.5x5.5cm (3x21⁄4in)
Stitch time: 6 hours
This design was stitched on 14 count plastic aida.
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Make a… Cut off the square corners into slopes. behind the aida with the folded ribbon
Christmas Step 3
end above. Spread fabric glue on the
decoration
back of the plastic aida, then attach
USING the cut plastic aida as a guide, the felt back, with the ribbon ends held
cut some cream felt to the same size. firmly between – stitch the felt to the
Step 1 back of the plastic aida if you prefer.
START stitching in the centre of an Step 4
8x8cm (3¼x3¼in) piece of 14 count SEW two 15mm buttons onto the
Turn over to
complete your Glad
white or cream plastic aida. design for the headlights.
Step 2 Step 5
TRIM the plastic aida, leaving one
blank aida square around the design.
FOLD a 10cm (4in) length of 15mm
ribbon in half and place the cut ends
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Glad Tidings sampler
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Step 1
ALLOW for the complete sampler to fit onto
your fabric. Start stitching Part 1, which was in
10 issue 375 of CrossStitcher, centrally on the
fabric, and leaving six blank aida squares above
the uppermost green cross stitch. Part 2, in the
November issue, fits directly below Part 1, and
Part 3 in this issue under Part 2.
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Step 2
USE two strands for the cross stitch, one for
the backstitch. The beads are stitched to the
chandelier in the positions shown on the
30 chart. Use any saved stranded cotton
threads you have from the previous issues
for the last part of the design in this issue.
Step 3
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Susan Penny
Cut out the shapes and pin them to coloured felt.
Cut out the baubles and also some thin strips of
red and green felt to place on the baubles, and a
small rectangle of yellow felt to attach to the top of
Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 38 high x 47 wide (part 3) each bauble, as shown in the picture. Use fabric
Design size: 7x9cm (23⁄4x31⁄2in) Stitch time: 5 hours glue or small, neat stitches to attach the strips and
This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. the tops to each bauble. Use zig-zags, large
crosses and French knots to decorate the baubles.
Step 4
CrossStitcher DMC Anchor CrossStitcher DMC Anchor NEATEN your finished sampler, leaving a few
Cross stitch in two strands Cross stitch in two strands blank squares of aida outside your design. To
hang, make a long plait from the remaining
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plait through the channel. Alternatively, attach a
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wooden coffee stirrer to the top and bottom of the
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music notes the wood. Use glue to attach the felt baubles
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using lengths of stranded cotton.
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Step 5
leaves
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NOTE the finished size of your complete
mini-sampler will be 19.5x9cm (75⁄8x31⁄2in),
and the stitch count 104 x 49 stitches.
NEXT MONTH
PART 3
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‘A Year of Beautiful Stitching
Accessories’.
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20 18 Room to… Deck The Halls The final room in our series
20 Santa’s In Town Create a sparkling hoop display
26 Your Cosiest Christmas Christmas jumper sampler
31 Have Roar-Some Christmas Festive dinosaur cards
36 Away In A Manger Make a 3D Nativity scene
41 Christmas Gifts Tags Collection 20 bonus designs!
47 Letter Library Festive snowmen alphabet
56 Christmas Cuddles The perfect stocking for kids
62 Pole To Pole Arctic and Antarctic animals wreath
71 Create A Classic: Cinderella The second section of
our three-part series depicting the classic fairy tale
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Welcome
Deck the halls with loads of stitching…
WE ARE FULL-ON FESTIVE this
issue! We can’t wait to get out all
our favourite decorations (if we can
find them after our house move
with so many boxes still not
unpacked!). Most of all, we’d like to
add just a few new things. First on
our wish-list is the 3D Nativity on
page 36. You can enjoy stitching a
different image on each side and the
finishing is easy, we promise!
If you have time to think bigger, our cover star is
a real treat (page 20). Blending filament and beads
add magic to a stunning scene of Santa Claus. Plus,
with a stocking little ones will adore, a wreath of
snowy animals and a tribute to cosy Christmas
jumpers, you are truly spoiled for choice!
As you’ll have seen from our cover and leaflet
with this issue, due to circumstances beyond our
control the double kit with this issue is now
delayed until issue 378. Please accept our apologies
– with issue 378 coming out on 30 November, we
hope this will still give you plenty of time to
complete your kits in time for Christmas. For
now, we’ve printed the charts as usual, for those
of you who can’t wait to start them anyway!
Happy Christmas stitching!
SUSAN & MARTIN PENNY

EDITORS
P.S. We love to hear about your current stitching
Frozen forest…
projects! Send your letters and photos to
crossstitcher@warnersgroup.co.uk
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We’ve teamed up with Susan Bates to bring you
two online sessions – perfect for getting into the
Christmas-spirit!
In the live webinar, Susan will share how to create
her Christmas cross stitch decorations, as well as WEBINAR
talking about her career as a cross stitch designer.
The Christmas cross stitch chart and thread colour Festive Christmas Cross
listing will be available for you to download following
the webinar, so you can stitch up your own versions! Stitch Decorations
Then, join us for a follow-up workshop (included Tuesday 23rd November at 7pm
in your webinar ticket) where Susan will be able to
see and speak to you directly! You can share your
Christmas creations and you’ll have the chance to ask WORKSHOP
any questions.
Tuesday 7th December at 7pm
With tickets at just £7.50, you won’t want to miss it!
For full details and to book your place, visit:

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Every month we showcase the latest high street trends, new ideas
and inspiring personalities for today’s stylish cross stitcher
Light up Christmas!
For bold, bright designs that are both colourful and
Christmassy, check out the latest selection of festive
kits from The Make Arcade. There’s a new range of
mini kits which each ƮWa 3in mini wooden hoop –
every kit includes aida, felt for the back, DMC threads
and needle, full colour stitch pattern and ‘How to
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Christmas Cross Stitch kit which is designed so you
can ‘Cross Stitch your way to Christmas Day’. This
time the kit comes with a large 8in hoop. For more
information, visit www.themakearcade.co.uk.
MY CRAFT ROOM: SARAH WATKINS
We get to see a glimpse of a
designer’s own craft space…
“I created a studio office in my
garden in North Yorkshire. I wanted
it to look comfortable and lived in,
so I used lots of reclaimed wood for
the shelves and my desk. I bought
an old mill cabinet that has loads
of pigeon holes the right size for
sample pieces of fabric, and holds my
thread holders and cards perfectly.
I’ve also got magnetic white boards
to hold all the needleminders as I
make them, so I can easily see what
stock I have, and it keeps them
from snapping together and being
damaged.” www.etsy.com/uk/shop/
SarahWatkinsDesign FINE PINES
SPRUCE UP your festive stitching with this cute colourful
Christmas Tree design, featuring 23 thread shades! The
design uses whole stitches, three-quarter stitches and
backstitching and measures 7.2x9.1in when complete.
Suitable for all experience levels, the kit includes
instructions, colour chart, chart key, DMC stranded cotton
on pre-sorted thread holder, 14 count white aida fabric and
embroidery needle – tree-mendous!
melocadesigns.com
“The new space is bright and full of

inspiration from my garden,and
the surrounding countryside.”
“It’s given me the room to not only store

pieces I make, but also try new ideas.
The best thing about it has to be the end
of the day sitting and watching the birds
with a cuppa as the sun goes down.”
SCANDI STYLE
PERFECT FOR beginners, these cross stitch hoop
kits from Trimits are worked on 6 count hole punched
polyester felt sheets, with polycotton threads. Each kit
includes felt, threads, a needle, instructions and a
wooden hoop for displaying the finished piece. With a
finished size of 13x13cm, you can choose from Nordic
Red or Snowflake, with features beads too. If you can’t
choose between them, why not stitch both?
Drop us a line to crosssstitcher@warnersgroup.co.uk with images of your craft space For details of your local stockist, you can email
and a few words about it and our favourites could be featured in a future issue! groves@stockistenquiries.co.uk.
TREND SPOTTING
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS STARS
CAROL
THREE FRENCH Hens, Two Turtle Doves
CHRISTMAS IS nearly here and we’ve got
stars in our eyes – here are some sparkling
makes to let your stitching shine this year…
and a Partridge in Pear Tree! Sing to yourself
the classic carol as you get in a Christmas
mood with three new designs by Karen
Carter. Three French Hens (pictured), as with
the others, is worked on 14 count aida in
whole stitches and measures 15x15cm (6x6in)
once complete. Stitch one or stitch the set!
To order, visit www.hcrafts.com.
Festive
forest WHO
The star in your life can be the lucky recipient
friends of one of these simple, yet effective Star

Weave Me Cards. Just use the gold flecked
baker’s twine supplied to weave a star motif.
www.plantabloomer.com
WE’VE FALLEN in love with these
beautiful new designs from Love
Poppet; ‘Rockin Robin’ and ‘Holly
Deer’. Both kits include a full-colour
counted cross stitch chart, 14 count
aida, DMC stranded embroidery
floss, a cross stitch needle, a ‘tips
and tricks’ leaflet to help get you
started and a 6in hoop. They make
a perfect pair to stitch for your
home this Christmas. To order visit
www.lovepoppet.co.uk.
WHAT
Stitch up the cutest little project! This Kawaii
THREE OF THE BEST Snowmen Christmas Star Mini Cross Stitch Kit is super-
easy and so is ideal for beginner stitchers.
www.notonthehighstreet.com/marvlingbros/
Make our snowman alphabet on page 47, then keep
festive and frozen with these irresistible ideas from Etsy…
HOW
Jazz up a festive dining table with this
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This gorgeous Snowman fabric, This adorable little snowman Go gift tag mad with this cute set of Christmas Wine Charm Embroidery Set,
called Warm Wishes by Riley Blake needleminder, makes the cutest five mini snowmen Christmas gift which includes a star motif, together with five
on Stone Grey and Red is 100% Christmassy stocking-filler. It tag cross stitch patterns, available other navy and gold designs.
Cotton, available in fat quarters. measures approx. 4.2x4.6cm. as an instant PDF download. www.paraffle-embroidery.com
CROSS STITCH CONNECTIONS
Julian Odessa continues exploring the Language of Flowers each month – this
time focusing on foresight and festivities, the meanings behind the holly…
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ullo! Pat yourself on the back, dear get out of bed! But sometimes change (including cancelling plans and sitting
reader – we’ve made it on another isn’t easy, no matter how you approach on the couch with a good show, a good
cycle of our local star! Sure, gravity it. Things like difficult conversations, snack, and a good stitch!).
did most of the work there, but it’s distancing yourself from someone toxic, My wish for you is for a happy and
still worthy of celebration. As this year or navigating injury or illness, need healthy new year, full of positive change,
slips away, many people start planning different kinds of foresight, including positive self-love, and all the stitch time
those new year's resolutions. Sure, we the foresight to be kind to yourself and you could wish for. Thank you for
can make a resolution to change our allow yourself the space to be fallible accompanying me through this year of
worlds at any point in the year, but new and human. When we predict a patterns – it’s always a pleasure!
beginnings are always a great time to situation is going to be challenging, we Stitch boldly!
create new habits and goals! This can plan out all-important self-care Julian
month’s floriology display embodies
both end-of-year foresight and
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THE BOOK OF CROSS STITCH:
AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE
DURENE JONES [Tuva Publishing]
Our very own Durene Jones takes you
through all the basics on how to start
cross stitching for the first time, which is
also handy for more experienced
stitchers looking to expand their
knowledge. Durene covers a brief history
of cross stitch, then explains the materials
and tools available and techniques used
to creating your own charts. You also get
a selection of projects for various abilities,
that grow in complexity as they cover the
various techniques outlined in the book.
EMBROIDERY
[Ginko Press]
If you’ve yet to branch out into
general embroidery, this book
makes for a slightly different way to
Bright and whet your appetite. Acting as both a
spiky foresight showcase of 20 contemporary

embroidery artists’ work, together
with in-depth interviews, it’s also a
practical guidebook for those who
want to learn more about
embroidery. The photos are stunning
and you are also introduced to the
Cross stitch in two strands basics of embroidery, making it a
feast for the eyes, but practical too.
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THE ECO-CHRISTMAS CRAFT BOOK
MARRIANNE MIALL
Backstitch in one strand [Search Press] Christmas is nearly
here – so now’s your chance to whip
berry outlines up 30 stylish festive projects that
won’t hurt the planet. Often festive
decorations are plastic, disposable
holly leaf outlines
and not eco-friendly at all. Here
you're shown how to use recycled
leaves, words and found items to get Christmassy
and creative with materials such as
words cardboard, newspaper, corks, twigs
and pine cones. Make projects such
as tree decorations, Advent items,
Christmas cards, wreaths and more!
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Christmas is a time for crafting, and so a
bundle of Christmas fabric is a must for
completing your stitched Christmas gifts.
Whether you are looking for backing fabric
to make a stocking, a biscornu or back a
cushion, these fat quarter fabric bundles are
just the thing. Each one contains five different
100% cotton fabrics measuring 54x45cm
(21¼x17¾in). Wash at 40 degrees. Mix and
match the colours to create beautifully
coordinated Christmas quilting projects.
Gingerbread contains a cute printed design

and a mix of plain and spotted fabrics ★ Classic
contains a pretty holly print, a red stripe and
a mix of festive coloured fabrics ★ Snowflake
Glitter contains a contemporary printed grey
snowflake fabric, a snowflake printed red fabric
and two coordinating fabrics ★ Lastly, Festive
Christmas contains five plain fabrics in bright
Christmas colours. Please mark your coupon
with the bundle you’d like to receive.
Christmas Fabric Bundles in Gingerbread,

Classic Holly or Snowflake Glitter for £9.90
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pre-sorted stranded cotton, needle and contains 50m of bright, cheerful avilable in three soft colours: white, blue cotton, chart, instructions, needle, card
instructions. Choose from Christmas Tree Christmas ribbon and baker’s twine. and pink. You can buy a FQ 50x55cm & envelope. Your bundle will be mixed,
A, Santa With His Bag B, Santa Holding In each pack you will find a mixture (19½x21½in), in one of the three colours but could include things like: Christmas
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These pre-punched stitchable tags are quick to
stitch, and will give even the simplest wrapping
that hand-finished look. You’ll receive a Kraft tag, a
skein of stranded cotton in a colour chosen For all your cross stitch goodies!
at random, gold star sequins, red seed
beads, a 24 count needle and a chart to Any questions?
complete the bauble. This offer closes enquiries@willowfabrics.com
30 November 2021. Place your order online using the
Kraft Tags & Twine for £3.60, ref: KRAFT1 discount code CHRISTMAS21
to get the lower postage cost
If you’d like to buy more Kraft tags then that comes with this offer.
our handy 10 pack plus baker’s twine
(twine colours may vary) is just £3.60. Offers available to UK readers only.
Post your orders to CrossStitcher/Willow Fabrics Offers,

PO Box 172, Northam, EX39 9DY
READER OFFER
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY TOTAL
Title Initials Surname FREE CHRISTMAS BAUBLE KIT FREE 1
Address KRAFT TAGS & TWINE (KRAFT1) £3.60
Postcode CHRISTMAS FABRIC BUNDLE (GTC) COLOUR: £
Tel Email DIMENSIONS TREE ORNAMENTS (DPLAO) KIT: £8.50
I enclose a cheque for £ made payable to CHRISTMAS RIBBON PACK (CHRRB) £5.90
COLOUR:
Penny Creative Media Ltd with my name and DMC IRIDESCENT AIDA FQ (DMCIR14) £7.80
address on the back XMAS 3 KIT BUNDLE (MOUSEXBD) £9.00
CHRISTMAS 16 CARD PACK (CCP16) £10.85
Or charge my Visa ☐ Mastercard ☐ Maestro ☐ FELT JELLY ROLLS (JELLY10) COLOUR:
£7.65
Card No ☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐ MYSTERY TREAT BOX (TREATBX1) £38.90
Expiry date ☐☐ ☐☐ Card security code ☐☐☐
/ (last 3 digits on signature strip)
SANTA’S IN TOWN PACK (PPSANTT) £54.00
COSIEST CHRISTMAS PACK (PPCOSYCR) £19.00
☐ WITH HOOP
Signature Date POLE TO POLE PACK (PPPOLE) ☐ WITHOUT HOOP £51.40/£36
Terms and conditions: Your FREE bauble kit will be dispatched by second class post, please allow up
CINDERELLA MATERIALS PACK (PPCIN2) £69.00
to 28 days to arrive. Only one free pack per UK reader. Please note the contract for supply of goods is FAIRY TALES SAL FULL KIT (PPFAIRYT) £44.50
with Willow Fabrics, tel: 01237 237171. Offer closes 30 November 2021. The FREE bauble kit is subject
to availability & postage will be returned once stock has run out. Please supply an email address or UK ONLY POSTAGE £1.90 1 £1.90
telephone number in case we have to contact you about your order. Full terms and conditions on page 82.
GRAND TOTAL £
Feel free to photocopy this offer or write your order on paper if you don’t want to cut your magazine
living with cross stitch:
Room to deck the halls
A Our series of cross
DIFFERENT stitch rooms continues with
Zoë Patching’s latest design; a
ROOM FOR
EVERY MONTH
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ready for the Christmas season!
OF THE
YEAR!
How to…
display
your
stitching
WE used a house
shaped wooden box
frame, which we
painted with a grey
emulsion match pot
and then made a
cardboard triangle to
fill in the front. The
roof and front were
then covered in tile
paper, normally used
for train modelling –
both the box and
paper are available
from online craft and
modelling shops.
LIVING WITH CROSS STITCH
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Stitch count: 56 high x 65 wide • Stranded ; 20x20cm
cotton as li (8x8in)
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Design size: 10x11.5cm (4x4½in) pestry nee
• Frame w dle
Stitch time: 6 hours ith an 11.5x
11.5cm
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linen over two threads of fabric. Materials a
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SAYS...
stockings with pride and
add sparkle with glittery
stars and baskets of
NEXT MONTH...
NEW
gifts… And don’t forget SERIES
a mini Christmas tree
– it will be one of the
first things visitors see
as they enter your home.
The festive season is my
favourite time of the year
Deck the halls with – a time to get together Don’t miss part one of a new
all things Christmassy! and enjoy happy times with regular series: Nature’s Diary
Hang your hand-stitched family and friends. Enjoy!” in our January 2022 issue,
no. 378, on sale 30 November!
SANTA’S IN TOWN
Santa' s
in Town
He’s making a list, he’s checking
it twice… Use metallics, blending and
sparkling beads to bring Santa to life!
PROJECT PACK
If you would like to stitch our Santa’s in
Town design, we have a materials pack with
everything you need to get you stitching right
away, and have it delivered straight to your door!
Your materials pack contains:
• Fabric Flair 14 count aida in
Snowy Days Blue
• Skeins of DMC stranded cotton
• Skein of DMC Light Effects
• Kreinik blending filament
• Mill Hill beads
• Two gold-plated tapestry
needles; size 24 and size 26
How to order: Fill in the form on page 17 or go to www.willowfabrics.com to
order your project pack at the CrossStitcher reader price of £54, plus P&P.
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TURN TO
Amanda Butler
PAGE 67
TO LEARN HOW TO
FRAME YOUR WORK
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Design size: 22x25cm (83⁄4x93⁄4in) Stitch time: 58 hours
This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric.
YOUR COSIEST CHRISTMAS
ON TREND
Your Cosiest
Christmas!
Every day is Christmas jumper day with
our cosy collection of seasonal sweaters –
worked in whole stitches for ease
PROJECT PACK
If you would like to stitch Your Cosiest
Christmas, we have a materials pack with
everything you need to get you stitching right
• Sampedro 14 count aida in White
PLEASE NOTE: the pack is for the
sampler only.
How to order: Fill in the form on page 17 or go to www.willowfabrics.com to

order your project pack at the CrossStitcher reader price of £19, plus P&P.
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design centrally over the mount positioning of your design, then turn Position your stitching in the frame
board and pin the fabric around the over to the reverse. Use double-sided and back with a second piece of
board to secure, starting at the centre tape to secure the fabric excess mount board. Seal the edges with
of each side and working outwards. around all four sides. more masking tape to finish off.
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Have a Roar-some Christmas!

Season’s greetings from Santa-saurus! Our prehistoric pals make for
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JUST FOR FUN
Designed by: Cheryl McKinnon Stitch count: 51 high x 351 wide – gable ends; 34 high x 34 wide – sides;
34 high x 38 wide – roof Design size: 9.5x9.5.7cm (33⁄4x33⁄4in); 6x6cm (21⁄4x21⁄4in); 6x6.5cm (2⁄4x31⁄2in)
Once used, store carefully DMC Anchor Madeira DMC Anchor Madeira
ready to put on display Cross stitch in two strands Cross stitch in two strands
again in Christmas 351 010 214 3799 236 1713

2022 – we recommend 433 371 2008 3820 306 2509
keeping your stable in a 435 1046 2010 3822 295 2511
box, packed with tissue 437

827
362
160
2012
1014
B5200 001
white
paper surrounding it and 989 241 1401 3799 236 1713

also inside it, so it 3774 880 2308 outlines
retains its shape
AWAY IN A MANGER
All the materials we used to make our Nativity

stable are available from www.willowfabrics.com
Make a… making sure they are exactly the each section to the next, using
Nativity stable
same size as the stitching. small, neat stitches down the
adjoining edges.
Step 3
Step 1 PLACE the cardboard shapes on Step 5
STITCH the two stable sides, two the wrong side of the stitched stable FINALLY assemble the roof pieces;
gable ends and two roof pieces. sections, wrapping the unstitched first sew the two roofs together at
Leave at least 6cm (2½in) between fabric around onto the back of the the ridge. Place the assembled roof
each section. Use two strands of cardboard for each. Use double- on top of the stable. Check the fit of
stranded cotton for the cross stitch sided tape to hold the fabric to the the roof, and when you are happy,
and one for the backstitch. reverse side of the cardboard, or apply glue to the top edge of the
lace in place across the back. stable and put the roof in place.
Step 2 Hold together until the glue sets,
COMPLETE the stitching then cut Step 4 or use pins pushed through the
around each section leaving about PLACE the assembled sides and roof edge to stop it moving.
2.5cm (1in) of unstitched fabric around gable ends in the correct order, Remove when dry. Cut a rectangle
all edges. Using the stitching as a holding each together with pins. of cardboard to fit inside the bottom
guide, cut two gable ends, two sides Using matching coloured thread, of the stable, then add glue to the
and two roof pieces from cardboard, and working on the right side, sew edges and push in place.
Christmas Gift Tags
Collection
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EXCLUSIVE
XMAS
DESIGNS!
We’ve got Christmas all wrapped up with our bumper set of gift
tag designs – start them now to get a batch ready for the big day!
CHRISTMAS GIFT TAGS COLLECTION
Make a… tag
Step 1
MAKE a frayed tag by first
checking your design will fit
onto your tag then cut around
the design so that the fabric is
slightly smaller than the tag.
Fray the outer edge of the
fabric, removing one aida
square on all sides.
Step 2
PLACE strips of double-sided
tape on the back of the fabric,
and then press firmly onto the
centre of the tag. Thread baker’s
twine, stranded cotton or
sparkly thread through the hole
in the tag to finish.
Make a…
fabric tag
Designed by: Maria Diaz Max. stitch count: 24 high x 20 wide Step 1
Design size: 4.5x3.5cm (1¾x13⁄8in) Stitch time: 2 hours each CUT around your design, leaving ten
blank aida squares outside the design on
These designs were stitched on 14 count aida fabric.
the sides, and at the top, and twelve
blank aida squares at the bottom.
Step 2
CUT a second piece of fabric the same
size for the backing. Place the two pieces
of fabric right-sides together, then stitch
up the sides and across the top, five aida
squares in from the edge of the aida, but
leaving the bottom open. On the top
corners, stitch across the corners to
make a tag shape. Trim away any excess
fabric on the seam allowance.
Step 3
TURN to the right side. Press. Leaving six
aida squares below the design, fold the
remainder of the aida inside the tag.
Stitch across the bottom with small, neat
stitches to close the seam. Thread
stranded cotton through an aida hole at
the top to finish.
IRIDESCENT AIDA OFFER For each tag

You can buy a FQ 50x55cm (191/2x211/2in) of either White, Blue or • 14 count aida of you
r choice;
Pink Iridescent DMC 14 count aida, as used for these tags, for an 15x15cm (6x6in)
offer price of just £7.80. Please mark your coupon with the colour • Stranded cotton as
listed in the key
you would like to receive. Go to our offers on page 16 to order. • Size 24 tapestry ne
edle
Materials available from
www.willowfabrics.co
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Maria Diaz
Maria Diaz
Depending on how you

finish your tags – you
may need cardboard
tags, baker’s twine
and/or ribbon to
complete them
DMC Anchor Madeira

016 254 1308

321 019 510
413 401 1713
414 235 1801
415 398 1803
434 310 2009
436 1045 2011
606 335 209
700 228 1304
703 238 1307
725 306 808
Maria Diaz
738 361 2013

744 301 112
762 234 1804
950 4146 2309
970 316 204
3820 306 2509
blanc 001 white
413 401 1713

details, outlines
blanc 001 white

details
413 401 1713

baubles
Maria Diaz
Pull out this

collection to add to
your festive stitching
library of designs!
SNOWMEN
Would you like to build a snowman? Our frozen friends are
here to mix and match for all sorts of Christmas projects…
Each month we
publish a new letter
and number set based
on a theme, designed
for you to cut out
and keep for when
you need it
LETTER LIBRARY
W elcome to our winter

wonderland filled with
snowmen for your
seasonal projects! Dressed
up in their very best Christmas
jumpers, our snowmen mean you
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cch o hh%UrrUU
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cch cc chtrTTTo
cch cc chtrUTTo birthday party – simply mount
cch cccc hh%UUTToo
cch cccccc ht%UtTiToo each initial in an aperture card.
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cch iccchhhhccc hrrU%%%TTo Use the numbers to create an
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cchhTTrriiiiiTT hchDDdTTDDd pockets with treats.
chh TTrrrTTTrr hhdddTTddd
3 Transform a simple paper bag

into a special Christmas gift
bag by attaching your recipient’s
initial as a patch and tying up the
bag top with tinsel.
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chhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiTiiiiiTT 817 013 211
911 205 1214
912 209 1213
972 298 107
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French knots, black or red 3835

3836
098
090
712
711
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be used instead Backstitch in one strand
310 403 black
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outlines
for every member of your 310 403 black
family, ready to pop in their

faces
817 013 211

stockings on Christmas Eve! buttons
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hcccccccch iiiiiTTTTT cccccccchTiiiTTiiiTTT iiTTii ccccccccccccccchDDdTDdTDDddT
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cch iDDdtrrr ccch mmUhhh%%hhmmhhU ccccccchh %DTTTDU
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cch ccccccccccch XsTTddddd ccch rUUUmmmUUUmmmr ccccccccccchh %%X%DU%XUU
cch ccchhhhhhccch sssTTTddd cchh ttrrrrrXrXrmmmr ccccchhhhccccch X%%%%%U%U%U
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YOUR STORIES
In My Hoop...
Heather Kaye had been wanting to create our stitched
postcard design since 2018… luckily online superstar
Geography Cat, gave her the purrfect opportunity!
H
eather Kaye, from Leeds, has to stitch him something. “I love cats and
been stitching for over 21 years. postcards, so what’s not to love?” she
Check out Heather
It was only recently, however, laughs. “During lockdown, especially the loving feline friend
’s geography-
that her love of stitching and third one during winter, finding and for yourself by
visiting Geograph
y Cat on Facebook!
her passion for letter writing sending postcards to Geography Cat was
and penpals were able to be joined something to focus on and and take my
together for one special project – when mind off all the craziness, obviously as well
she discovered Geography Cat! as stitching! So after sending weekly
postcards all winter, the stitched postcard
“Geography Cat is a cat who collects was my pièce de résistance!”
postcards to teach children about
Geography and I knew just the right COVER KIT HITS
recipient for this postcard from an old Heather loves cross stitch because it allows
issue of CrossStitcher,” enthuses Heather. her to show her creativity, “even though
“I was sure he would like to have a I cannot draw for toffee!” she
hand-stitched postcard, so chuckles. “It’s also very
I wanted to make him this Geography soothing, and relaxing, as
beautiful and unusual Cat was very I find it hard to sit still
postcard, to add to purrrleased with this without having
his collection.” special addition to something in my hands.
his collection I also love sharing the
THE RIGHT CATTITUDE results with friends and
Geography Cat, who can be found family.” She has subscribed on and
on Facebook, has 4,620 postcards from off over the years to CrossStitcher, and has
around the world, sent in by his fans, to the been a continuous subscriber with us since
PO Box provided. He then writes blog posts mid 2016. “I love Crossstitcher because it
about the places the cards are from, and showcases the very latest in stitching
they are all plotted on the Paw Print Map. designs and trends,” she says. “I love the
The Paw Print Map has received 45,837 articles about designers too, as you can
views so far! always learn new things. Also it was a
“I decided to stitch the design on CrossStitcher cover kit which helped me
Antique White evenweave,” explains recover my stitching mojo when it went
Heather. “I adapted the lettering for the away for a few months due to illness. I saw
addressee, so it said Geography Cat. With the wooden bird brooch and it helped me
the help of a friend, we added stiff card to start stitching again.”
the interior, to make it stand up like a Our cover kits are something of a
proper postcard, with beautiful letter passion for Heather, “I have a large stack of
fabric for the back. Then we sent it to cover gifts, as frequently I don’t stitch them
Geography Cat, who was absolutely immediately, as I am already stitching
delighted, and very purrrleased with this something else when they arrive. My
special addition to his collection.” favourites are the cards, or the characters.
Heather can’t remember the first time I also like the quirky different ones, like the
she saw information about Geography Cat, wooden brooch, bookmarks, notebooks
but she thinks it might have been through and so on. I had a massive stack of
another favourite famous cat, Felix the needlecase cover kits, but deciding that I
Huddersfield Station cat. Whatever the did not need so many, I started working my
timing of her discovery, she knew, after way through them during lockdown, but
sending regular postcards, that she wanted making them into other items.”
Do you have a stitching story to share? Drop us a line at crossstitcher@warnersgroup.co.uk

or write to the postal address on page 9 and you and your projects could feature here! Besides cover kits, Heather
loves making anniversary and
wedding cards, such as this
Assisi heart design.
Christmas Cuddles
Bought stockings aren’t a patch on our oh-so-cute little bear design – pop
him in the pocket as the perfect companion for kids on Christmas Eve
JUST FOR FUN
Make a… bear 10 t 20 30
PLACE your bear right-sides together with the
cotton fabric backing. Stitch around the edge,
just outside the outer cross stitch row, leaving
a gap on one side for turning. Reduce the
seam allowance, and turn to the right side.
Stuff with toy stuffing, and sew up the gap.
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Stitch count: 56 high x 56 wide pocket; 20 high x 100 wide cuff;
68 high x 38 wide bear
Design size: 10.5x10.5cm(41⁄4x41⁄4in); 4x19cm (11⁄2x71⁄2in);
12.5x7cm (5x23⁄4in)
Stitch time: 25 hours pocket and cuff; 11 hours bear
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Make a… stocking
Step 1
STITCH your pocket onto the centre of the
square piece of aida, using two strands for the
cross stitch and one for the backstitch. To
stitch the two cuffs (front and back), leave
10
seven blank aida squares on the bottom of the
fabric to be used for the cuff, and then start
stitching the design from the bottom upwards
from this aida square. Fold the stitched cuff in
half lengthways along the top edge of the
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design, and then fold under the bottom edge
of unstitched fabric on both sides – your cuff
will slip over the top of the stocking once
assembled. Repeat for the other cuff.
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USING the template as a guide, cut two
stockings from red fabric, adding a 1.25cm
(1⁄2in) seam allowance around the curved
40 edge of the stocking, but not across the top.
From the excess fabric cut a strip measuring
23x7.5cm (9x3in). Fold lengthways, and with
a 1.25cm (1⁄2in) seam allowance, sew down
the long seam. Cut away the excess seam
50 allowance, and then turn through to the right
side. Press flat with the seam centre back –
this is your stocking hanger.
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PLACE your cuffs over the top of the front
and back stocking pieces, making sure the
seam allowance is turned under at the
bottom both outside and inside the stocking,
and that the fold sits tightly over the stocking
top. Using a sewing machine or by hand,
Add a ribbon stitch the cuff to the stocking along the

bottom edge of the aida, then repeat for the
loop to the other stocking piece. If you sew by machine

you can made one seam across the aida, but
bear, so he if you sew by hand you will need to catch

stitch the aida to the stocking, inside and out.
can be used Step 4

as a tree CUT some of the unstitched fabric away from
the edge of the pocket, leaving a 1.25cm (½in)
decoration, seam allowance. Clip the aida around the
then popped in
curved corners, and then iron the seam
allowance onto the wrong side of the stitched
the stocking
pocket. Stitch the seam allowance at the top of
the pocket to the wrong side to hold it in place.
on Christmas
Place the pocket on one front stocking piece,
pin then stitch in place, leaving the top open.
Eve! Step 5
PLACE the stocking front and back
right-sides together. Next, machine stitch
around the edge with a 1.25cm (1⁄2in) seam
allowance, leaving the top open. Fold your
hanger in half. Turn under the raw edges.
Place hanger ends inside the stocking and
stitch to the stocking to hold firmly in place.
JUST FOR FUN
No time to sew a stocking?

Add the pocket and trim to
a pre-made one instead
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can be flipped and
used in either
direction.
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Your stitching,
top tips, online
chat and more!
Pro
Tip
Top designers share
their favourite FIRST PAST
THE POST!
stitching tips
Bag up Christmas
Mandi Coutts was the first to send us a pic of her
finished Salute The Season card from issue 376
– she wins a selection of DMC stranded cotton
WIPs separately" skeins in 20 colours of her choice from Willow
Fabrics. The first person to stitch and send us a
pic of their finished Christmas decoration design
“My top tip for Christmas is
(using the chart in this issue) to crossstitcher@
to be organised. Make a list of warnersgroup.co.uk will also win this great prize!
projects you want to do; I split
mine into smaller projects Becky Lane
(which are quicker) like cards www.beckylanedesigns.com
or small kits and large projects. I
do the smaller projects first as these are quicker and it’s
good to cross something off your to do list! I also put
each project in a separate bag or folder with everything
I need – pattern, threads, hoop, and so on – so that when
I have some spare time I can do a few stitches and I
already have everything ready that I will need.”
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sign in I’m not a fast stitcher but fi DMC 869 and

I really enjoyed the pumpkin de brooch (issue 375) quite fast.
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I look forward DMC 3858 for the blushing ch
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my version for autumn at home Amanda Wilson, Barnsley
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Sarah Kerr, by email Kate H, Midlands
OVER TO YOU…
Sparkling We asked our fans on Facebook,
ideas
“Do you manage to finish stitching
your festive gifts by Christmas Eve
each year?”
CAROLINE GRUALISCIA ATKINSON By
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ello, I recently made this then I’ve done all my Christmas shopping
Mill Hill fox and after and I spend Christmas Eve with my son
seeing the beadwork in and husband and watch Christmas films
while I’m stitching.
the beautiful Christmas tree
brooch (issue 375), I was LEANNE HULSE Only started cross
not fazed. The brooch stitching last year and did the Nativity
was a lovely quick and wreath ‘Silent Night’. Now I’m addicted.
fun stitch I'm going to Got numerous Christmas projects on the
go so will definitely be last-minute. Need
give to my mum to wear more hours in a day!
at Christmas on the
ward (she’s a nurse). SHAYLA KEMMERER I will frantically
Thank you! stitch to get at least one last-minute gift
done… but then miss the postal shipping
date. So it becomes a New Year’s gift.
Sarah Smith, by email The first gift of the New Year is very
special ya know!
KATE BELL I’m not sure it’s really
O’ Christmas Tree
Christmas if I’m not going to be last-
minute gift stitching! Every year I try
to be organised but every year I end
up awake way past my bedtime doing
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last-minute finishes.
ear CrossStitcher,
I want to share with JOANNA GULDIN-NOLL Usually,
you my completed I have just finished by Christmas Eve.
‘Pines and Needles’ cushion But there was one year when my puppy
from issue 312, which I have ate a Mill Hill ornament meant for my
sister the week of Christmas – hello,
made for a friend of mine late-night stitching!
whose favourite thing about
Christmas is the tree. It is GEMMA-LOUISE DEVINE My mum’s gift
backed in Liberty fabric the year before last was still being framed
from their Merry and Bright just as they arrived for Xmas drinks!
Collection: Dancing Trees, HELEN WALKINGTON I think I’m
as shown in the humbug super organised! I started stitching my
bag next to it. It’s going to be Christmas gifts in April!
hard to give it away!
Best wishes,
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Ann Downs, Wishaw, Scotland
at the end. friends! They both loved them
Irene Squires, Calgary, Canada
POLE TO POLE
Pole to Pole
From polar bears to penguins, use
our menagerie of Arctic and Antarctic
animals to create a Christmas wreath
PROJECT PACK
If you would like to stitch Pole to Pole, we
have a materials pack with everything you
need to get you stitching right away, and
have it delivered straight to your door!
• DMC 14 count aida in
Iridescent Blue
How to order: Fill in the form on page 17 or
go to www.willowfabrics.com to order your
project pack at the CrossStitcher reader
price of £36, and £51.40 with the 35cm (14in)
hoop. Please mark your coupon with which
you would like to order, both plus P&P.
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Design size: 33x33cm (13x13in) Stitch time: 69 hours
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Ha ng up o ve r th e
festive s ea s o n us in g a
loop o f c oo r d in a t in g
ribbon o r ev en ti n s el!
How to… frame your work in a hoop

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
TRIM your stitching and a fabric piece into TURN your stitching to the reverse and cut USE a glue gun or double-sided tape to
a circle slightly larger than your hoop. a piece of felt to fit inside the inner circle. begin attaching the first layer of fabric,
Place the inside hoop beneath the two Place the felt inside the hoop. You can use pulling taut as you go. Repeat for the
pieces and the outer hoop on top. Centre a bit of fabric glue to keep it in place. The second layer. Cut a second felt layer to fit
and press over your work. Pull taut and felt will pad your stitching, and stop over the back of your hoop. Secure with
tighten the screw. anything showing through. glue or small, neat stitches.
INSPIRING PEOPLE
’tis the season to be stitching…

Christmas is such a special time for stitchers. We can’t think
of a busier season for crafters, so we chatted to four fellow
stitch-mad friends about their festive habits at their hoops…
Written by Lucy Evans
W
ith Christmas Traditional or modern cross stitch Out of your own designs, which has
getting closer now, designs – which are your favourite been your favourite Christmas one
we all tend to fall types of projects to stitch for you’ve ever come up with?
into our favourite Christmas and why? My first thought for my answer
stitching habits before the big That’s a hard one because basically for this question was something
day. Do you always like to stitch a I’m fickle and what I prefer changes with snowmen on it, as they are a
new stocking or Advent calendar, with my mood. I’d say it’s usually favourite Christmas theme of mine
or perhaps cards and gifts are more modern, I like bright colours and I have to make a conscious effort
more your thing? We spoke to four especially at Christmas time, so a not to just design snowman designs
well-known personalities in the more fun modern style suits this. But all the time.
cross stitch community about I do like designing traditional things I actually think my favourite
what Christmas means to them too, especially woodland Christmas Christmas design is a stocking
and how they like to celebrate themes, robins, or snowmen. I guess of Santa with his reindeer and a
it in stitches… I’d say my favourite types of snowman friend that I designed
Christmas projects are either fun or a few years ago now. Christmas
nature based and my mood would stockings are always a real favourite
dictate how it was presented in either of mine – I think because they appeal
a traditional or modern style. to my practical side and they have a
use rather than just being a picture.
What would you give a fellow stitching So, I’ll have to go with that Santa
friend as a Christmas gift this year? stocking as my favourite design,
That would have to be a hand-crafted it’s practical, very, very Christmassy
piece of storage, either in the form of and also happy!
a box, project folder, bag or even a
lovely pencil case. Maybe with a few
pieces of fabric included, as nice
fabric is something else I don’t think
you can have too much of. But I love
storage and practical gifts that the
DURENE JONES recipient can use, and what could be
Cross stitch designer better than something unique and
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ handmade to store all the stash that
DureneJCrossStitch they have no doubt built up?
How early in the year are you usually

coming up with Christmas designs?
Sometimes it’s as early as January –
there have been times in the past
Durene’s favourite
when I’ve had the first commission of ever festive design is a
a new year be a Christmas related stocking – turn to page
56 to check out her
one. More often it’s the summer time, new and exclusive
so I’ll be sat thinking about snowmen stocking design for
CrossStitcher!
and Santa in a heatwave – it can be
very strange, but over the years I’ve
grown used to it. By the time
Christmas and winter arrive I’ll be
thinking about spring and summer.
INSPIRING PEOPLE
Ruth loves creating mini designs that can

be completed in just a couple of evenings
over the busy Christmas period.
and simple enough to complete in

a couple of evenings so it can be
RUTH OLIVER displayed at home or gifted. Anette aims to keep her festive designs modern
Cross Stitch business owner Gifting home-made things is so and clean but with a traditional Swedish twist.
www.themakearcade.co.uk lovely but you need to find the

time to do it – the charts I design
What are your hopes for don’t need too much time and
Christmas 2021? won’t be too stressful to finish.
Ah, a lovely question! My hope
is that the run-up to December What are your favourite things to
is organised and under control so stitch at Christmas time – do you
it gives me plenty of time to have any stitching traditions?
spend stitching in front of the TV, Every year I pick one or two
under a blanket with a glass of designs from our Christmas
something and the fairy lights ‘Craftvent Calendar’ and sew an
on! I hate having to rush heirloom decoration for our
stitching projects and the family tree, which has so many
stitching is a great distraction hand-made felt decorations on it,
from a very busy work day. ranging from sprouts to stars!
This year I am going to make some ANETTE ERIKSSON
What are your favourite materials mini cross stitch decorations Cross stitch designer
to use for festive stitching? using the charts from our kits. www.anetteeriksson.com
Although I hate it when I’m mid
project I love metallic thread (any Out of your own designs, which Do you have any particular hopes or
cross-stitchers will understand has been your favourite Christmas plans for Christmas 2021?
my metallic thread pain!), and I one, and why? In terms of stitching, I hope more
love incorporating felt into Our favourite Christmas one for people will discover this wonderful
sewing projects too. Deep jewel 2021 is our festive mini Sausage craft as it creates such a creative
colours in rich wool felt is a joy to Dog! He’s ready for a cosy wellbeing. Important in these still
sew Christmas decorations with! Christmas party with a gold uncertain times after the pandemic,
crown and a Christmas sweater. and a great choice for mindfulness.
What does Christmas mean to you For Christmas 2021 – I wish that I will
when it comes to creating new be reunited with my husband and
To find
cross stitch designs? out more our two cocker spaniels in
As Christmas can be such a busy about Melbourne as I am ‘stuck’ in
Ruth’s
time I try and design easy to use new kits,
Sweden until borders are due to
and achievable projects. Sweet turn to re-open in Australia in December.
page 11.
You are in Sweden right now – are

there any stitching traditions for
Christmas in Sweden?
Although stitching has become very
trendy again in Sweden – when it
comes to Christmas we are still quite
traditional. The classic ‘Jultomte’ is
still a favourite, and ‘God Jul’ (Merry
Christmas in Swedish) is used
frequently. We also like to decorate
more sparsely than many other ii
INSPIRING PEOPLE
countries – as the Scandinavian

simplicity is still a way of living.
Traditional or modern cross stitch

designs – which are your favourite
types of projects to stitch for
Christmas and why?
I prefer a more modern and clean
look – but it still has to feel traditional Peter Underhill and Karen Carter are two
Swedish. A simple cushion like ‘Pine’ top Heritage Crafts designers with new
designs out for Christmas 2021.
(see page 69) can make a big impact
and create a nice Christmas mood
without taking over. from Peter Underhill. She loves
stitching and this one would
What are you putting on your own remind her of summer holidays
Christmas present wish list this year? spent with her husband.
I am actually treating myself to some
updated softwares that can make my How far in advance do Heritage
work a bit easier and save me time – have to start thinking about
so there are more hours left for Christmas designs?
me to be creative and design lots We like to have our Christmas
of new patterns! designs ready for July as this is a
time when many people start
Large designs, presents, decorations, their Christmas stitching,
cards or stockings – what you do especially larger designs. The
personally love to stitch for Christmas? SUSAN RYDER ideas for this Christmas’s designs
I prefer to stitch something new Managing Director came during the two lockdowns
every Christmas to decorate my Heritage Crafts and we started producing them
home with – like a nice table runner www.hcrafts.com when the staff were all back in
or a cushion. I also love to decorate May, after being furloughed. First
with some of my stitched pieces Do you have any special stitching we discuss Christmas themes
outside in the snow – together with a plans for this Christmas? with our artists and they send us
lantern – to welcome guests. At Christmas I usually like to ideas, usually pencil sketches. If
immerse myself in producing a everybody (that’s the whole staff )
new cross stitch design or likes them we give the artists the
converting one of our artists’ go ahead to paint them. Then the
lovely paintings into cross stitch paintings are converted into
– but this year I am going to do cross stitch by me or by two other
something for myself! I am converters who work with us.
designing a cross stitch map of After they have been charted and
Cannock Chase. This beautiful stitched we produce them as kits.
part of the country is right on my We send pictures to the shops
doorstep and I walk there and advertise the new designs in
regularly. It has a very magazines – see the back cover of
Decorating a home for Christmas, Swedish style… interesting history and a wealth this one! This year we have
of wildlife. I’ve started planning several Christmas designs from
it and doing the research and I’ll Karen Carter and a new John
enjoy putting the design on the Clayton ‘William’ design.
computer and then stitching it
on Zweigart’s ‘linda’, a lovely
evenweave fabric which is
perfect for maps.
Which of the Heritage designs

for 2021 would you give as a
gift to a friend for Christmas?
I would give my friend
‘Making Memories’, one of our
new ‘Golden Years’ designs
CREATE A CLASSIC:
Cinderella
Our new three-part Cinderella design continues this month.
Stitch with beads, sequins and metallics to bring our scene to life
CINDERELLA
elcome to the second
W part of our latest

three-part project –
a companion piece
to our Cinderella
scene from last Christmas. This
month you’ll be focussing on the
central section of the design. As with
all of the parts, the central section
features metallics, beading, French
knots and even green leaf sequins for
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YOUR FINISHED CINDERELLA SCENE Designed by: Maria Diaz

Stitch count: 137 high x 300 wide
(complete design – 3 parts)
Design size: 25.5x55cm (10x21½in)
For a longer project

The final, right-hand section of this three-part
design will be in our January issue (378), on sale 30
such as this we
November. If you missed last issue, with part 1, simply
visit www.hobbies-and-crafts.co.uk to order a back
recommend using
issue, or pocketmags.com to buy a digital issue. a roller frame

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mouse tails as listed in the key
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CREATE A CLASSIC
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…
BEADS FOR A 3D EFFECT: BACKSTITCHING FOR DELICACY: SEQUINS FOR TEXTURE

Beading can offer a realistic way to embellish As our design is worked on a dark blue You’ll find a lot of texture in this design,
areas such as clothing and shoes – a cluster of background, there are lots of details worked including the unique green leaf sequins you’ll
pretty seed beads finish off Cinderella's glass in lighter threads, such as the floating 'spell' find throughout the design, which really help
slipper perfectly, for example! stars as well as metallics for an intricate look. to pull all the elements together.
We have given you the complete key and thread count for working the whole
Cinderella project – this will allow you to buy your threads together
Key correction
PLEASE note the key for Cinderella in
the last issue 376 November had a
incorrect stranded cotton number –
PROJECT PACK
the large black dot on the dark violet
background in the key should be DMC
If you would like to stitch the complete
3740 not 740. Apologies for any
confusion caused – the key is correct
Cinderella scene, we have a materials pack with
going forward. everything you need to get you stitching right
Stitching your…
Cinderella scene
Step 1
START stitching with your fabric turned
landscape. Part one of the design; the left
section that was in issue 376 November, is
stitched 12cm (5in) in from the left side of
your fabric, if you buy the recommended
amount of fabric listed opposite. Part two
of the design, in this issue, should be Your materials pack contains:
stitched to the right of part one.
• Zweigart 14 count aida in Navy • Skeins of DMC
Step 2 stranded cotton • Skeins of DMC Light Effects
• Mill Hill beads • Green leaf sequins
USE two strands of stranded cotton
for the cross stitch, one for the
• Two gold-plated tapestry needles; size 24 and size 26
backstitch, and one strand for the How to order: Fill in the form on page 17 or go to www.willowfabrics.com to
French knots. Finally add the beads order your project pack at the CrossStitcher reader price of £69, plus P&P.
and the green leaf sequins.
Prize crossword
Across Down
1 Australian wild dog (5) 1 Continuously bounce the ball
8 Competitor who in basketball (7)
unexpectedly wins (4,5) 2 Give a spoken account (7)
9 District (7) 3 Unpleasant smell (5)
10 Slightly wet (5) 4 Marble ---, London
11 Tardy (4) landmark (4)
12 All I Want For Christmas ---, 5 Hair-washing liquid (7)
Mariah Carey hit (2,3) 6 Free embroidery version of
17 --- board, material for chain stitch (5)
stretching stitching (5) 7 Trivial (5)
18 The Great British --- Off, 13 The ---, tabloid newspaper (3)
TV show (4) 14 Flat shape with three or more
22 Spacious (5) sides (7)
23 Painter’s mixing board (7) 15 Gin and vermouth cocktail,
24 Dark brown sugar (9) served with an olive (7)
25 --- Christmas, classic 16 Umpire (7)
seasonal movie (5) 19 Device to hold a cross stitch
project in place (5)
20 Turkey alternative for
Winning word clue: Christmas Day? (5)
Seasonal treats 21 Arm joint (5)
roasting over an 23 Baby’s portable cot (4)
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HOW TO ENTER
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Competition open:
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YOUR PRIZE Our lucky winner will receive this seasonal design
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STITCH-A-LONG
GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALES:
THE FROG PRINCESS
Welcome to our stitch-a-long for 2021. Designer Amanda Butler

has created an amazing Grimms’ Fairy Tale Sampler SAL –
and will be unveiling a new scene from their wonderful books
each month. In this issue we give you The Frog Princess…
GRIMMS’ FAIRY 50 60 70 80
TALES SAL
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stitch-a-long design. Over the year we
will be bringing you 12 Fairy Tales. In 170
this issue we give you The Frog Princess.
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Stitch count: 34 high x 32 wide (character only)
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THE KEY
ALL THE symbols that the chart symbols is the
appear on the chart are thread brand that’s used in
listed in the key with their the design. Similar colour
corresponding thread codes matches are listed
beside them. The key also alongside it. Where no THE CHART
tells you the different close match can be found, EACH square on the chart centre of our charts are indicated
stitches used in the design. you may have to use a represents a single cross stitch. by arrows at the designs’ edges.
The closest column of different brand of thread Start from the centre of the To find your fabric’s centre, fold it
thread codes listed next to for that shade. design and your fabric. The in half and into quarters.

Cross stitch in two strands Cross stitch in two strands Half cross stitch in two strands
307 289 104 818 073 502 164 240 1209

310 403 black 906 256 1411 3325 129 1002
436 1045 2011 907 255 1410 Backstitch in one strand
666 046 210 3755 939 909 310 403 black

detail & outlines
676 891 2208 B5200 001 white
775 1031 1001 E3852 Light Effects 895 1044 1405
foliage
HOW TO JOIN OUR STITCH-A-LONG

WE’RE UNVEILING a chart from February to January, starting CROSSSTITCHER PROJECT PACK If you would like to stitch our
with the border then 12 characters over the year. To join in, you Grimms’ Fairy Tales Sampler, we have a materials pack with
will need to buy a fat quarter; 50x55cm (19½x21½in) of Cream everything you need to get you stitching straight away, and have
Sampedro aida to complete the design, plus DMC Light Effects it delivered straight to your door! Your materials pack contains:
Gold E3852and E5200, and one pack of Mill Hill seed beads, • Sampedro 14 count aida in Cream • Skeins of DMC stranded
colour Gold 557. The design size will be 210 stitches high x 130 cotton • Skein of DMC Light Effects • Mill Hill Gold seed beads
stitches wide, with a finished size of 38x24cm (15x9¼in). • Two gold-plated tapestry needles; size 24 and size 26
KEEP US POSTED! Why not join in our special SAL Facebook How to order:
group at www. facebook.com/groups/CrossStitcherSAL to get Go to www.willowfabrics.com to order your project pack at the
regular posts and updates from fellow SAL stitchers. CrossStitcher reader price of £44.50, plus P&P.
BEGINNERS START HERE…
New to cross stitch? Our handy guide will take you through all
the basic techniques and stitches you need to get you started
THE ESSENTIAL KIT YOU’LL NEED TO START STITCHING

NEEDLES STRANDED COTTON FABRICS
For basic stitching you’ll need a tapestry needle Embroidery thread is also called stranded cotton. Aida is an ideal choice for cross stitch beginners.
that has a blunt tip and large eye. Use a size 24 Each thread length is made up of six strands of 14 count is the most common, although it’s
needle for most aidas, and a size 26 for evenweaves cotton twisted together. The chart key will tell you available in a huge variety of colours and counts.
and linens. Use a sharp embroidery needle for how many strands you’ll need to stitch with. Each cross stitch is worked over a single aida
finer details such as backstitch and French knots. block, making counting and keeping your place
a cinch.
HOOPS AND FRAMES Evenweave is much simpler to work with than
EMBROIDERY SCISSORS Though not absolutely essential, we do you might think. Start with a 25 or 28 count
Embroidery scissors are an absolute must-have. recommend using an embroidery hoop or frame evenweave, such as Zweigart Lugana. Once
Keep yours sharp by only using them to cut threads. to keep an even stitching tension. you’re confident, try your hand at a linen version.
Start stitching… on aida and… on evenweave

Step 1 Step 2
CUT a 40cm thread length, and thread MAKE a second diagonal stitch to make INSTEAD of taking your needle
your needle with two of the six strands. the cross. You can work a row of half diagonally across a single aida block,
Knot one end and start with a waste cross stitches first, then work back on take your needle diagonally across two
knot (opposite). Make a diagonal half yourself to complete the stitches. All the evenweave threads, creating a half
cross stitch across a single aida block. top stitches should face the same way. cross stitch as before.
STARTING A THREAD FRACTIONALS

1. Away waste knot 2. Loop knot These stitches are great for adding
a bit more detail to your work
Reverse of fabric
KNOT one end of your thread and take it WORKING in two strands makes a loop
down through the front of your fabric, 2cm knot the neatest method. Cut a single
from your starting point.Bring it back up to length of thread, twice as long as normal. START with a quarter stitch, working from
the front of the fabric to make your first Fold in half to create a loop at one end. one corner into the centre (with aida, you’ll
stitch. Begin stitching your design, making Thread your needle with the two tail ends. need to pierce the fabric). Make a quarter
sure you stitch over your starting thread Bring your needle up to the front of your stitch in your second colour, coming up
with each stitch. Once you’re happy that fabric, leaving a small loop of thread on the from the opposite corner and back down
your starting thread is secure, snip off the reverse. Make a half cross stitch, passing the centre. Finish with a half cross stitch.
knot. To secure your thread when you’ve your needle through the loop on the Fractionals are charted either as two
finished stitching, weave it through the reverse, as shown. Pull all the way to secure symbols opposite one another in a square,
back of your stitches. the thread then continue with your stitching. or as a symbol opposite an empty space.
ADDING BACKSTITCH OUTLINES & DETAILS
Step 1 Step 2
Email us at crossstitcher@warnersgroup.co.uk
CONTACT US AT
CrossStitcher Magazine, PO Box 172, Northam, EX39 9DY
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Commissioning Editor Jenny Dixon
Art Editor Lucille Randall
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Editorial Assistant Nicole Penny
Photography Tony Atkinson at Just Focus and Martin Penny
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needle, so it rests on the fabric’s surface. perfected the technique.
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A whole new year of stitching begins…

ISSUE 378
JANUARY 2022
On sale
30 November
Enjoy a year of beautiful

stitching accessories with our
exclusive 2022 calendar! PLUS,
you will receive your Home For
The Holidays and Glad
Tidings part 3 kits to
match the charts
in this issue!
Inside this month Contents subject to change.
Stitch our stunning frozen New series: a nature

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Winter wishes: quick to You shall go to the
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