Just CrossStitch SIP Ornaments 2022

Hello stitching friends! We are excited to unveil for you our annual collection of holiday designs in this 2022 issue of Just CrossStitch Christmas Ornaments! Just like Santa’s bag, these pages are packed full of special things and fun surprises. Offering exclusive designs from the hearts and hands of over 70 of the world’s finest designers, these patterns were handpicked especially for you. We’ve sought out an amazing collection that we hope will make all your cross-stitching wishes come true. Ten chapters, each featuring a different holiday theme, will keep your needle and thread busy right up until Christmas Eve and beyond because, as we all know, the fun of crafting holiday projects can last all year long! Looking for something traditional? Check out the Olde World Wishes or Yuletide in Blue chapters…

Laure Fontainewww.etsy.com/fr/shop/laineeteau Shining Brightly Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 70H x 61W Design Size: 3⅞” x 3⅜ ” Materials • 10” x 9” piece 18-count white Mill Hill perforated paper from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • One skein DMC® Light Effects • Size 24 tapestry needle Instructions Cross stitch over one square using two strands of floss. Backstitch over one square using two strands of floss. Work straight stitch using one strand of floss. Finishing Materials & Instructions • White felt • Double-sided craft tape Adhere felt to the back of the stitched piece using double-sided craft tape. Trim stitched piece and felt to one square from stitching around entire design. Hanger was made using metallic thread. Shining Brightly…

Tracy Horner www.inkcircles.com Angel of the Pines Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 56H x 45W Design Size: 3½” x 2⅞” Materials • 10” x 9” piece 32-count blue whisper Belfast linen from Zweigart® • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • One spool Kreinik Very Fine Braid #4 • Size 26 tapestry needle Instructions Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss or one strand of Very Fine Braid. Finishing Instructions Model was finished using Flat Ornament Finishing Instructions. Trim was made using pompom trim from Lady Dot Creates, and hanger was made using 738/45179 floss and Twisted-Cording Instructions. Angel of the Pines…

Susan O’Bryant www.sweetwingstudio.com Sweetly Singing Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 68H x 66W Design Size: 4¼ ” x 4⅛” Materials • 11” x 11” piece 32-count dark chestnut linen from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • One skein each Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed Cotton Thread • One spool Kreinik Very Fine Braid #4 • Size 26 tapestry needle Instructions Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss or Very Fine Braid. Backstitch over two threads or work straight stitch using one strand of floss or Very Fine Braid. Finishing Instructions Model was finished using FlatOrnament Finishing Instructions. Hanger was made using ¼” satin ribbon. Sweetly Singing…

Frony Ritter www.fronyritterdesigns.com Stars for Baby Jesus Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 66H x 56W Design Size: 4⅛” x 3½” Materials • 11” x 10” piece 32-count Aerial linen from Picture This Plus • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • One card Rainbow Gallery Treasure Braid Petite™ • One package Mill Hill Petite Seed Beads • Size 26 tapestry needle • Beading needle Instructions Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss or one strand of Petite Treasure Braid. Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss or Petite Treasure Braid. Work backstitch in “NOEL” using two strands of floss. For stars, work straight stitch using one strand of Petite Treasure Braid. For angel eyes, work French knot using one strand of floss and wrapping around needle twice. Attach beads using cross stitch and one strand of white floss. Finishing Instructions Model…

Deborah Fasano www.historichandworkes.com Angels We Have Heard on High Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 59H x 74W Design Size: 3⅜” x 4¼” Materials • 10” x 11” piece 35-count lambswool linen from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One spool Access Commodities Accentuate metallic thread • One skein each Au Ver A Soie® Soie d’Alger silk floss • Size 28 tapestry needle Instructions Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss or metallic thread. Backstitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Finishing Instructions Model was finished using Flat Ornament Finishing Instructions. Trim and hanger were made using Twisted- Cording Instructions and coordinating floss. Bow was added to top of hanger using coordinating ribbon. See page 109 for Cranberry Orange Cookies recipe. Angels We Have Heard on High…