The World of Cross Stitching August 2019

Say hello to summer – and our August issue! Whatever your ability, get set to spread sunny vibes through your stitching with our seasonal projects this month. Make a start on Tatty Teddy at the beach in an exclusive on page 10, or create the perfect gift for a summer wedding with Durene Jones’ sampler (p78). Find holiday inspiration with the globetrotter motifs in our Design Library (p47) and brighten your craft box by making the sunflower needle book case – your special gift with this issue. Plus, we’ve got a treat for your home – we show you how to make a beautiful birds patchwork quilt, designed by Lucie Heaton! Turn to page 54 to find the first four charts in our three-part series. You’ll be surprised at how…

Say hello to summer – and our August issue! Whatever your ability, get set to spread sunny vibes through your stitching with our seasonal projects this month. Make a start on Tatty Teddy at the beach in an exclusive on page 10, or create the perfect gift for a summer wedding with Durene Jones’ sampler (p78). Find holiday inspiration with the globetrotter motifs in our Design Library (p47) and brighten your craft box by making the sunflower needle book case – your special gift with this issue. Plus, we’ve got a treat for your home – we show you how to make a beautiful birds patchwork quilt, designed by Lucie Heaton! Turn to page 54 to find the first four charts in our three-part series. You’ll be surprised at how easy…

DURENE JONES Enjoy two fab projects from Durene this month – a summer wedding sampler (p78) and a fun making up idea using mini hoops for a 3D effect on page 64. SHANNON WASILIEFF Step back in time to the rococo period with Shannon’s elegant lady on page 70. You’ll find plenty of stitching techniques here to put your skills to the test. LUCIE HEATON Lucie has designed a stunning set of colourful birds which will be made up into a striking patchwork quilt. Find part one of the series on page 54.…

Susan Bugbee is a professional Nanny from Colorado, USA How did you start stitching? I was a Montessori pre-school teacher when I was young. I would come home exhausted at the end of the day, so I needed a hobby that would let me relax and clear my mind. I started cross stitching and haven’t stopped! Fave cross stitch project? I have stitched scenes of many places I have been – San Francisco, Paris, Venice. They’re displayed in my sewing room and remind me of special times. Recent fave WOXS design? Durene Jones’ motifs of Paris in issue 277. I am doing a collage of the designs of Paris by Durene. She put so much detail in such small designs and I love all the swirls around them! Your idea of stitch heaven? Sitting in a sunny window, stitching…

Susan Bugbee is a professional Nanny from Colorado, USA How did you start stitching? I was a Montessori pre-school teacher when I was young. I would come home exhausted at the end of the day, so I needed a hobby that would let me relax and clear my mind. I started cross stitching and haven’t stopped! Fave cross stitch project? I have stitched scenes of many places I have been – San Francisco, Paris, Venice. They’re displayed in my sewing room and remind me of special times. Recent fave WOXS design? Durene Jones’ motifs of Paris in issue 277. I am doing a collage of the designs of Paris by Durene. She put so much detail in such small designs and I love all the swirls around them! Your idea…

Inside your kit… To help you sort your threads, here is a list of the threads in your kit: Green x1 Light green x1 Brown x1 Dark yellow x1 Yellow x2 Dark brown x2 Blue x2 Light blue x2 Total: 12 lengths Gift available with print edition only. Overseas gift(s) may vary STITCH COUNT 36 high x 27 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) – 6.5x5cm (2_x2in) STITCHED BY Laura Boyter This design was stitched using stranded cotton from your coverkit Easy-tomake gift Factbox Stitching Time Approx. 4 hours Type of Stitches Cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch Ease of Stitching Beginner TOP TIP You can find the making up instructions for this needle book inside your kit. Feel free to use your own felt or ribbon in a colour of your choice…