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Liven up your workbox with this month’s XST386.covergift_insert.indd 1 adorable pincushion project – simply follow EXCLUSIVE READER KITS! our chart and guide to complete it… Youcansendo forahandy kit containing all the materials you need to make these projects. To order your kit today simply visit bit.ly/crossstitchershop. Ifrcieynoapouaodulm’dytrh--heuamperstoarttmtdyiaat,eifcclyomhhoriiuanngi DMC Anchor Madeira Make a… Cross stitch in two strands pincushion 600 078 704 Step 1 3843 1089 1102 3865 002 2402 STITCH in the centre of a 7x11.5cm (2¾x4½in) piece of white 14 count Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 26 high x 49 wide aida. Once the design is stitched, Design size: 5x9cm (2x31⁄2in) Stitch time: 7 hours use the remaining off-white stranded cotton to make a This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. pom-pom. To do this, wrap the strands around the top of your 10 20 30 40 index finger, then slide the bundle carefully off, pinching to hold in t place. Wrap a couple of strands around the centre of the bundle, 10t t then tie tightly with a knot. Fluff out the individual strands in the 20 bundle to create a pom-pom. Trim off any long ends to make a t regular shape. Susan Penny Step 2 PLACE the cross stitch right-sides together with 6x11cm of pink felt. Following the outer edge of the stitching, sew around the design, leaving one short end open. Step 3 TRIM off the excess seam allowance and turn through to the right side. Push out the corners carefully to create a nice rectangular shape. Stuff with cotton wool, then push in the raw edges at the short end of the pincushion, and sew up the seam. Step 4 STITCH the pom-pom securely to Chloe’s tail with matching thread. 2 www.crossstitchermag.com

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Welcome Coming home to calming cross stitch… WE JUST SPENT a weekend escorting two of our daughters to a concert at London’s Wembley Arena. It was worth the effort, but after two days of tube trains and as much sight-seeing as possible, we were pleased to be back home in our familiar, calmer, surroundings. We feel a similar way about CrossStitcher too. We really want it to feel like the calm of coming home after a busy day – a chance to relax and sink into the familiar, and also a place to be inspired.  To welcome you this month we have a ‘wave’ of nostalgia with a mini printers’ tray filled with images of a summer beach (page 18). Each design slots into a different section in the tray, making it rewarding to complete one small project at a time.  Speaking of welcomes, we have a lovely nursery gift idea. Some very special animals are waiting for you on page 40. We can just imagine them becoming part of many a bedtime story!   We have inspiring ways to celebrate summer too. We hope you love the meadow flower lampshade (page 58) and our ladybird cushion (page 32) as much as we do.   Happy stitching! SUSAN & MARTIN PENNY EDITORS P.S. We love to hear about your current stitching projects! Send your letters and photos to Floral favourites [email protected] Stitch our beautiful Follow us online! ycCtoouormesmafmotaruiktlreese! botanical sampler in our facebook.com/CrossStitcherMag September issue, on sale 9 August 2022. twitter.com/XStitchmagazine www.crossstitchermag.com Write to the editorial department at: CrossStitcher Magazine, PO Box 172, Northam, EX39 9DY

Issue 386 August 2022 29 18 YOUR CHARTS 58 ON THE COVER 16 Nature Diary Nature notes for August 18 Beachcomber Collection Seaside printer’s tray O Stylish summerdesigns page18 23 Take A Trip On trend passport cover O Ladybird&daisycushion page32 29 Pots Of Joy House plant card set OPotsoflove page29 32 Ladybird, Ladybird Beautiful garden cushion O Creaturecomforts page40 38 Snips & Spools Create a cotton reel scissor fob O Meadowglow page58 40 Creature Comforts Nursery animal hoops O Keepitreel page38 49 Letter Library Patchwork alphabet O Seeingstars page63 58 Meadow Glow A lampshade for summertime 63 Create A Classic: Map of the heavens 23 72 Ready, Steady, Stitch Designer challenge EXTRAS 14 Reader Offer Exclusive reader bargains 46 Puzzles Prize crossword 79 CrossStitcher SAL Our 2022 Stitch-A-Long EVERY ISSUE 9 Out there The latest products 12 Stitching with Julian 26 Letters Show off what you’ve stitched 47 In my hoop Michelle Yeoh’s projects 70 We interview Durene Jones 83 Next month in CrossStitcher 72

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Every month we showcase the latest high street trends, new ideas and inspiring personalities for today’s stylish cross stitcher Cross & carry Stitch your own backpack! This stylish bag kit has a perforated lHDWKHUưDSso it can be cross stitched to create your own wearable work of art. It comes with pink cotton lining, pockets and a back pocket to carry a 13in laptop, or $ƮOHV&KRRVHIURPDUDQJHRI GHVLJQVVXFKDVưRZHUSDWWHUQV city skylines or 3D text, to name just a few, or create your own cross stitch design from scratch. Each backpack comes with a swing tag, pink and gold thread with needle on an aeroplane shaped bobbin. A wonderful way to carry your love of cross stitch with you every day! wearechasingthreads.com www.crossstitchermag.com 9

MY CRAFT ROOM: LORNABATEMAN STORE IN STYLE We get to see a glimpse of a MADE IN the UK, this pot bag made from unbleached designer’s own craft space… cotton and canvas is decorated with a chaffinch design by artist and designer Sandra Vick. The bag measures 16cm “I'm lucky to have a garden studio, diameter, and the height can be adjusted, making this with three work stations along one perfect for brightening your sewing desk, and a practical wall for packing orders and making storage solution for your stitching tools at the same time. up kits. A large table for work For more information visit sandravick.co.uk. projects doubles up as a teaching table when I run workshops. It's always a hive of activity, hosting open days, workshops, stitching days and filming/zoom classes. There is always time for a quick ‘cuppa’ at the little tea station. It is my haven, with its beautiful views of the garden filled with bird life.” LornaBatemanEmbroidery.com www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ LornaBatemanOfficial “Kit components are stocked in filing boxes and completed kits in large storage boxes all under the counter for ready access.” “Cupboards at either end of the studio provide storage for my own stitching materials and books.” Drop us a line to [email protected] with images of your craft space PEAK PRACTICE and a few words about it and our favourites could be featured in a future issue! TAKE A trip to Japan from the comfort of your 10 www.crossstitchermag.com home with this colourful Mountains Fuji Cross Stitch Kit by Rathbone Sass. The kit includes DMC threads in thread sorters, a colour chart, needle, 14 count aida, 5in embroidery hoop (if selected) and 'how to cross stitch' guide, making this a perfect choice for those new to stitching. folksy.com

GOLDEN TREND SPOTTING TOUCH COTTON REELS ADD A little luxury to your stitching with this delightful dragonfly linen blend fabric. Made LOVEOUR cotton reel scissor fob on page from a 55% linen and 45% cotton fibre blend, 38? You can to keep 'bobbin' along with this fabric has a subtle slub texture for a rustic these crafty treats too… and natural feel and is available by the metre. It features Sophie Allport’s delicate dragonfly silhouettes in a beautiful gold colour that strand out against the neutral ground. www.sophieallport.com Let’s grow WHO Stephanie Carswell is the creator of this cute “YOU GOTTA GROW THRU ‘Maker’ Bobbin needleminder, which can WHAT YOU GO THRU” double as a magnetic brooch. hawthornhandmade.com – stitch this uplifting message as a response the ever-changing world. WHAT “I love how people responded to the Wear your love of craft on your sleeve with challenges of 2020 by painting a this Needle & Thread Wooden Pin Badge for Crafters, made from responsibly sourced rainbow on the coronavirus – European Birch Plywood. bringing colour and joy to a dark time storigraphic.com and learning how to survive and thrive in our ‘new normal’” says designer Charlie Mankin. The stitched design measures 112 stitches across and is 139 stitches high. When stitched on 28 count evenweave or 14 count aida, the design measures 20x25cm approx. Find out more at stitchsperation.com. THREE OF THE BEST Ladybirds Stitch our cute ladybird and daisy cushion on page 32 DQGWKHQư\\DZD\\KRPHWR(WV\\DQGWKHVHOLWWOHODG\\ELUGVŦ THEHANDMADEBUTTONS RIBBONQUEENUK THEQUILTSANCTUARY HOW Jazz up a stitched card or use for With a wire edging, this Ladybird This Ladybird Quilting fabric is part Another way to show off your love for crafts the back of our ladybird cushion, Ladybug and Clover 1.5in wide of the Wildflower Farm range by and sewing, this pretty bobbin pendant is these Ladybird 18mm handmade ribbon is fantastic for adding a Quilting Treasures and is 100% handmade in sterling silver and comes with fabric buttons are perfect! flourish to gift tags or cards. cotton and 42in wide. real sewing thread in the colour of your choice! folksy.com/shops/rockrose/collections www.crossstitchermag.com 11

CROSS STITCH CONNECTIONS Julian Odessa is celebrating those special moments of ‘everyday magic’ in our lives and says it's time to make others smile, just like the ladybird… H ullo! Anyone who has been I know I always feel twice as special actions. If you want to give it a shot, reading my articles for a while when someone has paid attention to try stitching this ladybird pattern to may have noticed that I’m a big something that’s important to me and accompany a small gift for a friend – fan of plants. I love my garden, has gone out of their way to use it to maybe combine it with a small bunch of but unfortunately so do pests – they’re brighten my day. their favourite flowers or a treat such as forever nibbling on my produce! I’m their favourite biscuits. Be the instigator all for live and let live – a few aphids So, there’s no arguing that doing of the little things that make other here and there is really no big deal – something nice for someone else is a people smile and we can all fill the but I also don’t want all my hard work sure-fire way of brightening your own world with happiness. to be turned into a smorgasbord for world. We can each make a big insects who have never pulled a weed difference in someone’s world (and our Stitch boldly! in their lives. own!) through small, thoughtful Julian Just like pests in the garden, the 10 20 30 40 stresses of life are inevitable. A few here and there are easy to cope with oooo oo ooo t o o oo o o and can even be quite motivating. But if it gets out of control, then the o oo o o o oo o oo o o oo deleteriouseffects can overwhelm o o o o oo x o o o o oo oo and destroy a carefully and lovingly ooooooo o oooo xxx o oo o o o o cultivated environment. That’s where oooo oo o ooo xxxtt ooo oo o o oo this month’s little treasure comes in o o oo oo xxtxttt ooo o oooo ooo – the delicate and precious ladybird. oo o o oo xxttxtttt o o o o oo oo o oo oooooooootxtto o oo o o o I always get a surge of happiness oo o o oxxtxttxtxxtto o o ooo o when I notice these little legends in o ooo oxttxttxtxttoot oo oo oo my garden – I know their presence 10 o xottttxtxxxttoott oo will mean I’ll have an easier time of managing stress on my plants. xxtxtttxtxxtttotttt Knowing that even a small amount of xxtttxtttxxxttxtttttt the load is being carried elsewhere, xxttotxttttxttxxtottttt even if the ladybird has no idea of the xxtttottxooooooxttotttxtt help they’re providing, does a world xxttttottoooooooottottxtttt of good. Additionally, it’s always nice xxttttttohhoooooohhottxtttttt to know I have little friends out in the xttxtttthhhhhddhhhhhtxtttttxt garden pottering with me – daily life t xxtttxttthoohhddhhhhhxtttttxttt t is so much bettershared. xtttttxthhoohhddhhhhhhtttttxttt 20 xxttttttxhhhhhhddhhoohhttttxttttt That got me to thinking… in addition to noticing the little things xxttttttthhhhhddddhoohhtttxttttxt that make us happy, we can also xtxtttttohhhhddooddhhhhottxttttxt notice the little things that make xttxttttohoohdoooodhhhhotxttttxxt others happy and be their ‘ladybird in xttxtttothoohdoooodhoohtottttxxtt the garden’. It’s such a joy to be able to xtttxttothhhddooooddoohtottttxttt put a smile on someone else’s face, but xttttxtotthddooooooddhttotttxtttt ttttttxttthdoooooooodhtttttxtttxt ttxtttxtttodoooooooodotttxxtttxxt ttxttttxxotttooooootttotxtttttxtt 30 ttxtttttoxxttoooottttoxtttttxtt ttxxttttottxxttxttttxotttttxttt tttxxtttttttxtxttxxtttttxxttt tttttxxtttttttxtxttttttxttttt ttttttxxttttttttttttxxttttt ttttttttttt ttttxtttttt ttttttttt ttttttttt tttttt t tttttt Julian Odessa 12 www.crossstitchermag.com

CRAFTY BOOKSHELF Hi friend! maI liolvferoamrtpsayls CRAFTY BOOKSHELF Cross stitch in two strands b ac 5HDGRQWRƮQGRXWRXUIDYRXULWH 511 QHZERRNVIRUVWLWFKHUVWKLVPRQWK 3 0 03 210 498 1005 1411 BOB ROSS CROSS STITCH: 666 046 906 256 0 12 HAPPY LITTLE CROSS STITCH PATTERNS 90 55 HALEY PIERSON COX Backstitch in one strand [becker&mayer!] The legacy of artist Bob Ross’s calming painting shows on TV outlines continues with this book of 12 patterns featuring his quotes and the materials needed to make a couple of the designs. Quotes such as, “We don’t make mistakes. We just have happy accidents.” are as iconic as the man himself. The kit includes two pieces of fabric, needle, stranded cotton and embroidery hoop. The instruction book contains the charts for all 12 designs inspired by Bob's quotes. LET’S TRAVEL DURENE JONES [Tuva Publications] Regular CrossStitcher designer Durene brings to you a selection of landscape themed designs, from quaint cottages and gardens, to coastal shorelines, cityscapes, wintery scenes and tropical islands. The designs vary from borders to small and medium-sized designs in traditional and modern styles. Full colour charts are included and it’s up to you as to how you use the designs. MODERN JAPANESE EMBROIDERY STITCHES NORIKO TSUCHIHASHI [Tuttle Publishing] Noriko Tsuchihashi presents over 100 bold, textural motifs to stitch with thread, ribbon, beads and buttons using familiar stitches as well as a few lesser-known ones. Her detailed instructions include ideas for how to combine and display your finished stitching. Enjoy motifs based on sea life, butterfly and insect motifs, good luck symbols and charms, letters and numbers, botanicals, flowers made with ribbons, beads and fringes and more! www.crossstitchermag.com 13

READER OFFER FABULOUS SUMMER KITS OFFER! CrossStitcher readers just pay £1.90 postage for these fantastic deals... Take advantage of our exclusive o ers to UK readers and receive special discount prices... Celebrate the summer with our ‘By the Sea’ selection of great kits, perfect for holiday stitching... These kits are a great way to celebrate the summer – six fabulous designs to remind you of a seaside holiday. If you’re looking for sand, sea and sun, then look no further than these handy kits that can be made up into cards for summer birthdays, thank yous, or just to say hello! Each kit contains 14 count aida fabric, stranded cotton, a needle, chart and full instructions – perfect for beginners, and quick to stitch for any level. Choose from the following designs: Beach Hut 01 B Fishing Boat 02 B Crab 03 B Fish 04 B Seagull 05 B Seahorse 06 B Baby Seal 07 B Yacht Race 08 – with such a great selection of ‘salty’ favourites, you are sure to find something to celebrate the summer! Please mark your coupon with the name and number of the kit you would like to receive. By the Sea Kits for RRP £2.89 £2.60 MORE OFFERS FOR YOU! If our summer seaside kits o er has tempted you, we’ve lots more o ers with UK postage of just £1.90… SUMMER FELT BUNDLE DIMENSIONS FLORAL HOOP BEE PINCUSHION NON SLIP EMBROIDERY HOOPS Acrylic felt bundles in bright summer This pretty floral fabric print This large pincushion (15.5x10.5x9cm), If you are fed up with your fabric moving and soft pastel colours! Each bundle covered 15cm (6in) hoop is great for has plenty of room for all of your in your hoop then these Milward non-slip contains six 30x23cm sized pieces complementing your cross stitch or needles and pins. In a classic tomato hoops are just the thing! The stable, non- in exciting summer shades. Brights embroidery. The hoop is made from shape, it is finished in a pretty bee slip hoop ensures your fabric stays taut. contain Pink, Orange, Lime, Teal, Blue bamboo, and the fabric covers the printed fabric, which is 100% cotton. The pack contains four plastic embroidery and Yellow, and the pastel bundle outer ring. Made by Dimensions, so Great to stand on your workroom table, hoops in sizes: 7cm/3in; 12cm/5in; contains Pale Pink, White, Lemon, Pale the quality of the hoop and fabric are meaning you will never have to search 17cm/7in and 22cm/9in in bright colours. Green, Blue and Lavender. Mark your excellent, for a brilliant finish to your coupon if you would like Brights or stitching. You are buying one hoop only. for your needles and pins again! Milward Non-Slip Embroidery Hoops Pastel. Summer Felt Bundle for £3.95 Dimensions Floral Hoop for for £11.35 £10.20, ref: MILHP4 £3.55, ref: MFELTB/R Brights or Pastel £11.83 £9.30, ref: D72 Bee Pincushion for £6.65 £5.90, ref: PCT587 14 www.crossstitchermag.com *for every UK reader subject to availability

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Nature Diary Zoë Patching shares her nature notes for August, as she heads to WKHFRDVWWRUHFRUGWKHưRUDDQGIDXQDDORQJWKHVKRUHŦ August M•••aSStCZeitzrraweiaasenl2hsid6egaevlat,adarriteplcaAfebo:ns3ltettt2oirfqyr8nou1nma/e0eswWe1l0idwsh1tl;weiet2e.dw02iixlnl8o2tw0chofecaumbknrei(tc8ysx.c8oimn) I love taking coastal walks along the Seven Sisters in Sussex. I grew up by the coast with the call of seagulls and the noise of waves crashing against the pebbly beaches. These are now sounds that take me right back to summers spent rock pooling and splashing around in the freezing sea! Whenever I have the chance to go back, I make sure I get my fix of the fresh sea air – and a visit to my favourite ice cream parlour is a must! 16 www.crossstitchermag.com

NATURE DIARY Cross stitch in two strands DMC Anchor Madeira DMC Anchor Madeira Cross stitch in two strands Backstitch in one strand 503 8 5 726 305 0 989 241 1401 317 400 1714 950 4146 109 3024 397 1901 987 244 2309 3756 1037 886 outlines, words 1403 3781 1050 2106 French knots in one strand 317 400 1714 i dots Why not create your own nature diary, decorating the pages with cross stitch and items found on your walks? Use pressed flowers, dried leaves, feathers, photographs and drawings and other specimens from the world of nature to fill your pages 10 20 30 40 50 t ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CCC ~~~~~~ ~~~~~ TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTTTCCCCCCC TT TTTTTTTTTTTTTT 10 T T TTTTTTTTTTTT TT TTTTTTCCTT H T TTTTTT T HT TTTTTCTTTT DDDDDDD H H T H TTTTTTTTTTT DDD D D H H H HTTTTTTTTTT DDDDDD D H H HTTTTTTTT DDD DDDD H HH TTTTTTT D DDDD DDDD D H HHH H TTTTCTTTT D DDDD DDDD DDD HHHHHH HTTCTTTT DDDDDD DDDD DDD HHHHHH HTTTTTTT D D DDDD DDD DD H HHHH HHHTTTTT 20 D DD DD DDD DDD HHH HHH HHHTTTTT DD D DD DDD DDDDDD HH HH TTCCTTT DDDD DD DDD DDD D HHH HH TCTTT DDD D DDD DD D D HHHHH TTTTTT DD D DDD DDD DD HHHHHH HHH TTTTTT DD DDD DD DD HHHH HH HHHHTTT D DDD DD DDD HHHHHH HHHHTT DDD DDDD DDD D D HH HH H HHHTT D DDD DDD D D HHHHH H HH T t D DDDD DDD DDD HHHH HHH HH t 30 DDD DD DDD HHHH HH HH Zoë Patching DDD DDDD DDD H HH H H DD DD D D HH H H S D DD DD D H SS DD DD D D DD H HHHH DD HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH H ooo 40 HHHHHHHHH HHH ooo HHHHHH x x x x x 50 x xxx x x t Designed by: Zoë Patching Stitch count: 59 high x 58 wide Design size: 10.5x10.5cm (4¼x4¼in) Stitch time: 7 hours This design was stitched on 28 count linen over two threads of fabric. www.crossstitchermag.com 17

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ON TREND Beachcomber collection Stitch our printer’s tray to display special seaside treasures or simply to remind you of holidays of years gone by PROJECT PACK If you would like to stitch Beachcomber Collection, we have a materials pack with everything you need to get you stitching right away, and have it delivered straight to your door! Your materials pack contains: • Sampedro 14 count aida in White • Skeins of DMC stranded cotton • Two gold-plated tapestry needles; size 24 and size 26 • Printer’s tray How to order: Go to www.willowfabrics.com or turn to page 15 19 to order your project pack at the CrossStitcher reader price of £43.20, plus P&P, or £18 for just the Printer’s Tray. www.crossstitchermag.com

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BEACHCOMBER COLLECTION How to… ƮQLVK \\RXUSULQWHUŞVWUD\\ Step 1 SPACE your designs on the aida fabric, leaving 14 blank aida squares between each individual section. You will need to paint the printer’s tray with a match pot to achieve the colour shown. Step 2 TRIM each design carefully to fit, making sure the stitching is in the centre, and removing one row of aida squares at a time to get the correct fit. Place each design in the printer’s tray and then, using double-sided tape, stick the designs in place. hdaensTggiirghnenegasitdnwdesociuuvomilrddmaumetarialoknes! ••••PSS3Sritiz3nraeaxtmen32rpd64’seecttdamdraprco(ye1o3Wstxttorh1y4nit¼neaeis1ne4l)idscltoeeudnitnatihdea;key Materials available from www.willowfabrics.com 22 www.crossstitchermag.com

JUST FOR FUN Take A Trip 23 Keep your passport clean, safe and looking stylish with our chic cover – happy holidays! www.crossstitchermag.com

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JUST FOR FUN Designed by: Cheryl McKinnon Stitch count: 70 high x 49 wide Design size: 12.5x9cm (5x31⁄2in) Stitch time: 10 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. DMC Anchor Madeira Cross stitch in two strands 945 881 2313 954 203 1211 3799 236 1713 3801 1098 411 3808 1068 2507 3810 168 1108 3811 1060 1101 3822 295 2511 Backstitch in one strand 3799 236 1713 outlines faDboruibcle–-cihte’cskeatshyattoyoauc’lclibdeensttaitllcyhsitnigtcinhtthheecdoersrigecntonpotshietiboancokn your cover! Make a… passport cover Step 1 Step 2 passport, and a 1.25cm (1⁄ in) seam allowance at the sides, leaving a gap on WRAP your fabric around the passport to COMPLETE the stitching, then wrap your one short edge for turning. check the position of the front cover and fabric around the passport again, and then mark the design area given above on using the instructions given above, cut Step 4 to the fabric using pins – you will be away any excess fabric – the design working on the right-hand side of your should be in the centre of the front cover, TURN to the right side. Press flat and fabric. Make sure you have left 1.25cm and you should have turnings and flaps for then sew up the gap with small, neat (1⁄ in) at the top and bottom of the fabric for making up on each side. Cut your lining stitches. Wrap the cover around your turnings, and 6cm (21⁄ in) on the left and fabric to the same size as the aida. passport, folding the side flaps over the right-hand side for the flaps, centring the cover edges and onto the inside of the design between the flaps and the spine. Step 3 passport. Catch stitch the flaps in place If you prefer you can work on a slightly on the top and bottom edges, using larger piece of fabric and then cut this to PLACE the stitched fabric and the lining small, neat stitches. Push the passport size once the stitching is complete. right-sides together. You need to leave into the flaps to finish. three blank squares above and below your www.crossstitchermag.com 25

Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more! Pro Top designers share FIRST PAST Tip their favourite THE POST! stitching tips Kimberley Crossley was the first to send us a Stitch outdoors pic of her free sunshine banner from issue 385 over the summer\" – she wins a selection of DMC stranded cotton “Cross stitch is so easy to take skeins in 20 colours of her choice from Willow Fabrics. The first person to stitch and send us a with you, and do outside while pic of their finished bunny pincushion from this issue to [email protected] will the sun is shining. I use a pencil also win this great prize! case/make-up bag that I can fit XST386.covergift_insert.indd 1 everything in that I need for Claire Vincent my design, but is small enough to fit in my normal bag. I prefer www.lovepoppet.co.uk a zip-up one as I can tidy things away quicker, and also things are less likely to fall out. Generally, I stick to smaller projects when out and about, and if I want to have more than one project on the go, I just have a clear sandwich bag for each project within my stitch bag then I can easily see what I’ve brought with me.” IffKnrasaotmrmeiealnyidsGsmouifeleml,m3bCa7eko4rr,infnIgowfraarltalchmueesidrhiibotinratonfhddtaghaye.veseiatgtuollsa VswIiievwsditaedesnirnn-degienBlsi-raglomhawtwpenlde,arbntdyionehfimeisnrsadiunleCew3h8eh3r.uyslIbMgaacnvdKe!initnotno’smy I(lNejiaiuscfssoturleaifb3ibsn8yoi3scn)hzfe,wdriOotmmxhfyomarsnydtsrashadtiwdarsebedher.srtyrawwabllerhrayngaernd 26 www.crossstitchermag.com

Baby bunting OVER TO YOU… Hello, I’d like to share my to ensure there were no duplicate We asked our fans on Facebook, finished project using colours. The bunting is currently in a “What’s the most unusual place the Dala horses alphabet box on its way to Sweden, I can’t wait you’ve taken your stitching to pattern (issue 378). I made it to find out their reaction! work on?” for my friends who just moved to Sweden, and had their first Marjolein Veenendaal, The Netherlands IRIS DE GANS On a terrace in Greece, baby there! It’s a little nursery the old ladies came to look at it! project as an homage to their new home. As soon as I saw the KATE MANVELL All of my cruises – my pattern I knew it was perfect for cross stitch had travelled with me. them! They hold a special place in my heart, because we were both SHIRLEY CASLICK If there will be any pregnant with our first babies waiting time I always have some stitching together, and they were born in with me. For when the car is at the April only one week apart. I made garage, waiting for out of town hospital a few changes to the patterns visits, anywhere I may have to wait at all. Platinum prize RHIANNON M JONES On a cruise, to the North Pole area – yes polar bear country! Iwanted to share with you my Jubilee design from Nia Cross recently stitched Platinum Stitch as a prize to your crossword DIANE NAPIER Sat in a meadow. cushion. I spotted the pretty in CrossStitcher issue 383 and thought that my chances of CAMILLA LYKKEBØE NYGAARD To winning were slim, so I purchased the Austrian Alps on a skiing trip with the chart. It was lovely to stitch my son’s school – while taking care of and I enjoyed searching for two students who could not participate in Platinum Jubilee fabric designs to skiing for shorter periods of time, I would complete the cushion just in time sit with them and wait for the others to for the celebrations. Thank you so return and my cross stitching would keep much for continuing to produce a me company. design-packed magazine. KENDA BOBO SCHUETTE I always Zena Massey, Hampshire stitched during my son’s wrestling matches (I did watch him too) to calm my nerves. But I have a small project in my ‘to go’ bag so almost anywhere I go I stitch. RAQUEL CASSULL In the park while my kids were playing. CHARLOTTE KATELYN HYNARD Just sitting in the car or whilst waiting at the hospital. DANJA RAVEN In bed, watching a movie. ‘Like’ our page on Facebook; facebook.com/CrossStitcherMag and join the conversation! sgsMouayimudsfpeie.lrefIrsutlr.(eliMaaslsirlcyugheeeern3lej6do9Peys)ea.dicgIkntte'hswre,aaesNxpopterehrrtifisheecnSWctpearplaielnasngndtBiiutnlg'bss IttDrhheieebscbebimieevaoeVurdetnsimifenyugyl,safbunrybdeseecjmugrsaiitfpitlthisaotdnratcioogphgytetoafswtiasaysr.uteed38o5n Stay in touch... crossstitcher@ warnersgroup.co.uk CrossStitcher, POBox172, Northam, EX39 9DY @XStitchmagazine pinterest.com/ xstitchmagazine www.crossstitchermag.com

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POT PLANT CARDS Pots of Joy Whether you want to send thanks or congrats on a new home, our cute card set will plant the idea that you care! www.crossstitchermag.com 29

POTS OF JOY 10 20 30 Designed by: Durene Jones XX t ==== Stitch count: 46 high x 38 wide XX ======t Design size: 8.5x7cm (31⁄4x2 ⁄4in) XXX X ====== ====== XXX XX ===== ====== D Stitch time: 8 hours each X XXX XXX ==== ===== D T XXXX XXX ==== ===== D These designs were stitched on 14 count aida fabric. T X XXXXXX === === D T XXX XXX === === DD T XX XXX == == DDD D 10 TT XX X X = = DDD D TT X X X == DDD D TT XXX XX === DDD D TT XXX XX === DDD D TT XXX XXX ==== DDD D TT XXX ==== DDD DD TT XX === DDD DD DMC Anchor Madeira TT XX == ==== DDD DD Cross stitch in two strands TT T X ==== DDD D TTT T === DDD D 20 TTT TT TT T T == DDD D TTT T TT T T == DD D 165 278 1414 tt TTT T TT TTTT = DD D t 166 280 1501 TTT T TT T D DD D 369 1043 1309 TTTTTT T T DD DDDD Durene Jones 402 347 2307 TTTTT TT TT DD DDD 519 1038 1105 TTTTT TT TT D DDD 612 832 2108 TTTT TTT T D DDD 613 831 2109 TTTT T T DDDDD 794 117 907 T TTTTT DDD 913 204 1212 30 TTTTT DDD 3031 360 2003 3747 120 907 TTT HHHHHH DDD 3761 928 1014 cccccc DDD 3776 1048 310 $$$$$$ tttttt xxxxxx cccccc 3816 876 1702 cccccc HHHHHH tttttt xoxxxx cccccc 3817 875 1111 $$$$$$ HHHHHH OOOOOO xoxxxx $$$$$$ $o$$o$ xxxxxx OoOOOO xoxxxx $$oo$$ Backstitch in one strand $o$$o$ xoooox OoOOOO xoxxxx $o$$o$ $oooo$ xoxxxx OoOOOO xoooox $o$$o$ $o$$o$ xoooxx OoOOOO xxxxxx $o$$o$ 40 $o$$o$ xoxxxx OooooO xxxxxx $$oo$$ $$$$$$ xoxxxx OOOOOO xxxxxx $$$$$$ $$$$$$ xoooox OOOOOO xxxxxx $$$$$$ $$$$$$ xxxxxx tttttt HHHHHH cccccc $$$$$$ xxxxxx tttttt xxxxxx $$$$$$ tcccccc HHHHHH OOOOOO HHHHHH cccccc 10 20 30 T X TT XX C TD 3031 360 2003 X C CCC TT 681 1508 XXX C CCC TD outlines 211 2704 CCC CCCC DD TT 10 XXXX CCCCCCCC TT DD 3051 CCCCCCCCC T DDD TT XX CCCCCCCCC T TTT TT leaves XX X CCCCCCCC C D DDD DD X CCCCC C CC TT TTT T 3818 XXXX X CCC CCC D DDD D XXX CC CCC TT TT T leaves XXXXX CCCC DD TT T XXX CCCC TT TTT T XX X C CCC DD DDT TT X XXXX C CCC TT TTT D 20 X XX CCC C TT DDTTT XX XXXX CCC CC DD TTTDD XX X CCCC CCCC TT TTTT t XX XXXX CCCC CCCC DD DTDD CCCC CCCC TTTTTTT Durene Jones XXXXXXXX X CCC CCCC TTTTDD X XC CC TTTTT T XXXXX X TT TTTTDD X XXXXX DTTTTTT X XXXX TTTTDD 30 X XX DTTT XXXXXX XXX TTT %%%%%%%%% $$$$$$$$$$ RRRRRRRRR tttttttttt %%o%%%o%% HHHHHHHHHHH $$$$$$$$$$ RRoRRRoRR HHHHHHHHHHH $$$$$$$$$$ RRRoRoRRR xxxxxxxxx $$o$$$$o$$ %%%%o%%%% HHHoooHHH $$o$$$$o$$ %R%RoR%R% xxoxxxoxx $$o$$$$o$$ RRRRoRRRR xxoxxxoxx $$o$$$$o$$ 40 RRRRoRRRR xxoxxxoxx $$o$$$$o$$ RRRRRRRRR xxoxxxoxx $$$oooo$$$ %%%%%%%%% xxoxxxoxx $$$$$$$$$$ RRRRRRRRR xxxoooxxx tttttttttt %R%R%R%R% xxxxxxxxx $$$$$$$$$$ %%%%%%%%% tHHHHHHHHH tttttttttt 30 www.crossstitchermag.com

10 20 30 POT PLANT CARDS D ~~t Make an… XXXXXX DDt ~~ ~ ~ aperture card XXXXXXXX D TT D ~~~ ~~ ~ XXXXXXXXXX TT DD TT ~~ Step 1 XXXXXXXXXX D DDDD DD ~~ ~ XXXXXXXXXXX TTTTTTDDD D ~ ~~~~ WORK using two strands of stranded XXXXXXXXXXX DDDDDDTTT T ~ ~ cotton for the cross stitch, and one XXXXXXXXXXX DDTTTTDDD DD ~ ~~ strand for the backstitch. XXXXXXXXXXX TTDDDDTTT TT ~~ ~~ XXXXXXXXX DDDDDDDDDDD Step 2 10 XXXXXXXXX DDDDDDDDDD ~~~ TRIM the stitched fabric to fit your card, XXXXXX DDDDDDD with the design centrally placed behind %%%%%%%%%%% cccccccccc OOOOOOOOO the card’s aperture. R%R%R%R%R%R cccccccccc $$$$$$$$$ %%%%%%%%%%% $$$$$$$$ OOOOOOOOO Step 3 %R%R%R%R%R% $$$$$$$$ OOOOOOOOO %%%o%%%o%%% ccoooocc OOoOOOoOO ATTACH double-sided tape to the R%Roo%RoR%R $$o$$$$$ OOoOOOoOO inside of the card around the edge %%%o%o%o%%% ccoocccc OOoOoOoOO of the aperture. %R%o%Roo%R% $$o$$$$$ OOooOooOO 20 %%%o%%%o%%% ccoooocc OOoOOOoOO Step 4 tt R%R%R%R%R%R $$$$$$$$ OOOOOOOOO PLACE the stitching on the table right-side up, and then place the card on CC XXX CC t top, pressing down firmly on the tape. CC CC T T XX XXX CC CC CC CC CC TT T XX XXX CC CC Durene Jones Step 5 CC CC TT T X XX CC CC CC CC TT TT T XXXXX CC CC CHECK which flap will fold onto the CC CC TT T T XXXX XX C CC CC back of the stitching, then add strips CC CC TT T T XXXXX XX CCCC CC C of double-sided tape and press firmly 30 CC CC TT T TT XXXXXXX CCCC CCCC down to secure. CC CC TTT T XXXX CCC C CC wwdweewusT.tsiwhgeoiendlsolcotrwaadorrfemaderboabfruvrlinaacotnimslkat.cshboelesme CC CC TTT T T XXXX CCCCC C T TTT T T XXX CCCCC For each card TTTTTTT XXX C CCCCCCC M••a•(4C•tSeSx1aSir5zt3irraaexda1l⁄4ms1n21ibnacdp4lv)maeeartneadidl(kapc6rcb,otexowale4sWnti1ttft⁄gr4orhhoyiunnimatnl)eaae1wrs01ea4wlxidps8cwlteeoce.wrmudtiunlliorntewathifdaeab;rkicesy.com TTTT X CCCCCCC c$c$c$c$ %%%%%%%% $$$$$$$$$ R%R%R%R% 31 $c$c$c$c RRRRRRRR OOOOOOOOO %%%%%%%% c$c$c$c$ %%%%%%%% $$$$$$$$$ %R%R%R%R $$$$$$$$ RRRRRRRR OOOOOOO %%%%%%%% 40 $$o$$o$$ RRRooRRR OoOOOoO R%ooooR% $$o$$o$$ RRoRRoRR OooOooO %%o%%%%% $$oooo$$ RRoRRoRR OoOoOoO %Roo%R%R $$o$$o$$ RRoRRoRR OoOOOoO %%o%%%%% $$o$$o$$ RRRooRRR OoOOOoO R%ooooR% t$$$$$$$$ RRRRRRRR OOOOOOO %%%%%%%% 10 20 30 X CT == == X XXXXXX CC T T === === X XXXXXX C CC TT == = XXXXX CC C C T T = XX XXX CC CC T T XX XXXXX C CCC T T = = XX XXXXX CCC TT T === == X XXXXX CCC CC TT == = XXXXX XXXXX CC TT T T T = X XXXX CC TTTT X X XX 10 XXXX CC C T TT TT X XX CC C TTT TT XX X ttttt TTT TT cccccc OoooO HHHHHH TTT TT cccccc %%%%%% ttott xxxxxx c$c$c$c OOOOOO RRRRRR OOoOO xoxxox $c$c$c$ OoOOoO RRRRRR OOoOO xoooox $$$o$$$ OooOoO RoRRoR OOoOO xoxxox $$o$o$$ OoOooO %o%o%% OOOOO xoxxox $o$$$o$ OoOOoO RooRRR ttttt xoxxox $ooooo$ OoOOoO %o%o%% 20 OOOOO xxxxxx $o$$$o$ OOOOOO RoRRoR ttttt xxxxxx c$c$c$c OOOOOO RRRRRR t ==== D Durene Jones ===== DD TT T T ========== DD D TT T T =========== D D D TT TTTT =========== D D DD TT T ===== D DD D T T ==== ==== D DD D 30 TT T T ==== DDDD D D TT TT ==== DDD D D TTT T ==== DDD D DDD D T DDDDD D DD DDD DDD D DDDDDDDD ccccccccc HHHHHHHH $$$$$$$$$ xxxxxxxx ccccccccc R%R%R%R%R HHoHHoHH $$o$$$o$$ %%%%%%%%% HHoHHoHH 40 $$$o$o$$$ %R%ooo%R% xxoxxoxx $$$$o$$$$ %%o%%%o%% xxoxxoxx ccccocccc R%o%R%o%R HHHooHHH $$$$o$$$$ %%o%%%o%% HHHHHHHH ccccccccc %R%oooR%R xxxxxxxx $$$$$$$$$ t%%%%%%%%% HHHHHHHH

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FOR YOUR HOME Ladybird, LADYBIRD... Celebrate nature’s little wonders – our ladybird and daisies cushion will remind you of lazy summer days PROJECT PACK 33 If you would like to stitch Ladybird, Ladybird, we have a materials pack with everything you need to get you stitching right away, and have it delivered straight to your door! Your materials pack contains: • Zweigart 14 count aida in Celedon Green • Skeins of DMC stranded cotton • Two gold-plated tapestry needles; size 24 and size 26 PLEASE NOTE: The chart, backing fabric and cushion pad are not included in this pack. How to order: Fill in the form on page 15 or go to www.willowfabrics.com to order your project pack at the CrossStitcher reader price of £26.50, plus P&P. www.crossstitchermag.com

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SNIPS & SPOOLS • Zweigart White 14 count aida; • 5x12.5cm (2x5in) as listed in the key Stranded cotton • Size 24 tapestry needle • Old Sylko cotton reel • Large buttons x 2 • 7mm (1⁄ in) ribbon x 36cm (14in) Fray Check • Hi Tack glue or from www.willowfabrics.com Materials available 38 www.crossstitchermag.com

JUST FOR FUN Snips & Spools Keep your scissors safe and close by with our pretty nasturtium scissor fob made from an old cotton reel 10 20 30 40 50 ttt ttt t CCCC CCCC ttt%ttttt xxCCCdC tttt xxCCCdC tt%tt%t%t xCCdddddxxx %t%t ttt%t%t% xCdCddC %t%%t%%%tt xCCCdddddCxx ~%~%t tt%%%%%%t CddddCC tt%%%~%%ttt xCddddd x~~~% ttt%~%ttt CCCdddd ttt%~D~%%%t xx %t%~D~%tt xCdddddC tt%t%~%%%tt CCxx Cxx dC%%t%%~%%%t t xxCdddCx ttt%%t%tt CdCx CC Cxxddd %%%%%%tt t xCdCxx tt%%t%ttt ddCCCC Cdxxx tt%%ttt 10 xxCx %ttttt CCCdddddC CdCCx ttt%tt tttt CdddddCCx ddddC CCCx CdCdCdCxx CCdddCCC CCxC CCCdCCC CddddddC Cxxx xCCxxC CCCdCCCC xxx t CCCC Maria Diaz Designed by: Maria Diaz painrYsottuwseaicoddfot,uhtaldhfseosrldtoinettsghciegahnsctoohittnett’sdoonetashriiedgeaenr,libgohartnd Stitch count: 15 high x 55 wide Design size: 2.5x9.5cm (1x3¾in) Stitch time: 2 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. Make a… scissor fob Step 1 dry overnight. Wrap the design DMC Anchor Madeira around the cotton reel, overlapping Cross stitch in two strands STITCH the design in the centre of the edges, and secure with glue. the aida, using two strands of 016 254 1308 stranded cotton for the cross stitch Step 4 700 228 1304 and one for the backstitch. 702 239 1306 FOLD the ribbon in half, and thread 704 256 1308 Step 2 the ends through opposite holes in 727 293 102 a large button, and then down 741 304 201 COMPLETE the stitching, then check through the cotton reel. Place 742 303 114 the fit on your cotton reel. We needed another large button on the bottom to cut right on the edge of the design of the cotton reel, and take the Backstitch in one strand to fit ours. Do this carefully with small, ribbon ends through opposite sharp scissors, making sure you do holes again. Tie the ribbon ends in 016 254 1308 not cut any stitches or fray the aida – a knot to secure. 332 206 if you stitch on 16 count aida, this will foliage make the design smaller and easier to Step 5 fit the smaller antique reels, which 608 vary in size a great deal. EASE the buttons away from the reel, and place a few dabs of glue flowers Step 3 between each button and the reel to hold it in place. Loop through COAT the edges of the aida with the scissor handle to secure. fabric glue or Fray Check. Leave to www.crossstitchermag.com 39

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LOVE STITCHING CREATURE COMFORTS Stitch words of encouragement for baby’s nursery, with a little help from our animal friends PROJECT PACK If you would like to stitch Creature Comforts, we have a materials pack with everything you need to get you stitching right away, and have it delivered straight to your door! Your materials pack contains: • Sampedro 14 count aida in White • Skeins of DMC stranded cotton • 12.5cm (5in) wooden embroidery hoops x 4 • Two gold-plated tapestry needles; size 24 and size 26 This pack contains enough materials to make all four hoops How to order: Fill in the form on page 15 or go to www.willowfabrics.com to order your project pack at the CrossStitcher reader price of £35.50, plus P&P. www.crossstitchermag.com 41

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How to… frame your work in a hoop LOVE STITCHING Step 3 Step 1 Step 2 TRIM your stitching and a fabric piece into TURN your stitching to the reverse and cut USE a glue gun or double-sided tape to a circle slightly larger than your hoop. a piece of felt to fit inside the inner circle. begin attaching the first layer of fabric, Place the inside hoop beneath the two Place the felt inside the hoop. You can use pulling taut as you go. Repeat for the pieces and the outer hoop on top. Centre a bit of fabric glue to keep it in place. The second layer. Cut a second felt layer to fit and press over your work. Pull taut and felt will pad your stitching, and stop over the back of your hoop. Secure with tighten the screw. anything showing through. glue or small, neat stitches. 10 20 30 40 50 t ii ii did did did idididid didid dQdiTddd dddTid QQddTdTd dTdTdd QQTTdTTs sTTdTTQ QQTTTTs sTTTTQQ QQTTTTs sTTTTQQ QQTTTss ssTTTQQ QQTTTss ssTTTQQ 10 QTTTTs sTTTTQ HH QQTTTss ssTTTQQ iHHHHHH QQTTsss sssTTQQ HH igHHHHHHH QQQTTssssssssTTQQQ HHH iggHhhttHH QQQQQTTssssssTTQQQQQ HHtth iggHHhtttHH QQQTQQTTssssTTQQTQQQ HHttth iggHhhtttH QQQQTssssssssssTQQQQ HttthhH iggHhhtttHH QQTQTTssssssssTTQTQQ HHttthhH iggHhhttttHHiQTTTTsQQssQQsTTTTQiHHtttthhHg igHHhttttHHiQTTTQQTssssTQQTTTQiHHtttthHHg 20 iggHhhtttHiQQTTQQTTssssTTQQTTQQiHttthhHgg iggHhhhtHiQTTQTTTssssssTTTQTTQiHthhhHggi iggHhhhiQQTTTTTssssssssTTTTTQQihhhHggi ggggggiQQTTTTssssssssssTTTTQQigggggg ggiiQQQQTTTssssssssssTTTQQQQiigg iQQQQQTTssTssssssTssTTQQQQQi bbbdQQQTssTTssssTTssTQQQdbbb ddiddQQTssTTssssTTssTQQddidd t diiboQTTssTTssssTTssTTQobiid t obbosTTsssTssssTsssTTsobbo h H 30 O O TooTssssssTssssTssssssTooTThh H Rebecca Spencer OO TTTTiiiTsssTssTsssTiiiTTTTTTThhh OO TQQTiiTssTTssTTssTiiTQQTQTTTHh hH O QQTTiissTTssTTssiiTTQQQQiTTTHhH O QQQQiiTTTTssTTTTiiQQQQQQisTTThhhH O OO QQQQiiTTTssssTTTiiQQQQQQisTTTThHH O OO QQQQiiTTTssssTTTiiQQQQQiisssTTTh O OO QQQQTTTTssssTTTTQQQQQQiissssTTT O QQQQTTTTssssTTTTQQQQQQsTisssTTT QQQQTTTTssssTTTTQQQQQssTiissTsT 40 iiQQTTTTssssTTTTQQiiQsTTiiissss iiiQTTTTssssTTTTQiiiQsTTiiiQss iiiHQQssssssQQHiiiQssTTiiiQQQ OO iiiHHHQssssQHHHiiiQsTTiiTTQQQ O iiHHHHHQssQHHHHHiiQiTQiTTTTQ O iiHHhHHQQQQHHhHHiiiiQQTTTsss OOO O O QHHhhHHQQHHhhHHQQiiQQTTsss O OO O QHHHhHHQQHHhHHHQiiQQQTTsss O OO O QQQHHHHHHHHHHHHQQQQQQQTTss 50 O QQQHHHHHHHHHHHHQQQQQQQTsss QQQQHHHiHHHiHHQQQQTTQQQss QQQQHHHHHHHHHHQQQQTTTTQQ QQQQHHHHiHHHHQQQsTTTTQ HQQQHiHHHHHHQQQQsTsTT HQQHHHHHiHHQQHiissss HQQHHHHHHQQH iiss HQQQQQQQQH i t HHHHHHHH www.crossstitchermag.com 45

Prize crossword Across Down SUDOKU 1 Witch’s curse (5) 1 Personalised cross stitch USING logic and a process of elimination, fill the blank 4 Colourful arc (7) design (7) boxes with numbers so that each row, column and 3x3 8 Navigational document (3) box contains the digits 1 to 9 only once. 9 Rubber-soled summer 2 Vacant (5) 3 Tall (5) shoes (4,5) 4 Yoghurt and cucumber 10 Stopping place on a road (5) 12 Organise (7) condiment (5) 15 Cure (6) 5 Deduce (5) 17 Iron-on ---, cross stitch 6 Gooey chocolate cake slice (7) 7 --- canvas, temporary cross backing material (6) 20 Dried fruit (7) stitch fabric (5) 23 Bedtime beverage (5) 11 Honey-producing insect (3) 25 Meat eater (9) 13 90s dance party (4) 26 Tai ---, martial art (3) 14 Religious song (4) 27 Curvaceous (7) 16 Disease transmitted by 28 Sifting utensil (5) mosquitoes (7) Winning word clue: 18 Toilet (3) An icy treat that 19 Investigate (7) might also help you 20 Foot coverings (5) cross the road? (8) 21 Flexible (5) 22 Extreme pain (5) 23 Game of strategy (5) 24 Travel by bike (5) Win! HOW TO ENTER COMPLETE the crossword and rearrange the letters in the shaded boxes to make up a winning word. Write your winning word and ‘Crossword 386’ on the back of a postcard or stuck-down envelope, adding your name, address and email address and post it to: CrossStitcher, PO Box 172, Northam, EX39 9DY Competition open: 12 July – 8 August 2022 For full terms and conditions, see page 82. YOUR PRIZE This charming summer ocean design ‘Turtle’ has Issue 384’s winning word: PICNIC recently been added to the Karen Carter Collection at Heritage Crafts. With a finished design size of 15x20.5cm, each kit contains Zweigart fabric, DMC stranded cottons sorted onto numbered cards, a needle, clear charts and instructions. The kit is available to order for RRP: £24.95 from hcrafts.com. 46 www.crossstitchermag.com

In My Hoop... YOUR STORIES CrossStitcher reader Michelle Yeoh enjoys taking “We’re hoping part in the online stitching scene in Malaysia, and to rekindle cross-stitch has her own design companies too… locally amongst the younger crowd to change the general perception that it’s an ‘elderly’ hobby.” M ichelleYeohcaughtthe working on finishing up my WIPs. It was stitching bug when she was definitely heartening to see a number of just 12 years old and taught by people who have rediscovered their love of her mum. She now runs her cross stitch or trying it out for the first time own stitching companies during the lockdowns. which she juggles with family life… “I have a particular fondness for stitching kitchen and food or dessert Stitching since she was a child, Michelle themed designs. They always call out to has evolved from stitch addict to creator me, and lately I’m also attracted to travel with not one, but two, stitching companies themed and Harry Potter inspired ones. to her name! “I used to stitch from counted “One particular piece that I’m proud of kits by Pinn and Dimensions,” she recalls. is ‘Quotes To Live By’ by Emma Congdon. “Joining the rat race forced this hobby into It was a charity SAL in 2017 which a few of us the backseat, and I eventually came back to had started on but shelved due to time it when I became a full-time mum constraints. With the prolonged in 2015. I picked up some I’m a serial lockdowns, a SAL was unfinished kits and found organised in Cross-Stitch myself designing custom starter so I’ve been Malaysia at the start of portraits for friends before working on finishing 2021, with the aim to turning it into a business complete stitching by the up my WIPs which includes Little Pink year end. This motivated Chinese New Year and Hari Raya by Factory (@lilpinkfactory) and me to pick it back up and it’s MiRuMakes. MiRuMakes (@mirumakes), now finished and still my biggest Personalised portraits are which I co-run with my best friend, piece of stitching to date. Though I have the a speciality. Ruzanna). I’ve been stitching ever since! patience for stitching, unfortunately, I An Emma Congdon “Little Pink Factory is more focused on don’t have the requisite amount required piece helped Michelle get custom orders. MiRuMakes is intended to to stitch large, full coverage pieces.  her stitching mojo back. introduce Malaysian themed designs to “This year, I’ve stitched House Proud by local and international stitchers.” Faye Walsh for my mum’s Mother’s Day Michelle lives in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, gift, from CrossStitcher issue 341, a Harry which is close to Kuala Lumpur, the capital Potter blackwork for a cousin’s birthday of Malaysia. She’s involved with her local and a Parisian scene. cross-stitch group on Facebook. Cross- “I have several other projects now on the Stitch Malaysia, where stitchers will share go, but this year I had planned to get a start their progress and finished pieces. “We on the Harry Potter Stitch Your Own have Stitch-A-Long Tuesdays and WIP Adventure by Cunning Cross Stitch (it’s Wednesdays to encourage the group to massive!) but with the school runs, this is stay active,” she explains. “Before the proving to be challenging. If time permits, pandemic, we even had mini competitions I’ll attempt it towards the end of the year, and swaps amongst members. otherwise, I’ll be content to start some of “We did have several prolonged the smaller pieces that I’ve got my eye on lockdowns throughout 2020 and 2021 and – Lumiere and Company by Maria Brovko, stitching definitely helped me. It helped to French Fancies (from CrossStitcher issue pass the time and being able to finish a few 303) and High Street by Permin. of the work-in-progress pieces that I started “I would also love to try my hand at years prior definitely felt like major more hand embroidery projects and pick achievements whilst being cooped up at up some basic sewing so I can finish off my home. I’m a serial starter so I’ve been projects differently.” Do you have a stitching story to share? Drop us a line at [email protected] or write to the postal address on page 5 and you and your projects could feature here!

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PATCHWORK Personalise your projects in style! Other alphabets aren’t a patch on this month’s letter and number motifs Each month we publish a new letter and number set based on a theme, designed for you to cut out and keep for when you need it www.crossstitchermag.com 49

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