i wwwvcross-stitching.comHeritage Crafts cross stitch kits are availabe from all good needlework stockists, Ifyou don’t have a local stockist or would like a brochure, please contact us, Heritage Crafts Lid. Redbrook Lane, Brereton, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 1QU Telephone : 01889 575256 Email : enquiries@hcrafts.com Up and Away y Jt Con Bowler by tear Batsman by Jon Gfon Sony Moen by Tones el Baby Git by Sve th Celebration Sampler by Sue Hi Wedding Sampler by Sue Hi slaquar by Jobe Cyfen me: & © In The Dales by Toone: Guts! Cumbrian Sheep by Thomas Gove) OUCHINQ Ay Sueen Ryder Baby Rabbit by Suen Ryder Badger by Sven Ryder seaurrucoross srrcna’ WWW.HCRAFTS.COM Dolphins ty John Clytor Osprey by Join CytenWelcome s you'll see, we're revealing a bit of a makeover A ihe mag hs morth yes, The Word of Cross ( Stitching’s had a spruce-up for the New Year. It's a rnsyteteateg (0k shops RTGS YoU stitch! Along with these improvements, you'll still ind the same amount of top-quality designs that you know and love. Enjoy lots more tips and advice with ‘our new Design Round-up (p35) as well as extra stitchy bargains with the reader offers we've hand-selected tor you (p25, p58). There's also lots of fun to be had with our Out & About ideas (058) and news from my stitching world on page 98. I'd love to hear want you think, email me at ruth@cross-stitching.com and let me know. All these new ideas have left me itching to stitch \ love the teatirne clock (p66) plus Lickle Ted on Page fos pombe Ley Teare’s beautiful iris design (p78) is a must for me too — | can't wait to get started! PS Don’t miss your chance to vote in our British Craft Awards 2013 too - see page 76. Support your local retailers with a vote and you could win a prize worth £95! BELINDA KARLS-NACE Celebre he grat eutdors wth green ‘angler ung hane ded tveads, Fom nen tesige: Bend. Tur Topage 18 now JUUARIGEY Enjoy craning a wor ofarthat vee 0, With las sweet cock pressed ti isue feson.itsfuntostich | —her vivant leveoeds fare ees/tomske, 0 realy hve te wow tunte page 66andget —facor. See them for started today! seus on page 26, Jen LS. Jenn anne bran new doigner who's wwaw.cross-sttching.com Editor's letter APPS TO GO! 2% Enjoy more from rhe Worid ‘of oss Sbiehing. with ‘x digital edtions onthe iPad and iPhone. Seepage 25 or more deals! 2% Plus. I've flmed another eo tutorial th times cn hard-dyed tread or cu "Garden Semple (pi % Share your fishes, get advice and more at ta Facebok gr ‘vic tacabook cory TheWleidfCressttehine Get merefrom your gadgets! Enjoy an start stitching fi ewtload you fave meg now ‘The Worldof Cross Stshing 3In Your Issue We bring you all the best projects, advice, news and offers for the month ahead! IN a | GIFTS! 2 Cross stitch a pretty card kit plus 2 } unary giant chart fom Anchor LEARNING TO STITCH ‘WITH LICKLE TED. 10 Learning to stitch Lickle Ted's loving his first project 18 Spring has sprung! ‘Anew season in the garden 26 Birds of a feather Stitch a pair of loved-up lovebirds 39 Stitched together Enjoy a patchwork hearts ABC 43 Precious present Make a cute new baby sampler 47 Design Library: Valentines 40 motifs for romance and love 60 Owl be there for yout Stitch & send fun birdie cards 66 High time for tea ‘well-earned excuse for a bresk 72 Cupcake of the month Be tempted by a new sugary treat 78 Grace of the garden Impress all with our glorious irises 86 Retro robots & rockets Boys will ove this fun space set shy Dy a Our very best bargain ta save you money — 6 CARDS TO SAY ‘OWL BE THERE FOR YOU!" www cross-stitching.com 4 ThaWorldof CressStitchingTn Your Issue ime NEW DESIGNS 4 PRECIOUS PRESENT y FOR A NEW BABY 6 Meet our guests Get to know this month's panel_ 14 Your letters Meet designer Belinda Karls-Nace 24 Best buys The hottest products, kits & offers Er SS renin De era 58 Out about Join in: events, clubs & happenings LOVE OUR CUPCAKE 64 Cathy at large 72 OF THE MONTH New ideas to display your stitching — 74 Online news Click for the best from the web ‘See page 85 for your 76 The British Craft Awards ene ee ae Last chance to vote for your faves! 84 Crossword ‘Win exclusive Furry Tales prizes 90 Stockists Suppliers of everything in the mag 94 Next month What's coming up in issue 200 96 How to stitch Beginners start here 98 Ruth's stitching world Settle down for a fun readBe the are Reader Panel Py x Receive astitchy gift Meet our guests Get to know this month's reader panel, and look out for their favourite projects throughout the issue Ju idy Villeneuve is ahomemakor from Maine, America What was your first-ever stitch? twas @ bouquet of lilacs ~ and | didn’t realise | had to separate the strands of floss, so my stitches were very bulky! Who's your fave designer? Teresa Wentzler — her designs lo0k like they belong in a Tudor castle! Some of them can be very challenging, too. Your idea of heaven? ‘A mug of hot tea (I drink tea all day long and the teatime clock design is cone of my favourites in this issuel), a dog curled up next to me, good light, and several hours to stitch! Who do you stitch for? My favourite person to stitch for is my mother-in-law, who lives in Florida. | stitch her a surprise every Bp year for Chnistmas. “Tlovea challenging project!” Becky Martin is an office receptionist in Peterborough You in three words? Fun, dedicated and loveable Your idea of heaven? I'd love @ huge Tatty Teddy sampler ‘that | could stitch and make into a giant cushion, | love Tatty Teddy, 50 much so that | have nearing 100 bears! I'm looking forward to having ry own children so that they can have Tatty Teddy things too. What's your fave design from the magazine? Tatty Teddy in the pink coat from issue 196, As @ Tatty Teddy fanatic this design is just gorgeaus. | want to tum it into a cushion, Best thing about stitching? How relaxing itis. It also stops me from eating chocolate, which I'm trying very hard to avoid! . “Cute Tatty Teddy is my favourite” ——— Nadia Hassan fea ctay-at- home mum from Blackburn, When did you start stitching? I've been stitching for over 15 years ~ | began with a set of Winnie the Pooh stitches for our nursery when, | was expecting my first child Best thing about stitching? Actually finishing a project — | aways feel so proud of my work! Does anyone else in your family stitch? My nine-year-old daughter has just started stitching she was so thrilled vwhen she finished her first project! What would you call a cross stitch shop? Nadia's Stitchy Grotto Fave design from the mag? | am loving the Cupcake of the Month series — I've stitched four of them already, including the pretty pink one from 191. “Ttake real pride in my stitching” 6 TheWerldofCressStitching www cross-stitching.comknit 7° it I3 CECE The NEW oo Exhibition for | @@jfecc=t ae needle crafters, — ““sedcotngssevingesuwoies wart stitchers and knitters WORKSHOPS * IIAKE & TAKES * FEATURE DISPLAYS Sandown Park Exhibition Centre Esher, Surrey 17th - 19th January 2013 ‘Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10arn-Spm Essex Five Lakes, Colchester 14th - 16th February 2013 Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 1am-Spm Make it a date in your diary i 1-3 March 2013, 10am—spm (4pm Sunday) Malvern at the FIVE, Farborough, Hants Malvern Showground Book in advance and save RP abeee Mach 201 a 1 day adult pass £7.50, 1 day concession pass £6 ‘Concession, over 6, ritered disabled & students 3 day adult pass £15, 3 day concession pass £12 3 day pass offered on “thee forthe price of two" basis ‘only availabe in advance xg “To SAVE £1.50 book by one week before mr show using unique discount code WICS plus ‘you'll receive vouchers for additional discounts and offers Standard & £5.45 Concessions’ Secmppaa ea cis aeaat Z Thereafter the full ticket price applies: £7.95 & £6.95 How to book BOOK ONUNE Now AT ‘www.knitandstiteh-itorg.uk or www.sccshows.co.uk call 08444 771 000 or call the Ticket Hotline on 01822 617744, Buy 6 tet get | FEE «Under 16s GoFREE «Dict or senor ctr, bed 8 tudes NB: Sail booking fee applies ‘group bookings ‘reall 01784) ate7 | (ODEDFree This Month et a ‘ \ Two FREE gifts! You‘te spoilt for choice with our Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady" card kit & a luxury Anchor chart iE Country { OFAN EDWARDIAN Lavy Inside your kit... To help you sort your threads, here isa list of the colours and number of lengths inside your free kit: Lettuce aren x 1 Dark pink x3 Pink x3 Light pink x 2 Green x2 Light green x1 Very dark pink x 1 Dark green x 1 Straw x1 Dark straw x 1 Total:_16 lengths tenes e aoe Cross stitch in twa strands w_[ lettuce green | cark pink [pink | light pink pAnnnnan very ark pink 3 ark green ; Facthex stich nwo strands )® Stitching Time apa ; 2 French knots in two strands Approx. 6 hours ‘x Type of Stitches Cross stitch, backstich, long stitch, French knots x Ease of Stitching Confident beginner ark straw ‘COUNT 42 high x 28 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (2B-count exenureave) ~ 75x50 (3x2 ‘Ths design nas stiches sing tho sanded cotton nyour ket ry ar co Cc 8 TheWerldofCressStitching www cross-stitching.comFree This Month How to use your illustrated card Once you've stitched The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady” dog Luxury rose design, mount it inside your special card — here's how to da it. je giant chart Lay your pressed stitching face-up and piace the card on top, with the aperture framing the Stitch an heirloom of design. Move the card the future with this around until you're happy: with the postioning flower-filled alphabet sampler from Anchor Stick pins in the fabric to mark the edges of the aperture. Lift the card off and trim the febric to Tem (Gain) beyond the pins Lusury GIANTCHART Turn the card over and stick double-sided tape all eround the aperture, Pull off the backing tape and positon the aperture back ‘over the stitching, Using the pins as a guide, press the ‘ard into place Py 2 the card facedown and place a piece of white paper over the back ofthe stitching Neaty fold the right-hand card flap Stick double-sided tape to the left-hand to make your card stand up to flap of the card and fold this over the finish. You'l also find an envelope in your back of the stitching: kit that’ the perfect size for your cara. C Use this pretty alphabet to, stitch individual names, or if you're looking for a challenging project, you ‘could stitch the whole sampler. The complete ABC will look very special, and is sure 10 be treasured in the future 39 Etaarmaonre COMPANY PROFILE ANCHOR ‘Asone of the word's laacing needlecraft manufacturers, Anchor produce cross stich kts, chats, ‘threads and accessories. To find ee ‘out more about the brand, vst sreraiastads eae wwaw.cross-sttching.com ‘The WorldofCross Stshing 9Lickle Stitcher ww cross-stitching com 10www cross-stithing.com DESIGN BY DMC —————— Learning to stitch Watch Lickle Ted take his first steps in cross stitch as you recreate this adorable design from DMC Ce ‘0 you remember your first D foray mo seig? You probably had no idea about ‘the amazing reward that awaited you — or how passionate you'd become ~ as you leamt how to make those little ‘crosses. And it looks like Lickle Ted has just been bitten by the stitching bug too! He's certainly doing an ‘excellent job with his first-ever project inthis scene, don't you think? ‘While Lickle Ted is only a beginner, this oh-so adorable design will be easiest for confident stitchers. You can flex your skils using a wide vatiety of stitches, many of which are ‘worked in similar, natural shades. If you use a thread sorter ~ just a Lickle Ted has -it will be quick and easy Meet the character Lickle Ted Lickle Stitcher ) 375-2 ys Facthox & Stitching Time ‘Approx. 50 hours x Type of Stitches Cross stitch, half cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch, French knots ® Ease of Stitching , $ $ $ ; , ; $ Intermediate for you to tell the creams, tans and browns of his fur apart. To make your own, just punch holes down the side of a piece of sturdy card and write the appropriate thread numbers, or the symbo's ftom the key, alongside. > kind, caring and generous, Lickle Ted has become known as the little bear with the big heart. He's always there with a gift or a loving gesture for anyone who needs it- in fact, he’s probably stitching a present in this scene.is =. Lickle Stitcher eznew ame 9H6 0 ER Sonne ‘¢¢ How lovely is it that Lickle Ted is stitching in this scene? It combines iry two favourite things ~ cuties and cross stitch! This one’s defiitely on my to-do Ist. Tl frame it in 2 hoop and hang it in my bedroom. >> Liles Be) www cross-stitching.com 42 TheWerldoiCrossStivchingLickle Stitcher Lilet ight = www cross-stitching.com BRC SCE sce oe og 2 ross stteh im two strands There’s more! T owe a Find many more sweet Lickle Ted | as itn kits in DMC's range. san , ie [a7 [atta f arsne LR Sark pin (BL211/54),, o 604 | pink £13.99, a [605] ghee Wer [sand © | 726 | yelow * 738 very light tan lm | 607 dark brown, [seat oe Nideted WH | 3852 | brown Sleeping’ TH | 3863 | lightbrown (BL758/54), | 3864 | verylight brown E199 ~ © | 3865 | natural white ross sitchin wo stands 13a | gem 2 ross stitch inewo sronds 2 | a0 | deetsand Half cross stitch in one strand WY 601 | dark brown x sacsttch in one stand —[ er | aeare —| 76 yellow: Peat aa brown , stockist In one srr” eg —T san | green eke SGironensereth eons Des © [3865 | ratrl white STITCH COUNT 17 Fgh 12508 DESIGN AREA IOHPI zune Deemanrs oLoe son eSB) er Bic San eae BC Cor eae “With z Lickle Love’ 2 (BL851/54), i e399) i 3 : Where to buy Forstockists see page 0” wuwancoeatecouk he WorkdofCrossStiching 13.Over to You Your letters We love to see what you've been stitching and hear your news, so send in your photos, letters and tips today! G Star Letter FUN OF THE FAIR ere is a picture of Faye Whittaker’s "The Carousel’, from he All Our Yesterdays range, It took me three months to stitch. I've stitched other All Our ‘Yesterdays kits before, but nothing as big as this! It takes pride ‘of place on my living room wall and | love it. Ruth: Wow, this fooks gorgeous, G I think three months 1 Fn ofthe fie The writer of our Star letter wins both of these gorgeous kits | ="Four Bird Boxes’ & | ‘Four Outfits’ - worth | £27.49 each from ‘Bothy Threads! For stockists, email info@ ‘ni gorgecus KO design has boon ecping Carlie tue for ew monthl \ bothythreads.com or call = 0844 800 0221 Wedding bells TTrcanta nat eas ago, after my partner proposed, | started my hunt for cross stich designs for my ‘wedding. I wanted something for my parents and his mother plus a sampler for us. ‘Anice lady on a forum sent me the most perfect ‘wedding sampler ever. Ife in love with it and stitched itright away! The gitt for ‘my mother-in-law i found inthe liorary ofall places. ‘The pattern wanted me to Use six shades of blue but | Used variegated threads in mahogany ~as that’s her ‘favourite colour - instead I chose ‘Through a mother's, eyes’ for my parents. it took me two and a haif years to stitch! It had so many white on-white, blended confetti stitches. And | must be totally §lutton for punishment because | added extra metallic threads to the dresses too! Unfortunately I didn’t plan how to smuggle my surprises out of the hotel room and into the wedding breakfast without them being seen, Luckily, my tte sister was able to tuck everything under my skits before we entered the room for the ‘meal! How | managed to keep ‘them hidden is a mystory. You should have seen everyone's faces as | produced three stitched masterpieces from nowhere, all the guests, and ‘our parents, loved them! Angel Grimes, Chesterfield Hannah: What a geniu solution, canceaing th a cross stitch spy! Vi ng such personal, beautiful thank yous © Weddingbells Ange sig he thanks f vith Woughtalsttches WRITE TO US AT: Letters, The World of Cross Stitching, immediate Media Co, Tower House, Fairfax St, Bristol 851 38N 14 The WorliofCreseStirehing www cross-stitching.comOver to You No stitching for mum! PR ein P | Fd show you my latest finshed project | stitched these Mickey and Minnie pictures onto an afghan blanket for my baby gir, Aigal, who was bom in Aol last year | gathored my stash and made a start on the blanket fon t Apri. thought I'd have plenty of time to get some of the pictures completed before she arrived, as my due Abiga’s ety aval put LP home itotine date was stil a litle way off, 7 However, | didn't get very far as she was born at Bam DOUBLE THE FUN! the very next day! I think she 1S Nostitching for mam! wwas waiting for me to start ere'sa photo of the Nelson & Tibs designs that Ive ds forever the project before she came! H stitched from issues 178 and 191 of your mag, eon tet eat Neaalless to say, the afghan They're so cute that | just couldn't ress stitching them ata ndtis dicn't get touched accin for ‘These pictures wil be great decorations for my baby sons three months as | was too room. Ihope he'll enjoy them inthe future ~ he's only two busy locking after Abigal ‘months old now. Thank you for the inspiration and I'm FRIENDS Iinally completed tsi looking forward to morel months aftr | started Elzbieta Wojtowicz, Poland FOREVER I think Abigalls plessed with Ruth: | am such a big fen of I exe's my best frend, the finished result! exciting 10 520 your finish Liz Long, holding a Thanks very much for a utterly adorable in picture I stitched for her fantastic magazine. | love to see what other readers have stitched every month, and I'd be thrilled to see my baby blanket in one issue! earlier on this year, as, a thank you for being a fantastic friend. This lest year my personal ie was rather hectic and through Sarah Penwarden, itll Liz was always there Hampshire to make me smile! Mery rights were spent putting a hanland the world to rights, crying, Ee epaetaes Eta lover elon &ibs laughing end eating a hating the Prot ssh steed then tice! large amount of cheese! | changed a couple of detain the picture — adding our names and Two's company — Ssaiinetoars hair colours so they were titching isn’t just forge! Iwarted to share the same as ours. this picture of my 13-year 06 500, Xaver The words ae perfect who's aut with you as thought you's ike —itsays, ‘We wil aves it Foust boueht issue 198 of The World of be best frien. you Cross Stitching at my loca bookstore love the KNOW teo much! This is Margaret Sherry calendar that came with it) ‘true — we've been friends, and assoon 3s got home, xavier wanted to ‘aly 20 yeas and she tead it. He loves to do a bit of cross stitching knows everything! ‘with me and his curtent project is ‘Sam & Clare Mason, Surrey Peeps’ fom issue 187, which we have on the | Mal founds tke Le iPad. You've got two huge fans in our house! eally has been a rock Veronica, New Zealand for you this year ~s0 this sates Marmalt: is grest’to heor aout» teenave hed gift looks like the Xaver andhis mam ae oy who's end fect way to say thanks! bath big fans of our mag EMAIL US AT: letters@cross-stitching.com or join our The World of Cross Stitching group at www.craftbubble.com wwaw.cross-sttching.com The WorldefCross Stitching 15Over to You Allin aname Jy Thouah ve been sitcing for mony years I've have never sant anything to. you before. But | decided Id lke to share this finish wath you, My daughter's fiend had a baby gil, and not being a stitcher hersel, she asked ‘me if | could put together a name sampler Thc was as eaky a ABC Using this Margaret Sherry alphabet. Ths isthe result. Once it Hor leng-tine sttcher, Ana was framed she was realy plazsed with it. | hope you like it, too? Thank you for @ wonderful magazine, I'm sure | will continue to tee wernt Two for tea Ann Wheelet, Northamptonshire SEER Sees wnat. fancase namo samplor youve mado with th cently I've become good Lacyearnasavery ff ABC rom isue 191, A great chake of fame to ~ the sof friends witha very nice frateleretrOatl [Pood shine lady | met on the internet thought it would be a nice ‘dea to make a gift for her, but at frst | wasn't sure what she'd like, When we were chatting one day | discovered she loves tee. $0 thought personalise tea bor for her ‘added 3 design using the lowers ABC from sue 185 of your magazine and filed the box with different kinds of TY ME MIG OF Close teas. Now | just have to wait Sitching project stitched! Istarted oft mith the Hear bee, and se if he kes t= hope ‘Cushion’ (from issue 186) as ‘Shakin st cult ee oe carnal a Valentine's Day gt for my teal rtng Y husband = it won second prize Ruth: Whet atop idea, Vane in ourvilage produce show : Onto a winner cour wonderful magazine kept me busy last year ~ here's a picture of Then had ‘omkethe aby JUMP FOR JOY it woud vie Fom sve 187 for she'd se nate lo Ruth, Sue, Mel & Hannaht | ust wanted to share eee shea ae aes ce fe rane tt g ter ates tear deer ated 289 Seurmagaane, as gong Yo wa rb baby was bom seringpropt betoretut ne Wits eer, Nifiouch: k e't but | just couldn't wait! So to get it finished I stitched ‘baby’ eer Ahoy tt ee arate encore Show i didaet somelerehy ‘Shakinna Woolward, Nottingham ‘comments from the judge! Hannah: Your baby bunting looks amazing - Im not ‘Next was the ‘Sara Moon suprised you couldh’t wait to finish it if anyane else would Bolle’ from 181. As soon as like to stitch these designs, you'l find them in issue 192. ES Twofortea The ABC om ise 186 | saw the design | imagined nas evict or Lane's it iton a tote bag which | then made with upcycled fabric. This won third prize in the Each month we randomly vilage show Finally I macie my select three subscribers to daughter a nursery bag using tous win a prize as athank you (| some of the woodland motifs ‘i Cates from issue 194's Design This month’s winners are: PT Library | used leftover quit > Miss Katy Dallinges Worthing pe > Mrs Faye Lawyor, Luton > Mrs Connie, Swindon fabric to make it up. Thanks again for a fab magazine and all the inspiring ideas. Claire Duxbury, Prizes every month! Northamptonshire Tikes swe recone of esa Hannah: Wel, you hove {roe iop opps Kifer ano, wor ‘anamazing £57. Toke nth achance of wining ‘next month llyoubave to o's subscribe! been busy, haven't 2013 brings you j much stitching suc WRITE TO US AT: Letters, The World of Cross Stitching, immediate Media Co, Tower House, Fairfax St, Bristol BS1 3BN 16 The WorliofCressStirehing www cross-stitching.comFlutter by Ths buttery fremissue 130 wes 3 mus for Janie soon as | saw Joan Eliot's butterfy in your ‘magazine | hod to stitch it {replaced the French knots with beads and | used @ shinvmering hand-dyed fabric to Finish it off | love the colours that Joan chooses in her designs and had so much fun stitching this Thanks to you and to her for tis wonderful piece of art. Janie Holmes, Canada Mel: BALLET BEAUTIES few months ago | started reading The World of Crass Stitching and wos so ‘excited to see the ballrinas in issue 194. I changed the colour like you suggested, <0 they would match the colour af my ‘granddaughter Alysse’s room. Here she is, Over to You Alysastviled with her rina ballerina! | have found so many patterns that I went to do in every issue of your magazine ~ thank. you so much! Kathy Oakley, Oklahoma, USA proudly holding the framed designs. A note.. from Margaret I'm feeling fine - really! his morning was a mad dash - started to apply make-up while drinking a coffee as the phone rang, | couldn't just Fetit ring ~ though | didn’t have time for a conversation, my arm reached out and my mouth sad a polite “Hello?” The call could have waited, but it made ime seriously late | rushed out the door, <¢He replied, "You're not looking very well though! pausing only to grab my coat and shoes. Bad traffic sowed my drive to the surgery for my fiujab and of course, there were no parking spaces when | got there! “The nurse accepted my garbled apology ‘and asked how | was feeling, while looking enetratingly into my eyes, l assured her, 11m fine! Realy, save having to run through the rain to get here." Pacified, she gave me the jab. On my way out | bumped into a friend who also asked if was OK Then, later on in the butcher's, Imet an elderly gentleman and complimented him on. how well he looked. He replied, "You're not looking very well hough!” That afternoon, [met up with two friends from choir and ‘we chatted about all sorts of things - the ‘ppaling weather, our dogs... and the fact that | look tired! Grefl | dor’? fee! that bad. When I got home | peered into a mirror ~ ‘22eaggh! | looked frightful! Only one eye was made up. Oh, the shamel oa Find Margaret Sherry charts online ‘at www margaretsherrykits.co.Uk or find her Margaret Sherry Kits page on Facebook SEND US YOUR NEWS Don't forget to send all your letters and photos in tous! Ema us at: letters@cross-stitchingcom or wnte The World of Cross Stitching, Immediate Media Co Origin, Tower House, Fairfax Street, Bristol 81 36N Get in touch on Facebook, to! Fach eet printed rly in Tho World of Cross Sitchin ard notin ay coer ccs sting imagusines nll nin a caty mystey prae! EMAIL US AT: letters@cross-stitching.com or join our The World of Cross Stitching group at www.craftbubble.com wwaw.cross-sttching.com The WorldefCrass Stitching 17ESSERE carden Sampler c STITCHER'S 18 ic 7 www cross-stitching.comGerden Sample SSS DESIGN BY BELINDA KARLS-NACE + Spring has | sprung! Welcome in the warmer season as you create this rustic sampler — all stitched in hand-dyed threads (H Pe days ate getting longer and the sun is getting stronger, 0 it won't be long before the snowdrops make way for daftodis ‘And if you can’t wait for spring, this is the perfect project to stitch during those last weeks of winter It’s an exclusive sampler from Belinda Karls-Nace, the creative mind behind Blue Ribbon Designs. Lear all about her on page 23, but not before Facthox % Stitching Time ‘Approx. 50 hours % Type of Stitches Cross stitch, Smyma stitch, “a backstitch, French knots % Ease of Stitching Intermediate wwaw.cross-sttching.com you take a closer look at her project. Blooms, bugs, birds and bunnies all sit in their own boxes, giving the sampler a lively feel. While homely touches, like hearts and that sweet cottage, make the finished piece feel cosy and inviting, Extra warmth comes from touches of terrecotta and rich red, Meet the desiqner “it's very exciting to see my first-ever design for The World of Cross Stitching come ta life. As subjects, flora and fauna are close to my heart, So creating this sampler felt very natural. | hope you like tt as much as | do!” but delicate pastels in the flowers and borders keep the design fresh ~ the perfect blend for spring. Belinda’s used hand-dyed threads by Weeks Dye Works for her nature- filed sampler. Find helpful tips on Using these threads in a How To! video at www.cross-stitching,com! > rongGarden Sampler Garden amo) www cross-stitching.com Stich 20 TheGerden Samcle SS Gade ange ice) wwaw.cross-sttching.com neorldeESSERE carden Sampler > Cross stitch in two strands Weeks 1174 | TinRoot BO | ez? | Bright cea 35 IK | 167 | Kris" Bon on TB 1268 | Molasses 657) | 1279 | Holy 600) | 2152 | Kentucky Beas GON | 2156 | Hunter (367) | 2166 | Baybeny GA2) T2196 | Scuppernong 364) | 2200 | Cory 682) | 2236 | Tera Cota G20 | 2264 | Gamet 7771 © | 2287 | Chaforie's Pik O75) “WN | 2335 | Peoria Purse 833) &% | 2334 | Ula (55) %¢ Smyrna stitch in two strands 1227 Bright Lea 435) J 2282 | Charlotte's Fink (223) 2X Backstitch in two strands 1227 _|_ Bright Leaf (435) — 1267 | Kris’ Bon Bon 1268] Molasses 3371) 1279 | Holy (600 | 2152 | Kentcky Bluegrass 601) — | 2166 | Bayberry G62) — T2196 | Scupperong (2364) — | 2264 | Garnet (777) 2353 | Peoria Purple (333) —) 7334 | ila 0155) French knots in two strands © | 2152 [Kentucky Bluegrass 60) © | 2220 | Cunry G82) STITCH COUNT 192 high x 157 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HP1(28-count feverwweave)~ 20.5128 Sem 1 Dar) Numbersin brackets refer 0 DMC ecivalents Thi design was stched ung Weeks Dye ‘Werks sitnded cation on 23-court ire over ‘wo tveads ofthe fabic SKFINS NEEDED 2xt227 (@right Leal) 2aeigart™28-count case nen in platinum, measuring 3038am (12e1Sn) ‘Weeks Dye Works stended ctton, avaiable fom Sew & So" Sze 26 tapestiy needle Frame of your choce wth a minimum aperture of 2430. €a17in) ‘Thread & fabric cost “For stockists se page 90 2 There’s more! Can‘t get enough of this sampler? Then you'll love Blue Ribbon Designs other spring charts! i «Beauty in Simplity’ (@acag72), 9.25 “Blooming with Inspiration’ (GatKa8s6), £9.25 » ‘Celebration Wishes (GMKt849), £7.95 » Friendship Blooms’ (Guinas73), £8.65) 4°Stop And Stitch The Flowers’ (Gnicag30), £6.95 Where to buy FerBluebbon Desist se poe $0 add Smyrna stitches The star-effect Smyma stitch is easy to add, and gives the cottage motif and its border a textured feel. First, work @ cross stitch over six threads of the fabric. Then add another cross stitch over the top, this time working the stitches horizontally and vertically to create a plus sign. Your finished stitch will look like an eight-pointed star www cross-stitching.comTn the spollght Time to Chat Belinda Karls-Nace We caught up with the oh-so talented designer behind our springtime sampler... ow did your love of Ht stitching develop? Like many needlecrafters, |1was introduces to stitching at an early age by my grandmother. | vividly remember my first stamped cross stitch at the age of sic. Growing up | was antstic, but it was after | left school that | started stitching again, | grew to love all kinds of stitching and went to as many classes as | could, soaking up as much knowledge as possible. Tell us about the early days of Blue Ribbon Designs... In 2003 | won some awards for my stitching, and | started to consider ‘making it my career. Blue Ribbon Designs began life in early 2004, when | would design at evenings and weekends. Later that year, some redundancies at my office led me to wwaw.cross-sttching.com rake Blue Ribbon Designs my full- ‘time career, and I never looked back! What inspires your designs? | really love antique needlework, 50 | ike to combine concepts from historical samplers with contemporary styles and colours, For me, inspiration is everywhere I keep 2 sketch book handy, so I can home town ‘Sampling Inthe Squre a design by Belinda; an erly sesh a ur sampler jot down ideas and sketch motifs and I'm aways taking photos. Inspiration often strikes when I walk my dog, or ‘work in the garden ~ | ove nature | also find inspiration in quilting Having a creative outlet that isn’t part of my business is really relaxing! Is it nice to work from home? My office — a loft ~is fabulous! It's vwihere | do charting, computer work, marketing and shipping, | also have a storage room, lovingly referred to as the ‘warehouse’, so | don’t have to G0 out if the weather's bad, and I can work in my pyjamas if | like! Ihave a ‘stitching nest’ in our living room where | stitch my models inthe evenings. There's a recliner and a craft lamp, so | can stitch near my husband when he's home. | love being my own boss, but | have to be very selfisciplined. My success depends on my own hard work | work harder at this then I ever did at my corporate job. Any plans for the future? Ihave quite a few new designs coming up in 2013, including several seasonal and Christmas designs. Il also continue to travel and teach at needlework retreats, shops, and special events U have lots of long-term goals too It'd be amazing to write a book and it would be a cream come true to design my own quilting fabrics! Sr reer ane ny es eee eee ed ‘The WorldofCrossStiehing 23Shop & Stitch Our Best Buys All the hottest cross stitch must-haves for your shopping list, plus an exclusive offer to make your pennies go further... LILAC LOVE scape to the beach with ou know someone ‘this wonderfull new mantage-style kit from All Our Yesterdays. Every inch of the Impressive 43x28cm (171 in) design is filed with nostalgic scenes in Faye Whittakers cissic style. Each motif will whisk you away to summary days gone whole cross stitches only, so by 25 youstiteh. We think it’s stitch ables wal B 2 real calebration of Brtsh enjoy bringing it to life. And summertime, and a must-stitch thanks to its pretty tonal if you're an AOY fant! ‘Seaside oiour palette, which renges Montage’ i available directly from Faye Whittaker* as full cross stitch kt, complete with 16-count eid, pre-sorted DMC ‘threads, a needle, plus the chart el and instructions for £42. You ld look great in a simple Take a seh dou memory ane ‘can algo order the chart on its white frame, with his moey cf soaside scenes ‘own for £17.99, nto a chon You can ise the individuel mots for homely greeting cards, too! a ‘ Trendwatching... Birds & blooms rovers and eaters Bo ngpre ty ts cappuccino cup — and saucer, £12 om Pip Studi Ry ‘Dird on Chery Blsson kit ith arden lowes fave £2.90 fer 2 fel frame), £5.85 fom Sew &50" querer mete fem Sew Me Happy" 24 The WorldofCr www cross-stitching.comJOHN CLAYTON’S LATEST here's a brand new addition to John Clayton's Power and Grace range, and it’s a killer! This ‘laguar’ (PGIG1111) is on. ‘the hunt, prowing through the jungle ~ and it jooks like he might have spotted ust if you're a bg-cat fan, you'l really appreciato| the true-to-life detail and colour in the jequar’s beautiful spotted ‘coat. The design measures 22x32cm (83%+1234in) when finished ‘and is available as a kit from Heritage Crafts* with either 14-count aida or 28-count evenweave, BLOOMING BISCORNU he biscomu bug has truly batten us! If you've yet 10 discover these fun 3D makes, then youl be hooked wher you see this one. Covered in gorgeous peonies, it's 2 joy. Download the ‘Peony Biscornu’ chart, by Faby Rely, {orn Creative Poppy* today. GET DIGITAL! A | EASTER TREATS QO weipingtie siting plans are looking up! For Easter cards that everyone will adore, these ‘Easter Chick & ga’ and ‘Easter Bunny’ card kits by Orchidea are sure to bbe a hit. Each kit includes the chart and instructons, needle, card, envelope, 14-count printed aida, and pre-sorted DMC threads. Buy yours fromm Sew & So* for £4.76 each, ‘Love Chirp woven ribbon, £1.99 mete om Cloth Kits™ {Get yout css stn fin an instant with digtal edons of our mag "sketch Book Cushion tapestry it £55.50, fem Anchor® wwaw.cross-sttching.com Shop & Stitch OFFER ave 20% off kits ‘and charts from Stitchtastic with our ‘exclusive reader offer! Take your pick from ‘heir amazing range of designs. They've cars ‘and motorbikes for boys, ‘animals and flowers for iis, and the ‘Designers by Stitchtastc' range ~ with cuties like the kitty below - that everyone: loves! To redeem, visit ‘wown-stitchtastic.com or call ® 0114 383 0333, using code JanSale2013. This offer open unt 1 Merch 2013 end is valid ‘onall kits and charts, but not on fabrics, accessories ‘or acrylic items, Save 208 of this "lack Cat it ‘and many mote rom Sttchtastc 25Lovebird Pair DESIGN BY JENNI MILLS Birds ofa feather Stitch up a tribute to togetherness with these beautiful, bright lovebirds — perfect for a loved-up pair! 5 Valentine's Day approaches, we're in the mood for a bit of romance here at The World of Cross Stitching HQ, and this heartwarming stitch by Jenni Mills has really captured our minds. As the two lovebirds nestle in together, with their tail feathers intertwined and wings outstretched, it’s clear to see that they're as smitten as can be. in the wild, lovebirds form strong, lifelong bonds — picking one companion ‘to stay with for their whole lives. So what better gift could there be to stitch for your better half, or a besotted couple, than this meaningful and oh-so romantic design? Created in whole stitches and backstitch only, these love-bitten birds Stitching Time Approx. 30 hours x Type of Stitches Cross stitch, backstitch % Ease of Stitching Beginner AEE) fractional stitches are easy to recreate. Indeed, if you're a beginner looking for your frst bigger project, it's ideal. You'll adore watching the pretty little parrots come to life. Their vibrant plumage, which Jenni has skillfully crafted with pinks and yellows, will cheer you with every stitch. And it's sure to put a smile the face of your beloved recipient, too. > Jenni ives in the heart of the Blue Mountains, Australia, Her typical style is colourful and Gily with fantasy-inspired details ~ these the lovebirds are no exception, just look at the swirling flourishes on their feathers. i \, =a “& www cross-stitching.comLovebird Pair “de add backstitch : to your design ‘gat cat vin aa mang Stranded cotton as stdin he key Site 24 tapestry needle Frame of your choice with amin peru of 20525 (x10). Ours a 2am (kin) wood tame, nave matt When you've finished all the cross stitches, load your needle with one strand of black thread, Following the ‘eackstitch line on the chart, make your stitches as in this diagram. Bring ete) your needle up at 1, down at 2 then Teas back up at 3, stitching in a two steps fapemotinatahyieTs forward, one step back motion. Keep it neat by using short lengths, to prevent them fuzzing up with wear. 2B The World ofCrossstirch www cross-stitching.com< ~~ N @ ¥ i, _ New we = from Polstitches ee BP _ Stitching Magnets 2 EE putone monnet either e a ‘side of your stitching, Beebe and te i 38° apply keep your CT | ie [eee 2 Cross stitch in two strands: i &: ae DMC | Anchor | Madeira Ss 53 | 103 | 2712 | Whe 307 | 289 | 104 | yeton ot I = ws] 10 | 214 | ightred 353 [6 | 2313 | col Ze = | as | 28 | 103 _ | ight yatow Mee wm | eos] 35 | wi _|pnk 703 | 238_| 1307 | areen @ | 2 [x8 | 14 | tngerne a | ms | 302 | 113 | yelow im | #69 | 375_| 7105 | brown 2 | 3823[ 386) 2512 | ceam ‘= Backstitch in one strand 310 | 403] 2400 | black STITCH COUNT 76 high x 113 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI(28-count everneave)~ ‘x20 Sem (5}3¢ain) “This design was stitched usng DMC stranded cotton Becky READER: etm going to stitch this for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day! It's so romantic | think, with those gorgeous lovebirds in fiery shades of reds and yellow. This design will he great to look back on in years to come.9® EL levi gt ich) Get creative! The sky's the limit for our birds [Sapsayormsjodnnnm These bright, colourful lovebirds would suit so many different finishes Try making a cosy cushion - perfect for snuggling up with on the sofa You could pap it on the front of a pphoto album for all your treasured memories as 2 couple, Or how about a pretty hanging like ours, made with a coordinating fabric? a Zz 2 3 Pease all £2.00 0 ender for postage and pack take cheques payable to Potstches Designs da Comet ‘se xt Tek: +44 (0) 1659 370 406 wwaw.cross-sttching.com “areas7-9 February CREATIVE STITCHES EventCity, Manchester 7-10 March CREATIVE STITCHES SECC, Glasgow 8-10 March CAKE INTERNATIONAL EventCity, Manchester Sewin g 21-24 March HOBBYCRAFTS NEC, Birmingham Yo 1244 April ( a CAKE INTERNATIONAL SAVE UP TO £2 OFF each abutt & SENIOR TICKET erates eresYour Questions Answered Our panel of professionals are here to help you with your cross stitch dilemmas — however large or small ALAA H Ruth Southom Anne MacGregor ‘Met Woodward ee heeiadnsssiice eventhemastcfcuk_ been ceatrgprojecs gin ath tes Smestenastiy ——tecticalquesions—ferusforyeanandis sch frdiceadytoshare withherengdegesic —readjtoacnyour Mets sett search ‘oeyythingshekrens loonledgeandstils design lenges othe stack you ned ‘Aqui ike his, from esue 187s afa inching idea Travel memories My daughter and | have just ceturned from a fantastic trip around New Zealand and Id lke to cross stitch a map and add details of our time there. Can you help me find a chart of @ New Zealand map that has room for me to add place names and smell motifs around it? Sarah Tuckwell, via email Poppy says: Finding 2 chart of a mep with the space you need was tricky Sarah, but what | have found is a kit by Classic Embroidery, which alreacy does exactly what you'te looking for. ‘New Zealand! is one of around 150 map desians in their collection and shows a basic outine of the country. There are backstitched place names, meny of which I'm sure you'll have Visited, then beautifully detailed motfs of landmarks surround the mao. The kit includes either 14-count aide or 28-court evenweave, pre-sorted stranded cottons and measures 30x25cm (12310in), Buy it from Choices Embroiery* for £29.95. wwaw.cross-sttching.com oducts, Patch-a-cake Poppy Benner eppr'syeasot ‘peterteoring inthe cosestieneg indusey gue imalabie knowledge rm a huge fan of your ‘Cupcake of the Month’ series. Im planning to stitch 12 of them, and Im over halfway through — I've just, finished the Nevernber separately, you can advise cupcake! Id love ‘unite them in Jone project but I can’t figure ‘out whet. Twas thinking maybe an ‘afghan, but ve stitched them all hope CONTENTS 5DIN THE SPOTLIGHT Jane Greenoff, The Cross Stitch Guid, on software WISHES GRANTED Jennys designed a kayater to answer Debbie's pleal SI FRIENDLY ADVICE Help from fellow stitchers con how to stitch neatly S\ TECHNIQUE FOCUS Is there a right or wrong way to work a stitch? 55 DESIGN ROUND-UP Find fourlegged friends in a doggy design collection —<<— me! Any ideas you have would be greatly appreciated. Jilly Schechter, Belgium Ruth says: Why don't you make your stitched cakes into a patcrworestyie quilt? The overall effect wil be lke an afgrsn, and would be really effective if you combine your stitched designs with a pretty-printad cotton fabric. We can see you've used a spotty aida, so {90 for a polka-dot material between the rows of your stitched cupcakes and for the backing fabric. tt wll be them together beautifulYour Questions Answered In the spotlight JANE GREENOFF, THE CROSS STITCH GUILD Hove your mag and totally love cross stitching. I would lke to move on and create my oven charts, but | have no idee where to get the software. 'd love itif you could give me some achice. Karen Slessor, via email Jane says: One Id ike to recommend is my own program: Jane Greenoff'siStitch. I's supplied as a DVD and costs £24.99, and was developed by me with a technical cross stitch software programmer. 've been making cross stitch software programs for mary years and this latest version is updated to be compatible with today's PCs. Before you get started, watch my demo video online et wwsw.the r crossstitchquild, com if you like Once you get a {eel for designing (and there are tutorials in the program to help you along the way!), you'll bbe hooked. I love using other stitches, not just ‘105s stitch, so there's a huge library of stitches to use, and you can also convert photos to charts. (Order istitch at The Cross Stitch Guild* iSeitch inthe potight Let you imacinaion go and ‘bring your on designs oie! BIG congratel ‘hie celebration teh iseasy to personalise “All our drcams can come true. if we have the courage to pursue them: 's it possible to enlarge a pattem substantial? | want tostitch a graduation celebration desion for my step daughter but the one | have measures 5x1 1.5em (T3éxdsin) fora card and Id like to make it1o fit an Ad-size frame. A stitched design is 2 super way to celebrate her success Chri, It would be possible to enlarge 3 chart like ths, but the overall effect mightn’t be as, polished as you would hope for. I's like magnifying Computer arephic of pixels (the chart squares) 50 the finished look will be very blocky. You'll need to overlay a new grid, Using an acetate sheet, and you may have to add additional stitches 2s well as extra shading, so some design experience would be useful f you'd rather find another design, | suggest, ‘Graduation Dreams’ by Janiynn, from Stitcher*. This ki, priced £18.28, 's worked on 14-count aida to be aItle larger than M4 in size, and would make a treasured memento. 32 The WorldofCroseStitehing Model work I'ma fairly experienced cross stitches and would lke to use my hobby to earn extra cash by cross stitching for magazines. Could you give me any guidance? Clare Preston, via email Anne says:| have a group of feeance stitches who Es work for me and | coordinate getting the pieces made for BU our stiching mags here at Immediate teda. Email me at anne@crosssttching.com with fen photos of your stitching tintramed wealy, and a60 of the back of your work f you don’t mind and afew detail of hat kinds of designs and techniques Youlike. ibe sure to get touch iF have 3 place aval n the group and ary projects to st Messy cat Thave a request to find a chart few lies iy stching group would tke to know the arswers0 | hope you can help. The picure ot a cat lying by a sewing mactino, and we think the name of the design is something ike “The Messy Cat doy McDuff, Kent £49.95. 1's a wonderfully detailed desion worked on 18-count beige aida and measures 3630cm (14x12) when complata. | hope it wll be a much-loved project for you and your group! Mel says: think this is ‘the design you're locking for ~ a kit made by Dimensions, from their Gold Collection, and is called ‘Maggie the IMessmakor’ Find it at Past Impressions" Jay and hs end vl undoubtecy alllove stching ths sme puss! www cross-stitching.comWishes granted Request a design and our resident design expert, Jenny, might just chart it for you... On aieayaleadventurel This acton-packed design for Debbie willbe a reat ardor git Please can you design 2 irl keyeking for me to [Snes % Cross stitch in two strands ‘Anchor |Madeira Tos | 802) tac 303 | 114 _| yelow 7031_| 1001_| Ightblue 140 | 910 | bue Backstiteh in one strand i082) 1911 B92) 306 «xoss stitch for my 12-year DMC ald daughter? Ive looked = [20 everywhere 50 fingers crossed @ pa you can help me! Debbie Gray, via email a 77s Jenny says: | hope this @ | 813 yourg lady wil tthe iB | aa bil for you, Dedbie. | tink tis + | 90g would be a fun stitch to personalise too. td be easy SIT to sich the kayek and hai 3a2_] 2004 colours to match your daughter's. You could even add metalic threads in the ‘water for extra shimmer. lest: ey ca oly cn ay sal eds and or cop sess unable toch eo, characts om hs and Lfind my metalic threads jst sip out of my needle athe time! What's going wrong? The nature of metalic threads means they can be slippery. so we sympathise! ‘Atop tipi to ‘lock’ your thread in piace over your needle, lke this. Thread a Seay ‘of your needle and gently eae a Decdle W ex hoe tHiplace? Coal hats wb fn ‘You'll find it should hold it for Tesha's wedding theme secure @s you stitch! sii Drink atoast — Yiwu ‘Nomore slips can't find a nice pattern, issue visit www.suoscribe Use this idea to loop the twead aver Tasha Williamson, online co uk/origin/backissues ‘eee ar secre meals, or call call 0844 825 7341 wwaw.cross-sttching.com STITCH COUNT 25 high x 30 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) — 4.565am (ave) ‘his design nes stitched using DIAC stranded cotton STITCHING HELP! Don't forget to senda Your stitchy questions and ‘dosign requests in to ust mal wat ‘exporte@eross-stitching.com Wit to: ‘Ask the Experts, The World of Cross Stitching, Immediate Media Co Origin, Tower House, Fairfax Street, Aristl BS1 360 Send in queries via Facebook too: ‘We wil ry and answer your (questions as soon. as we can, but ‘yout working ta specfic deadline ten do le us know! ‘The WorldofCrossStirehing 33Your Questions Answered Friendly advice We asked our Facebook fans how they make their stitching as neat as can be — here’s what they said. .. X Maria Andrade: |make gets rid of any messy creases sure that al the bottom arms and it smells nice 0. tf my stitches go from left, toright, and that all the top _% Alison Flower: Stitching arms go from right to left! with metalic threads was a nightmare untill discovered X Michelle Munn: use Thea Heaven, Id never a frame or hoop if I'm ot use it now! I also let the stitching anything bigger needle dangje frequent to than a coaster! Femove ary twists. x Tanya Matthews: x Julie Moore: My best tip llalways start new thread —_is to never sew when tired! lengths with the loop It's so easy to think “Vl just ‘method, and then Ifnish it do one more stitch!" And off by passing it through four the next day that very stitch or five stitches at the back. _has to be re-done because it ‘was such a mess! % Kerry Miller: Before starting anew project | spray Ann Harrison: | nover, alittle starch onto the fabric ever trail any threads across and then genty iron it. That the back of my work. And Right or wrong way? My mother brought me two cross stitch kits from Scotiand and as | was reacing the directions, | found them to be alittle different. They indicate that the stitches should be done from right to let, that is to say going from lower right to upper left and then lower left to upper right to make a complete cross stitch. earned to stitch the opposite way to this, so rm Curious to know if this how cross stitching is done in UK. Can you explain this? Jodi Mumma, Kansas Ruth says: There are no hard and fast nor global) rules about whether cross stitches should be made with the first ‘arm’ of the stitch from the bottom upwards nor whether from right to eft It's all a matter of what s comfortable for you, 50, the way that you've learned is certainly the right way for you. The main focus of your technique should be {0 Work your stitches in the same direction so that all the top arms le parallel together, for a smooth finish, You can see ths in our lovebirds design (p24) 's stitched as you describe, which is the opposite way to our ilustraton here. So remember to just be consistent and most of al, stitching should be about fun, not worrying about wrongs or rights! 34 TheWorldofCzoss Stitching TECHNIQUE FOCUS lalso use a sharp needle for backstitching ~ it’s just so much neater! ‘Sue Meden: | start |enaths \with the loop method when lean, and| railroad my stitches (that’s when you put the needle between the two strands of thread) as it makes the stitches neat and even. d us on Facebook and join in with the chat. If you're lucky, your tip might appear here! Just log on to wwwifacebook.com/The WorldotCrossStitching and hit ‘like’ at the top of the page! Up, down. eft ik este consistent QUICK Q&A riends of mine will be celebrating their siver wedding anniversary ‘and as they are Irish and Scottish, I'd like to stitch something for them with ‘a Celtic fost. Any ideas? Jean Baxter, via email Mel: This looks ike the perfect design ‘your friends Jean - it’s by Kendwen Crafts, ho specialise in Celtic designs. ‘Sliver Wedding’ isa kit with 16-count aida and features a traditional motif, called a luckenbooth, of two intertwined hearts. Buy at Wye Needlecraft, £39.95, and personalise it with their rames and date fora iovely gi. ‘Anatversary weishas {he Cele themod peepct wie #2 gt from ean! he fabric of my latest project is just abit too small top and bottom to be a perfect fit for a frame with a mount that Ive found, Have the experts got any idazs? Stace Lanceman, via Facebook Poppy: V/e've got the answer Stace! Try extending your aida to ft by sewing on bands of cotton fabric (ike plain calico) to make it larger for framing. Your joins wl hhide under the mount and ‘no one will ever knows www cross-stitching.comYour Questions Answered Design round-up { oeG We've hand-picked a selection of kits & charts so you can stitch man’s (and woman's!) best friend... A DICTIONARY OF DOGS ave all kinds of Canine fun with this colourful design by Bothy Threads*. Created in 24 shades, pre-sorted, the well thought-out kits nicely packaged. Hancily itincudes two needles one for crass stitch plus a sharper one for backstitch, The chart covers eight AA sheets, half for cross stitch only, half for backstitch and French knots, DOG PAWS Bry ceat someone with a fury friend to a cute ‘bookmark ~ this Vervaco kit uses whole stitch and a litle backstitch for a quick finish. The chart has ‘lear symbols and threads are pre-sorted. It's half price in the Marie's Cross Stitch January sale ~ get it now! Stiteh count 112 high x27 wide ED 2046.50 (@x2tain) on 14-count white aida » GEE CHARLES SPANIEL ith ts sweet gaze, MAM his reatstic sania! is lovely f you to like to use your ow stash, this chart by Viota's Cross Stitch I ideal. Or buy it as okitwith l-count ad (£16.99) or 28-count ‘evenwreave (£24.29) The pack has instructions and tips, and the charts set out over no A3 pages. Thvead conversions are listed for 25 Madeira and DMC shades. PPP PP PPI I IS DIS I SAAAAA DREAM Big fe lovely shading in this scene really makes it a lifelike stitch! With 17 pre-sorted thvead colours, the design is really effective and the cream fabric sets this cute pup off perfectly. The kt, by RTO, is fram Sew & So” and includes instructions and 2 chart over two {A3-sized sheets. The grid uses 5x5 blocks which will help with counting for the close shading Stitch count 125 high x 173 wide, 2tx22cm (12% AAAAAAAAAAS Stitch count 161 high 126 ‘wide, 24330-5em (extn) PPA PPD DPD PDP DI ID DI ‘For stockist see page 90 www cross-stitcing.com ‘The WorldofCrossStitehing 35Stitc i New for 2013, this new special issue features 365 fantastic patterns for every occasion * Designs for every season from Spring right through to Christmas stitch forev occasion - birthdays, % 365 design 4% 148 qlossy pages with beaut # Themust-have forall cross stitchers from beginners to experts Order your copy now!THE WORLD OF titching is now available on iPad andiPhone! 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REE POST FREE in the UK ae www.choicesembroidery.co.uk Some nerenok faxDESIGNS BY JENNY BARTON Zneigat* 14-count white ide measuring 10cm An) x requitec width or each design Sande cation as listed inthe key ‘zo 0 tapestry needle Craft Creations single-fold cards (SF08U) in creative smoath white, Pattemed tacking paper of ice Tee Our newest alphabet set is perfect for any romantic Haat deneporg occasion, with a pretty patchwork-style and heart details! “For skis ee page 90, wwaw.cross-sttching.com 39Love Hearts ABC be AEH eau 40 The World of CrossStitching www cross-stitching comLove Hearts ABC Se Sui) - enh Peace aed scab sras tno Cairn ont saan an ee) Crier u x ‘The WerkiofCrosssniching@ www cross-stithing.comLove Hearts ABC ety perents’ 30" weeding anniversary is coming up, so Im might use Socecteeet Mpa] this ABC to make ficcnfeciM sted a some bunting ee for their party “Ml sfiteh out their names and patch each letter onto separate mianges of coordinating card9 LST x Stitching Time Approx. 3 hours each r |x Type of Stitches 4 } Cross stitch, backstitch { : & Ease of Stitching $ ; ; L J Banef 2 | 2402_| white 209 | 98 | 803 _| Wee 2 | 342 | 801_ | lightliac aai | 117 | 901 | purple 353 | 6 | 2313_| coral aaa [291 | 106 | yellow 300_| _111_| lightyelow 760 | 1022 | 405 | pink 761 | 1021 | 40a | light pink ee | 97s | 101 | tue 3528 | 1028 | 406 | dark prk pass [ai [2513 | apncot inone strand 209] 98 | 803 | lac 309 [toss [22 | red asi [233 [1308 | sell grey ‘MAXIMUM STITCH COUNT 32 Figh x 30 wide Beginner stitch & make a bespoke card ‘With @ pencil, plot out the letters you've chosen and the ampersand onto graph paper. Play with the positioning until they look evenly spaced — you'll need to leave a few squares || |=) <1] 0 |@|'0 |=) =] 9) > between some letters and none DESIGN AREA. 14 HP (28-count evenveave)~ at all wth others. When you're happy, stitch it! Trim 6x5.5cmm (2¥azin) then fray a fringe of one aida block, and patch it onto These designs were stitched using DMC stranded cotton a card with pretty backing paper like ours, if you like 2 The World ofCrossStitching www cross-stitching.comBaby Sampler 5 <-)-<° ES DESIGN BY MARIA DIAZ eee =<" Precious 300886m [12x15in) ‘Stranded cotta a sted inte key See pre sent Frame of your choke with 2 minenum ‘aperture of 20:29em fx in). Oursis a 3cm (Thin) wooden frame, matt whitefish ‘Thread & fabric cost Approximately £20 “For srecsts 0 page 90 Stitch this adorable sampler for baby boys and girls ~ you can even personalise it with special alphabet buttons wwaw.cross-sttching.com he'WorldofCrosssttching 43www cross-stitching.com savor aptabet ae eo eRe HD KEM PR eA e ea gi Baby Sampler ‘anys et) 44 The Workd of CrossSitehingBaby Sampler aby snl Becky READER PANEL ‘ee My friend Emily is due to have her frst Baby — a boy — February I've been locking for something to give her that she'll, treasure and | think Ive found it! This would look beautiful on the wall of her nursery. www cross-stithing.com FactbO % Stitching Time Approx. 25 hours x Type of Stitches | Cross stitch, backstitch, | French knots x Ease of Stitching ‘Advanced beginnerBaby Sampler ‘ce1'm very excited about these new buttons Maria's used in her design. Im going to use them to personalise cards and all sorts of special gits!9> Es 2% Cross stitch in two strands Beby Cute as q baton © S8e6e add nine-hole buttons DMC | Anchor [Madeira Bit | m2 | 906 | aeenderbbe Sarr paea It's 0 easy to add a brand-new babe's name to your sampler with ets fas [8p yetaw these fantastic buttons. We've provided the alohabet you need on a ta heen page 44, and you actually use the stitches that create each letter to secure the buttons to the fabric. Fist, line up your buttons so that me} asi 27s. | 225i1_[iceam: there's one for each letter ~ make sure they will be evenly spaced =| 775 {| 1031 | 1001 _| veryghtbive_ when stitched and double-check the spelling! Stitch them on one at Mf ets} wo | Sto tiue. a time, adding the longest line of each letter frst, to hold it in place. 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Pick your copy up from 31 January, or see page 56 to subscribe for haif the shop price! 46 Theworldoic stitching STITCH COUNT 70 high x 132 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evernveave) — T3x24em (5x9VAin) Thicesgn war sicher using ONC stances cetton www cross-stitching.compelea Mains FALL HEAD OVER HEELS FOR OUR ROMANTIC CHART COLLECTION! wwaw.cross-stitching.com . (CrossSttching 7DESIGN LIBRARY FLYINGHIGH HEARTINHAND Your Valentine will have a hoot when they open their This sweet bear (20) makes a lovely gift tag — patch the card to see this funny ow! (22)! Patch him onto a card motif onto a pretty card fram the high street and attach blank from Craft Creations® (DECEU) for a winning finish a coordinating ribbon to complete WEDDING BELLS KISSFROMAROSE Popping the question? Or do you know someone who _—_—There’s no better way to show you care than with 2 {s? Let this motif (35) do all the talking! Wow him (or dozen red roses (34) ~ hand stitched, of course! Preserve her!) with a handmade bag and (she's bound to say yes! them perfectly inside a Framecraft* coaster (CO31) a8 www cross-stitching.comDRIVEME CRAZY LOVESTRUCK The pair of you will share plenty of giggles over this Personalise this motif (7), with our easy alphabet (39) and mount it on a purple Craft Creations® card (OEC7U) hilarious digger motif (37). Make it a work of art to ~ your beloved will ke struck through the heart! treasure — just staple it over a shop-bought mini canvas Z SWEETASCANDY LOVEISTHEANSWER Appeal to your beloved's sweet tooth with these yummy For a quick little something extra, stitch this hanging chocolates (5), all wrapped up with a bow, Pop it on a (9), in just two colours, onto aida band and add a wire Craft Creations® card {DEC6U) to tempt their tastebuds hanging from The Craft Department* (AW1220) wwaw.cross-sttching.comF eI = z 2 G | Aa 1G My inspir EF a st 8 g 5 3 : se ee 24 af ES Es B 3 2 £ 8 g www cross-stitching.com 50BD) SIC) NB RIEI:U.N:'g | 109) 110 CO Le : DMC | Anchor [Madea TO URPUEL VOU Be | piece oe ome ae i ed 6 TE SE SBE Pe 352, z 303 light red Baw [sine [ator w [as | 366 | ran2 | iggy fe [23s | T01 [2010 | aaron [6 | 1005 2011 [brown war | 3a | 20 iotbowmn [eos | 75 | 701 [ak pk a eos [—s5| ea | ok a | eos [Toot [- ets | iene wore |eze [2101 [cea ae [0s toe =e [5 [ [yt [36 | 367] 208 ft [739 | 366201 [pari Laas [tL ngpine =) yer | 234 | Tape | vev inom Bw | we] 137 912 | derk blue “| 799 145 S10 blue x [g00 | aa | 908 ignebiae Te 900" | “2301505 | doko Lar [mos | ata oe wm [ 92] 209 1213 | light green 3 [380 [alas | 2305 pean we | sa | 203 | 207 [vey tpegeen” —— = [arm] 778] a06 | iartneeen | 3799] 236 1713 | very dark grey % Backstitch in one strand —) 3798] 236 | 1713 | verydakory | spackstich in two strands Tbe [2 | 202 was % French knots in two strands e956 | a | S06 | bakin bse a6 [aris peyaat oy ‘Ys deere wae oad rg DMC rodedotan + TOPTIp Op aie ae CO at GI Cee rte a wwaw.cross-sttching.com (CrossStching 34DESIGN LIBRARY Nadia READER PANEL ‘€€ I love the Design Libraries, each month, and these ideas for Valentine's cards wuld be (great nspiration to sttch for my hhusband. Maybe even I could offer to do a couple for friends 10 give to their Valentines! 99 52 TheWerldofCrossStitehing www cross-stitching.comBD) SIC) NB RIEI:U.N:'g wwaw.cross-sttching.com he WorkdcfCrossStitching SBDESIGN LIBRARY y” MAKE PERSONAL : W! o)8)34 ALPHABET “|” NEXT MONTH: HOBBIES! From gardening and painting to stamp collecting and everything in between, your next Design Library {s a real celebration of all our favourite hobbies especially stitching! Get to the shops on 31 January to pick up your copy of issue 200, or subscribe and the issue will be delivered to your door. Find this month's money-saving subscription offer on page 56. www cross-stitching.com% Vintage doilies # Gorgeous nursery items Luxury snood #2 Summer accessories # Plus lots, lots more ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! CALL 0844 844 0388 and quote ‘Love Crochet Summer 2012’ ONLINE www.subscribeonline.co.uk/magazinespecials Lines open weekdays 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to Ipm. 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Out» About Get involved in the stitching fun this month — we've rounded up the most exciting = campaigns, clubs and events so that you can join in with them all! Bester iyul ley CRAFT GUILD, RE we anting to ty something diferent, I went fon a weekend trip camping in a tepee! The campsite was by a rer that divides England and Wales, and the scenary was stunning, We were very lucky with the weather, as it was autumn, and reading my copy of The World of Cross Stitching next to-a log burner was bliss! Clare Conway, Caerphilly Send us a photo of yourself with a copy of your favourite mag to ‘Where Am 1? at our usual address, on page 17. If you're featured, you'll win a John Clayton kit from the internationals range by Heritage Craits*, worth £31.50. * For stacks se page 30 Stitch for the children he Crattivist Collective needs you! They're creating a giant embroidered jgsaw to get child poverty on the agenda at the next G8 summit, and to support Save ‘the Children’s nutrition campaign To get involved, stitch three puzzle pieces by March: one for ‘the giant jigsaw, one for yourself, and one with the wards “I'm a piece” to send to your MP. [IER Visit imapioce.crattivist-colloctive.com for more details plus a jigsaw tomplate and slogan suggestions Dates for Febuicny 2 FEBRUARY. EXTRAORDINARY EMEROIDERY ‘THE MAKE LOUNGE, LONDON Lean fab contemporary embroidery t this workshop! Vist ‘wwthemalelourge.com for deals ~bodk eat 7-9 FEBRUARY CREATIVE STITCHES & HOBEYCRAFTS EVENTAITY, MANCHESTER Froth latest rafting supple ad eas at Creative Stitches ‘ Hoboyrats. Adult tickets cost £8 (C7 for seri) but you ‘Gasave £1 ~ jst quote code WOXSMAN. Ofer nly valid {or tickets bought onthe doo, standard terms and contions ppl ~find them one at wonwichfcouk 28 FEBRUARY (ON SALE: KNIT TODAY ‘Do you lve kiting? Pick up sue 3 of Kt Today raday! 14 FEBRUARY Stitch ou cupcake (p72) or mots {rom our Design Libary (47) to ‘wo yout Valen! 28 FEBRUARY (ON SALE: THE WORLD OF (CROSS STITCHING Issue 201 of The Worl of Cross ‘Stitching lf sping projet Bee savvy stitcher ‘Save money at Creve Stches Tacomas, RQ Sf sven anos af ery avsuy www cross-stitching.comWILLOW FABRICS Gone sep shop fo all pou need to needlccraft seme wileitriscom Freephone 0500 0567817 ray teh he These New rico Tapestry Cushion Kits will brighten up ‘any room and the rich colours will lit! your mood as . => Everything you need to enhance your needlecratt ‘experience available at Willow. Pictured: Shain storage caddy, bead cadiy, needle organiser, cat storage fap, neck maghlflr,tveed cards, embobley hoop, stork sclssers,tvead ‘ps 85 TOWN DANE. MOBBERLEY. EHESHIRE. WA1G 7HH SewingCafe ute Ride Feary Moon Pink Snowman Sampler Gr Wite729" sa. vridecont a" er ridescot Be Sects shore Leckie Playtime Three Cute ats tel: 01892 671103 www.sewingcafe.co.uk web@sewingcafe.co.uk NEW YEAR BARGAINS - Lowest Prices with FREE UK delivery Room for Mere 16 cea 7" er ndescnt 9 agi byThesea iwc Mable78" 16th Bie 1060" Father as Gat Dog The Other Few sien metal Spring on the GreanES EEE Funky Owl Cards DESIGNS BY DURENE JONES Owlbethere for you Have a hoot stitching these funky owl cards — they're sure to brighten up someone special’s day! \ motifs are all the rage at () erent Somat ou don’t miss out on the latest trend with these fresh designs from Durene Jones. The birdies’ cheerful colours make them fantastic cards for all sorts of occasions, be ita friend or family member's birthday, or just a spur-of-the-moment stitch to let someone special know that you're thinking of them, Not only are these cute characters a joy to recaive, but they're fun to stitch, too! To create all their vibrant plumage and patterned backgrounds you'll use 17 cheery thread shades and a vanety of different stitches ‘We're sure that Durene’s quirky cow's will appeal to all ages, and Easel detail with F ‘acts Maratea GX, % Stitching Time Approx. 10 hours per card x Type of Stitches Cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch, French knots & Ease of Stitching Advanced beginner they can be used for more than just greeting cards — why not frame one ‘to brighten up a Iitte girl's bedroom ‘wall? Or patch one onto a notebook as a gift? With so much potential you've got to put these funky friends at the top of your to-sttch lst! > urene Jones “Ilove owls, and they work really well in these designs as their simple outline allowed ‘me to experiment with patterns, The clashing colours look fantastic too — | was inspired by birds in more tropical parts of the world.” i www cross-stitching.comFunky Owl Cards ™ wwaw.cross-sttching.com C1 6110 Cards 1 10 Funky Ow 3s" single fod, decke edge rs in the background of, weg 4-count white aida measuing 15x15cm in) for each cesan Stranded comin assed ine key Sie 24 tapestry nese Craft restos «cards DECA and (O03) in itt ylow ust adore the Aztecstyle ols! td be easy 10 switch in a few colours trom my stash too. these designs as they ad such a modem twist, to these cute patterr Pen pt cart xk oper ar 62upotwine 10 = 1 nol geegdeas eee © Fs + EES © 2 a a Hobs wd wwaw.cross-sttching.com Funky Owl Cards Janes Ss «Cross stitch in two strands DMC | Anchor [Madei = [es200[ 1 | 2401 | white we | 307 | 269 | 104 [lemon m | 310 | 403 | 2400 | black a [353 [6 | 2319 | cal Bw | 420] 34 2104 | light brown m | 553] 98 | 72 | mawe fe | 603 | 55 | 701 | pine | 702 | 226 | 1306 | ereen m | 76] 98 | 707_| dorkprk Blo 324 308 _| copper @ | 75 | 305113 [yew S| 733 | 280 | 1611_| olvegreen B | 369] 375 2105 | brown | 907 [255 [1308 [ihe geen | 996 | 433 | 1103 | blue 37 [11 | 7 | derkmane jG | saa] 410 | tt02 | dark bhe 2% Cross stitch in one strand = | 207 | 289 | 104 [lemon = 38. 6 | 230 [eral B | a0 [3m | 2108 [Tht brown = [553 [98 | 72 | mawe | 603 | ss | 701 | pine wm | me] a2 [707 | oarcprk | 721 | 324 | 308 | copper | 75 | 305 | 13 [elon W | 733 | 280 | 1611 | olvegreen | 907 |_255__[ 1308 | tight areen | 996 | 433 | 108 | blue SN [3e7| im _[ 73 _| dork mowe wm | 3943] 410 1102 | dark blue Backsttch in one strand 310 | 403 2400 | black — [7733 [280 [ten | ote geen Tes | 400 [102 [dark blue French knots in one strand, © | 310 | 403 | 2400 [black ‘MAXIMUM STITCH COUNT 50 igh x 50 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HP (28-count everweave) — 9x9cm (3/2x3%sin) ‘These designs were stitched ung DMC stranded cotton = eee nienad rind key errr or iiaRoving Reporter ~ Cross stitch in style Cathy Lewis reveals the latest ways for you to decorate your home with’ stitches 1 77~ here's no more room on my familiar cry of cross stitchers, up and dovmn the nation. What's the solution? Well, peshaps it’s time for Us to think outside the box (or picture freme). So, with tongue firmly lodged in cheek, I've searched out some fun and fabulous ways to decorate your home with cross stitch. Get set to enjoy your favourite hobby in a truly inspirational way! SUPER SIZE Transform your home into a stitching temple by taking inspiration from Spanish company, Gan*. They've super-sized our favourite craft to create rugs, cushions and seats all embelished with enormous, colourful crosses. Give it a go ~ use a really large count canvas and embellish it with a rainbow of chunky crosses. I's oh-s0 chic! IN THE LIMELIGHT ‘Swedish company LampGustaf* has created a lampshade called Stitch that’s right up our street. The mesh lamp comes with a needle and eight colours of yarn so you can cross stitch straight onto it. Create your own Now, get stitching! ‘Three ore unique ideas for your needle, Wry notuse chunky freehand stitches topepupplain cushions andsoftstorage baskets? Y Give vinyl pencil casesand tote bags acrossstitch transformation =markonagrid of evenly spaced ots to positionyour stiches v Addsmall motifsto paper exercise book coversusinga gric oflittle holes just alot ‘outthe lines in pencil ‘onthe inside of the frontcover anderase when you're done. 64 The WorldofCross Stitching Light mop: We cant walt to ecu and ona funstehle [rrpsade from Lamacustt design to coordinate with your décor, or download a variety of pattems from the website. I'd love to try this for my craft room! WHAT A DISH! ‘Thanks to French designer, lonna Vautrin*, even bowls have had a cross stitch makeover. Each of her porcelain dishes has an evenly spaced grid of holes in the sides so you can decorate ‘them with stitches, The finished pieces have a wonderful contrast of texture between ceramic and yarn and are great for trinkets or keys. PRETTY UP YOUR OFFICE Have a go at stitching a fun pencil pot like Camilla Fabbri Camilla's 2 creative blogger (cfabbridesigns.com), and she tells us that inspiration struck when she was shopping: “I saw this pencil cup at IKEA, and (Cleckorive from top lft Sitch your ‘un tink bo, decorate every surface vith Gans gigantic stiches: sity abs for your garden: pyc» pan penal pot | couldn't help but think that the meshelike openings in the metal would make the perfect surface for a needlepoint design — and it di!” GARDEN SAMPLER If you've filed your home with cross stitched furniture and accessories, it's time to turn your attention to the garden. For the true stitching addict, we've found some cross stitch paving from Grasscrete* that will set the perfect tone for your home! ATLARGE Cathy Lewis isa Journalist who's ‘worked in craft mags for 20 years. She knows allthe ‘goings on and the ‘who's who in the stitching world, and shares tall with us! *Ferstockss, tn page 90 www cross-stitching.comWour favourite Genie Bra now with a luxurious lace trim No Wires, HOOKs OR ADJUSTING STRAPS. . Just pure comfort! 2 PACK INCLUDES WHITE + BLACK @ ane Introducing the soft, lace trim Bra by Genie that custom conforms to your shape, eo 5 Sec - With maximum coverage and suppor, the seamless cup design ‘made from our saftcicular kai fabric, will add that litle extra style ‘o your low cut tops, sweaters and dresses. Like your favourite Genie Bra, but now with luxurious lace trim around the neck edge and shoulder straps. 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