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39 festive furries SHOPPING LIST Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 15x15cm (6x6in) for most designs Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Craft Creations aperture cards (AP16U) in white (30) and marine blue (73), Emerald green satin gift box from www.vikingloom.co.uk. All other items of your choice from your local craft shop Stitcher’s guide Our animals motifs are stitched onto 14-count white aida and contain whole cross stitch, backstitch and fractionals. They’re all easy to work, so you’ll find something to appeal to stitchers of all abilities, including complete beginners. How to stitch the animal motifs 1 Find the centre of your piece of fabric by folding it in half both horizontally and vertically – the centre point is where the two fold…

Make 3D festive gnomes Stitch Tip You don't have to turn your gnomes into dolls. Frame them if you prefer, and make a fun set of festive pictures SHOPPING LIST Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 18x15cm (7x6in) for each body, and 15x10cm (6x4in) for each set of legs. Extras Backing fabric of your choice; rice and wadding to fill from your local craft shop Stitcher’s guide These adorable chaps are stitched onto 14-count white aida using 15 different colours of stranded cotton. They are worked in whole cross stitch and backstitch only, making them ideal for stitchers of all skill levels. We think they're perfect for advanced beginners who are looking to create something really impressive! How…

37 tuneful motifs SHOPPING LIST Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 15x15cm (6x6in) for most designs Threads Stranded cotton and metallic threads as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Craft Creations aperture cards (AP55U) in bright red (17) from www.craftcreations.com. All other items of your choice from your local craft shop Stitcher’s guide Our carol motifs are stitched onto 14-count white aida and contain whole cross stitch, backstitch, fractionals and French knots. They’re all quick to work and you’ll find something to suit stitchers of every skill level in this collection. How to stitch the carol motifs 1 Find the centre of your piece of fabric by folding it in half both horizontally and vertically – the centre point is where the two fold lines meet. Find…

35 gift ideas SHOPPING LIST Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 10x10cm (4x4in) for most of the designs Threads Stranded cotton and metallic threads as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Coloured card and ribbon from your local craft shop. Gift bag, fabric stocking, cracker either handmade or shop-bought Stitcher’s guide Our gift motifs are stitched onto 14-count white aida and use a combination of whole cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch and French knots. There is something to suit stitchers of every skill level in this fab collection. How to stitch the motifs 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both horizontally and vertically. Find the centre of your chart and start stitching from here, in the centre of the fabric, working outwards.…

Fun seasonal sampler Stitch Tip Mount your finished stitching in a silver or gold metallic frame to add some extra seasonal sparkle SHOPPING LIST Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 30x35cm (11¾x13¾in) Extras Frame of your choice with a minimum aperture of 20x25cm (7¾x10in), sequins as listed in the key from www.josyrose.com Stitcher’s guide Our heartwarming sampler is stitched onto 14-count white aida. It contains whole cross stitches, fractionals, backstitch, French knots and sequins, so is recommended for intermediate stitchers. How to stitch the sampler 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on the chart to find its centre and start stitching from here, in the…

Stitch Tip Wherever possible, each backstitch should be the same length as a cross stitch to give your stitching a neat finish SHOPPING LIST Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 10cm (4in) x desired length Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Backing card, fabric and ribbon of your choice from your local craft shop Stitcher’s guide Our fun crackers ABC is stitched onto 14-count white aida and, as it contains whole cross stitch and backstitch only, everyone can enjoy stitching this alphabet – it’s ideal for complete beginners. How to stitch the crackers ABC 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both horizontally and vertically. Find the centre of your chart and start stitching from here, in the…

Stitch humorous cards Stitch Tip If you want to make smaller Santa cards, then stitch the designs on 16-count fabric instead SHOPPING LIST Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 15x15cm (6x6in) for each design Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Craft Creations single fold cards (SF03U) in bright red (17) and marine blue (73) from www.craftcreations.com Stitcher’s guide These fun designs are stitched onto 14-count white aida using 22 different colours of stranded cotton. They are worked in whole cross stitch, fractionals, half cross stitch and backstitch, and it should take you around 5-6 hours to work each design. We think they're great for advanced beginners and intermediate stitchers. How to stitch the comedy Santas 1 Find the centre of your fabric by…

Quick and easy charts SHOPPING LIST Fabric 14-count plastic canvas measuring 10x10cm (4x4in) for each design Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Aperture cards and twine from your local craft shop Stitcher’s guide Our pretty baubles are stitched onto 14-count plastic canvas in whole cross stitch and backstitch only, making them ideal for stitchers of all abilities, including complete beginners. How to stitch the baubles 1 Find the centre of the plastic canvas by counting the rows. Follow the arrows on the chart to find its centre and start stitching from here, in the centre of the plastic canvas, working your way outwards. 2 Complete all the cross first stitch using two strands of cotton. 3 Work the backstitch in one strand…

Try die-cut cards SHOPPING LIST Threads Stranded cotton and metallic thread as listed in the key Needle Size 26 tapestry needle Fabric 16-count white aida measuring 20x20cm (8x8in) for each design Extras Craft Creations centre-fold tree cards (CC04U) in white from www.craftcreations.com Stitcher’s guide Our fun festive trees are stitched onto 16-count white aida and contain whole cross stitch, fractionals and backstitch only. Each card should take you around 15-20 hours to complete, and we think they’re best suited to intermediate stitchers. How to stitch the Christmas trees 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on the chart to find its centre and start stitching from here, in the centre of the fabric, working your way outwards. 2…