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We're well-known for being a nation of animal-lovers, and whether you fill your home with pets or appreciate wildlife from afar, we're incredibly privileged to enjoy such a special relationship with an amazing array of creatures great and small. With this in mind, we're celebrating our furry and feathered friends with an impressive collection of animal-inspired charts that can be turned into super-stylish or adorably cute cards and gifts for all your springtime occasions. We've rounded up a collection of gorgeous charts from some of the UK’s best cross stitch designers. With quick and easy motifs for beginners, more technical makes for stitchers who are looking to grow their skills, as well as advanced projects for those who are after a challenge, you'll find the perfect project for everyone, whatever…

Shopping list Fabric 14-count white aida measuring a maximum of 15x15cm (6x6in) for most designs and 14-count red and green scallop edge aida band Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras All items either handmade or bought from a local craft shop Stitcher’s guide These super-cute motifs are stitched onto 14-count aida and aida band and you’ll use whole cross stitch, backstitch, fractionals and French knots to bring them all to life. With something for stitchers of every skill level included in this set, we’re confident everyone will find one to make and love! Stitch Tip Choose the design that looks most like your favourite pet, then stitch your faithful friend’s name underneath Pet motifs key ✗ Cross stitch in two strands These…

Shopping list Fabric 14-count white aida measuring a minimum of 42x42cm (16½x16½in) Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Frame of your choice measuring 27x27cm (10¾x10¾in) Stitcher’s guide Our stylish bee sampler is stitched onto 14-count white aida and contains whole cross stitch, fractionals and backstitch, making it an achievable and satisfying project for advanced beginners or intermediate stitchers. Stitch Tip Count twice, stitch once to avoid mistakes – particularly on larger projects like this one How to stitch the bee sampler 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on the chart to find its centre and start stitching here, working outwards. 2 Work all of the cross stitch first using two…

Shopping list Fabric 14-count pale blue aida measuring 10cm (4in) x desired width Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Stiff cardstock, backing fabric and cord for hanging of your choice Stitcher’s guide This stylish alphabet is stitched onto 14-count pale blue aida in whole cross stitches and backstitch with just a few French knots. Each letter takes around 2-3 hours to stitch, making this a fabulous project for beginner/intermediate stitchers. Stitch Tip These kingfishers make great gift tags. Stitch just the bird if you don’t want to personalise them for a speedy make How to stitch the kingfisher abc 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. Find the centre of the chart and start…

Shopping list Fabric 28-count white evenweave measuring 50x45cm (19½x17¾in) Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Backing fabric, 37cm (14½in) wooden dowel rod, buttons and ribbon of your choice Stitcher’s guide This design is worked on 28-count evenweave over two threads of the fabric in 38 shades of cotton. Cross stitch and half cross stitch are worked in two strands of cotton. Backstitch and French knots add the detail to the design, both in one strand. There are also a few fractional stitches, so we think this is a design best suited to intermediate and experienced stitchers. How to stitch the farm sampler 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on…

Shopping list Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 40x43cm (15¾x17in) Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Frame and mount of your choice with a minimum aperture of 23.5x27cm (9¼x10¾in) Stitcher’s guide Our elephant is stitched onto 14-count white aida, using 24 shades of cotton. The cross stitch is worked in two strands of thread and the backstitch in one strand. There are French knots in one strand of thread using four different colours, and this design contains fractionals, too. This design will suit experienced stitchers as well as intermediates who are ready for a challenge. How to stitch the elephant 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on the chart to find…

Shopping list Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 10cm (4in) x required length Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Wooden hanging sign, patterned felt of your choice, ribbon for hanging Stitcher’s guide Our alphabet is stitched onto 14-count white aida in 16 different thread colours. It contains whole cross stitch and backstitch only and, as each letter only takes a couple of hours to complete, we think it’s perfect for stitching beginners. How to stitch the safari ABC 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. Find the centre of the chart and start stitching here, in the centre of the fabric, working outwards. 2 Work the cross stitch first using two strands of cotton. There…

Shopping list Fabric 14-count white aida measuring a maximum of 15x15cm (6x6in) for most designs Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras All items either handmade or from local craft shops Stitcher’s guide Our bird motifs are stitched onto 14-count white aida and contain whole cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch and French knots. They take between one and eight hours each to complete, so stitchers of all abilities will be able to find the perfect project among this chirpy collection. How to stitch the bird motifs 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. Find the centre of the chart and start stitching here, in the centre of the fabric, working outwards. 2 Work all of the…

Shopping list Fabric 28-count ice blue evenweave measuring 44x40cm (17¼x15¾in) Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Frame and mount of your choice with a minimum aperture of 29x23.5cm (11½x9¼in) Stitcher’s guide This design is worked on 28-count ice blue evenweave over two threads of the fabric in 16 shades of cotton. The cross stitch is worked in two strands of cotton and the backstitch is worked in one strand. There are also lots of fractional stitches that provide extra detail, making this a great project for experienced stitchers. How to stitch the snow leopard 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on the chart to find its centre and start stitching…

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 Single fold, deckle-edge cards of your choice Stitcher’s guide Our colourful owls are stitched onto 14-count white aida using whole cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch and French knots. Each one takes around 10 hours to complete, so we think they’re perfect for advanced beginners. How to stitch the owl cards 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on the chart to find its centre and start stitching here, working your way outwards. 2 Work the cross stitch first; cross stitch is worked in both one and two strands of cotton for these designs, so…

Shopping list Fabric 14-count white aida measuring 33x28cm (13x11in) for each design Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Frames measuring a minimum of 17.5x12.5cm (7x5in) Stitcher’s guide Our fearsome pair are stitched onto 14-count aida in just 10 colours. Both designs are worked in whole cross stitches, with the tiniest amount of backstitch used to give expression to the faces, making them ideal for everyone, including younger stitchers. How to stitch the pet portraits 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on the chart to find its centre and start stitching here, working your way outwards. 2 Work the cross stitch using two strands of cotton. These designs use 10 different…

Shopping list Fabric 28-count blue evenweave measuring 18x18cm (7x7in) for each side of the biscornu, 22x22cm (8¾x8¾in) for the scissor keep, 15x22cm (6x8¾in) for the needlebook front, 12x15cm (4x6in) for each of the needlebook inserts, and 12x12cm (4x4in) for each side of the scissor fob Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key Needle Size 24 tapestry needle Extras Mill Hill seed beads as listed in the key, Josy rose sequins as listed in the key from www.josyrose.com, ribbon, stuffing and felt of your choice How to stitch the peacock designs 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on the chart to find its centre and start stitching here, working your way outwards. 2 Work all the cross stitch…