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Designed by: Susan Penny Max. stitch count: 14 high x 14 wide Design size: 2.5x2.5cm (1x 1in) Stitch time: 5 hours (pair) These designs were stitched on 14 count plastic aida. EXCLUSIVE READER KITS! You can send off for a handy kit containing all the materials you need to make this project. To order your kit today simply visit  bit.ly/crossstitchershop. Make a… pair of earrings Step 1 MIX and match the designs to create a pair of original earrings from the 12 designs available. Step 2 STITCH your four chosen designs, spaced carefully on a 9x8cm (3½x3¼in) piece of white 14 count plastic aida, using two strands for the cross stitch, one for the backstitch, and one for the French knots. When stitching on plastic aida and making a French knot, you will…

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THERE COMES A time in all stitchers’ lives when there is little or no wall-space left. If cross stitch has been your hobby for a while, then you may even have filled your friends and relatives’ homes with handmade gifts too! We have heard of drastic solutions like moving home or at the very least having a collection of different pictures and samplers to change each season, but this requires loft space! This issue we do feature some great things to hang on the wall (such as the playing card pictures on page 28), but we have tried hard to branch out a bit. First off is cross stitch you can wear with a choice of quick-stitch fruity earrings (page 2) and a pretty collar that you can add like a…

Home from home Tania Santarelli is an Italian designer creating cross stitch charts since 2009. Cross Stitch My Home celebrates joyful moments from gardening, to baking sweets. Stitch flour and cookies, an old English cup full of tea and a bouquet of flowers. Worked in a cute folksy style, these charts can be stitched by beginners or more experienced stitchers alike. There are plenty of homestyle makes showcased so you can be inspired to add a cosy touch to your own home with these designs. PLASTIC FANTASTIC TAKING OUR responsibilities for the environment seriously is a major mission for many stitchers – and now there’s a whole new way to do so! The Sew-All Thread 100m rPET is a new sewing thread from Gütermann made of 100% recycled polyester. Produced from…

Hullo! I was recently chatting with a real go-getter. You know the type – driven, single-minded, always planning the next move. She’s highly successful, runs her own business, has bold plans for her future. As I listened to her talk, I thought to myself ‘wow! I wish I were lucky enough to do that!’. It seems so out of reach though – she’s so far ahead of where I am that the distance between seems insurmountable. The thing is, people have said that to me about my job before. I’m sure people have said this to you about aspects of your life where you’re particularly talented or successful. We all have amazing skills that we sometimes undervalue in ourselves because we were there for every gruelling step of the journey.…

THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE: THE SKILLS THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE [Quadrille Publishing] Take your next step in your sewing journey, with this title aimed at those now past the sewing beginner stage. The book ties in with the BBC’s Sewing Bee series and tackles trickier fabrics, advanced dressmaking techniques and adding embellishments for a professional finish. Besides the projects there are expert tips on finishing, how to alter patterns and add decorative finishes. A fab reference book to keep in your sewing room! WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY: DESIGNS AND ACCESSORIES WITH A MODERN TWIST SEIKO NAKANO [Schiffer Craft] Out in paperback, here you can learn all about the classic whitework embroidery technique. There are 15 beautiful designs, to attempt, with each forming the basis of a project – including table linens, pouches,…