Cross Stitch Favourites Cross Stitch Favourites Christmas 2018

With a mixture of both traditional and contemporary designs, there's plenty to whet your stitching appetite here. We love the Three Wise Men on page 6 – they'll make a fabulous decoration for your home, and the adorable gnomes on page 48 are another firm favourite and heading to the top of my 'must-stitch' list. We know this is the busiest time in a stitcher's year, so with that in mind we've packed in over 150 quick and easy motifs that are perfect for cards, tags and stocking fillers. Be inspired by the Christmas carol motifs on page 65, or melt hearts when you stitch the cute animal makes on page 15. They can easily be made in an evening, so are perfect for those last-minute makes. Stitchers of every…

Traditional Christmas design Stitch Tip If you prefer stitching on aida, then using a piece of 14-count aida the same size will give the same finished design size SHOPPING LIST Fabric 28-count white evenweave measuring 28x37cm (11x14½in) Threads Stranded cotton and metallic thread as listed in the key Needle Size 26 tapestry needle Extras Mill Hill seed beads as listed in the key; Frame and mount of your choice with a minimum aperture of 13x22cm (5x8½in) Stitcher’s guide Our three wise men scene is stitched onto 28-count white evenweave and contains whole cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch French knots and beads, so we think it is best suited to intermediate stitchers. How to stitch the nativity scene 1 Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both horizontally…

Traditional Christmas design Stitch Tip If you prefer stitching on aida, then using a piece of 14-count aida the same size will give the same finished design size SHOPPING LIST Fabric 28-count white evenweave measuring 28x37cm (11x14½in) Threads Stranded cotton and metallic thread as listed in the key Needle Size 26 tapestry needle Extras Mill Hill seed beads as listed in the key; Frame and mount of your choice with a minimum aperture of 13x22cm (5x8½in) Stitcher’s guide Our three wise men scene is stitched onto 28-count white evenweave and contains whole cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch French knots and beads, so we think it is best suited to intermediate stitchers. How to stitch the nativity scene 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…

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…

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…

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 folding it in half both horizontally and vertically. Follow the arrows on the chart to…