Cross Stitch Collection - July 2015 UK

The most beautiful designs

Beaded cards!

S UMMER ROSES

 In  I nspiring!

FLORIST SHOP by Maria Diaz

DREAM Y B UTTERFLIES

Full bloom! TROPICAL TREATS

PERFECT POPP Y

EXAM CONGRATS!

B UTTON SAMPLER

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sweetest greetings with Lesley

florist flor ist shop

Teare’s busy bee beaded card

Boutique Bouti que button buttons s – Brin Bring g outthe

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Eastern promise – Create an

button butto n jar to tomakeLesley makeLesley Tear eare’s e’s

atmospheric oriental scene with

shabbychic shab bychic samp sampler ler

Anchor’s pagoda and peonies

Hello Hel lo sum summer mer – Team tropical

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You’ve passed – Congratulate a

motifswith mot ifswith deck deckchai chair stripesto pesto

clever clogs with Jenny Barton’s

makeZweig make Zweigart’sgiant art’sgiant cushions

wise owl card

butterfly butterfl y collection – Take

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Ticket to ride – Spoil someone

inspiration inspiratio n fro from m Eva EvaRosen Rosenstand’ stand’s s

with a set of luxury travel

exclusive exclusiv e natur nature e study

accessories from Jenny Barton

Bed Be d of ro rose ses s – Enj Enjoya oya

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Scarlet beauty – Share Sheena

scrapbo scr apbook ok style tribu tribute te to toa a clas classic sic

Rogers’ petite pincushion in poppy

rose ro se fr from om Dur Durene ene Jon Jones es

reds and peridot greens

July Collection – Exciting news,

Giveaways & Offers 20

Your letters – Win threads or

gorgeous kits, inspiration, real

fabric vouchers by sharing your

stitching stories and more

cross stitch stories and pictures

Jane Greenoff’s page – An

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antique alphabet is next in

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Jane’s series, adding stitching

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Cute as can bee! – Send the

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Break time! – Relax and enjoy

All about Eva – The history of

our crossword. You could win

Eva Rosenstand, our favourite

fabulous Zweigart fabrics

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Scandi kit company 66

Crafty ideas – Rebecca Bradshaw

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shares her thoughts on the best stitching to take on holiday 67

Next month – Get a sneak peek at our projects for August

Collection Essentials 58

Shopping Collection – Seen something that’s inspired you? Find out where you can buy it

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Back issues and binders – What do you need to complete  your collection? ection?

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Stitch basics – Charting editor Abi Barker’s guide to everything  you need need to to get get starte started d on this this month’s projects

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BLOOMIN’ BLOO MIN’COMFY! COMFY! Want to getyourteethintosometh Want getyourteethintosomethingsubst ingsubstant antialthis ialthis sum summer mer?? AnetteEriksson’s cheeryFlora kit contains ns ever everythingyou ythingyou need to mak makee a dazz dazzlin lingg cus cushioncov hioncover er fea featuri turingnine ngnine diff differe erent nt blossomdesig blos somdesigns!Thekit ns!Thekit inc includ ludesa esa cha chart rt andfullinstru andfullinstructio ctions, ns, thread thr eads,aida s,aida andback andbackingfabri ingfabrics,andevena cs,andevena ‘Ho ‘How w tomakea slippillow slippillo w cov cover’tuto er’tutorial rial.We .We lov lovee theideaof mix mixingand ingand matchi mat chingwith ngwith a fewof Ane Anette tte’sother‘F ’sother‘FullBloom’des ullBloom’design ignss to createa cre atea com comple pleteset teset of flow flowerpowersoft erpowersoft fur furnish nishing ings. s. Thekit cos costs ts fro from m £24 £24.99at .99at www.anetteeriksson.etsy.com www.anetteeriksson.etsy.com,, and is also available as a chart and a completed cushion cover.

Irene lov Irene loves es smal smalll & unique designs

Find Irene’s d see what she’s stitching @ www.starry-eyed-stitcher.blogspot.co.uk

3 of the best...

Travel scenes

Portofino,, Heritag Portofino Heritage e Crafts,, £33.95 Crafts

Afternoon in Pro Afternoon Provence vence,, Dimensions, Dimensio ns, £35 Pretty Litt Pretty Little le San Francisco Fra ncisco,, Satsum Satsuma a Street, Str eet, fro from m £4.1 £4.13 3 JodyRice at Sat Satsum suma a Str Street eet hascreated hascreat ed a ser seriesof iesof designsof des ignsof theworld’ theworld’s s mos mostt iconic icon ic citi cities.Thisone es.Thisone of San Franciscofeatureshighlights Fr anciscofeatureshighlights suchas su chas a ca cablecar blecar,, th the e Palaceof Pal aceof FineArts FineArts,, theFerr theFerry y Building,Chinatown,, and of Building,Chinatown course,the cour se,the Gold Golden en Gat Gate e Bridge Brid ge.. Thechart is av availa ailable ble as an ins instan tantt PDFdownl PDFdownload. oad. Find Fin d it at www. SatsumaStreet.etsy.com

Whytake jus justt one arm armcha chair ir holidaywhen holi daywhen youcan enjo enjoy y two? tw o? Thi This s pairof des design igns s by Dimensions Dimens ions captur captures es a gorgeous gorg eous getaw getaway ay under the Mediterranea Mediter ranean n sun.They’ll look stylis stylish h fram framed ed toget together her or yo you u ca can n dis displa play y th themas emas two tw o sep separa arate te pict pictur ures.The es.The kit contain cont ains s thechartsfor both designs,, plus pre-s designs pre-sorted orted thread thr eads,18HPI s,18HPI whit white e aida aida,, a needle,and easy easy-to-foll -to-follow ow instructions.Get instru ctions.Get your yours s  groves ves@ @ by emailin emailing g gro stockistenquiries.co.uk or ca call ll 01453 883581.

Slipaway to theItalianRivier theItalianRiviera a with this idyllic sceneby John Claytonfor Heritage Crafts. Craft s. With mostly whole cross stitches, stitch es, a fewhalf stitches stitch es and backstitch backst itch to highlight details such asthe wrought wroug ht iron balcony,, you balcony can reall really y imagine yourse you rself lf the there re – we can almosthear alm osthear thesea lapp lapping ing agains ag ainstt theboats!Buy thekit complet com plete e wit with h cha chart rt and threads thre ads at www.hcrafts.com or call 01889 575256.

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Collection’s Colour of the month We ask asked ed Collection ’s fa favo vour urit ite e de desi sign gner ers s to te tellll us wh what at th thrrea ead d co colo lour ur they the y cou couldn ldn’t ’t liv live e wit withou hout. t. Here’s designer Helen Philipps on her special shade…

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 Jane   Jane    Greenoff’s  SAMPLER Printer’s Tray Collectt and enj Collec enjoy oy Jan Jane’ e’s s min minii char ch arts ts.. Th Thiis mo mont nth h you ca can n tr try ya taste tas te of tra tradi ditio tion n wit with h a red on on white sampler…

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Atasteof alovelytradi alovelytradition tional al uppercasealphabet, completewithminikeymotif. comp letewithminikeymotif. TryMadeira0811fora rich redshade. 56x15stitches willgiveyoua minidesign foryourtraymeasuring foryourtraymeasur ing 10.2x 10. 2x 2.7c 2.7cm m ifyou stitch on 28HPI linen.

An amazing‘Muller’ sampler with a story to tell.

START ARTYO YOUR UR OWN PRINTE PRINTER’S R’S TRA TRAY! Y! To help you to stitch and collect all the motifs in your own printer’s printer’s tray, Jane has put together a special treat of the tray itself (31cm square), square ), plus either Cashel 28HPI tea-dyed linen or 14HPI 14HPI option, two gold-plated gold-plated needles and pre-sorted pre-sorted threads. This special CSC Printer’s Tray Pack costs Pack  costs £89.99, plus £3.50 post & packing from www.thecrossstitchguild.com

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Set off your stitching in style  with summery striped fabric

Hello summer

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LAZY SUMMER DA DAYS Keep the tropical theme going on more outdoor soft furnishings – how about creating a full-length cushion for a sun lounger and adding a motif or two to either one of the bottom corners or the head-rest area?

DRINKS PARTY Welcome friends and family over to a garden party by stitching one of the cocktails on a card for a fun invitation.

FLAG IT UP Add backstitch lettering to make a 'Cocktails and Canapés This Way' sign for your party!

*indicates colour is listed earlier in the key

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Your letters Write Writ e to Cr Cross oss St Stit itch ch Coll Collecti ection on Le Letter tters, s, Tow ower er Hou House, se, Fairfax airfaxSt Stree reet, t, Bris Bristo toll BS1 3BN. Or email us at [email protected] with your stitching stories Stitchi Stit ching ng fr from om you ourr st stas ash h Here are two of the bird collection  from issue 249, stitched separately  and using threads from my stash. I’m  only on my second issue of Collection  but I’ve already got another stitch in  progress plus a long list of patterns I  want to do, simply because they’re so  beautiful and inviting. Well done on a  great magazine magazine!  !  Lisa, by email  Collection says:  Isn Isn’t ’t it sat satisfy isfying ing whe when n

 you  yo u can cr creat eate e som someth ething ing wi witho thout ut need ne edin ing g to bu buy y an any y ex extr tras as.. We’ e’ll ll ju just st igno ig nore re ho how w mu much ch sh shop oppi ping ng we do to buil bu ild d up a sta stash sh in th the e first first pla place ce!! Lisa’s songbir Lisa’s songbirds ds from her stash Evidence Eviden ce of Mrs Fle Fletche tcher’s r’s great detective work!

Sti tittch do don n’t st stor ore e! I love mermaids and Janie Holmes’ beautiful mermaid pictures reminded me of one I stitched that I’d like to share with readers, along with a salutary lesson. I bought a stunning beaded design, storing it to stitch when on holiday. Much later, I opened it to discover a glitch: the

A he heartf artfel eltt tr trib ibut ute e

chart, cover picture and threads were for different designs! I

I would like to show you my latest

rang the retailer who had sold it in good faith but couldn’t

project, a DMC Stitch a Photo of my

exchange it because there was none left. Meanwhile, the

parents wedding in

distributor and manufacturer had changed hands but after

1941. As they have

some detective work, help was found. A replacement was

both passed away, I

cobbled together and by improvising, I managed to complete

found it hard to do

the design. However, it could all have ended less happily, so

and started

now, I check kits before putting them away and advise others

originally back in

to do the same.

2002! It ended up

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nearly 13 years.

how man many y of us sto store re aw away ay spe speci cial al kits kits with without out chec checki king ng everything first – we’re guilty!

finally completed Jo’s movin Jo’s moving g tribute to her parents

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best with a memory in every stitch. If anyone else would like to have a photo

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charted, you’ll find more details here: www.dmccreative.co.uk/Stitch-A-Photo

We as aske ked… d… Do you ta tak ke you ourr stitc sti tchi hing ng out outsi side de in the su suns nshi hine ne? ?

Picking up the piec eces es Here’s a picture of my latest project. Our chessboard was a casualty of a typhoon some years back. Since the pieces are

A stitch in time!

still complete albeit chipped, I made a

This is the project I’m most proud of as

cross stitched chessboard. I call it ‘For

it was the first time I thought outside

the love of the game’.

the instructions and created a pattern.

Grace Perez, Philippines 

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Collection says:  It’s  It’s a lovely way to

to commemorate the 50th anniversary

put the set back together, Grace. You’ve

in 2013 and this is the result! The

made us feel very lucky to be based in

pattern for the cartoon doctors I bought

the typhoon-free UK!

off Etsy, then I combined it with the names of the actors and the first and

Grace’s game idea

the last lines spoken by each. I made it into a cushion for my computer chair!

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Natalie! We’re also in awe of how you’ve centred all that backstitch lettering…

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comfort and strength in music and this was my way of saying thank you. Stitching this piece was almost as therapeutic as the music itself.

Moira McLean, Berwick-upon-Tweed 

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gift to send, Moira. You’re right, music and craft are a very powerful healing combination.

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Butterfly collection

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Create the look of  botanical art with our beautiful butterflies

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Collection makes... MIX IT UP Stitch each butterfly individually, then frame each one in a different style frame. Hang as a group on the wall, for a collage-style effect.

BUTTERFLY KISSES Decorate a linen make-up bag with a single butterfly for a touch of luxury.

TOP TABLE Stitch the design in the centre of a plain tablecloth, large enough to cover a circular side table in your living room – so pretty!

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Stitching your picture You will need... CREATE

28HPI linen (or linen (or 14HPI aida), off white,

a sparkling finish for your design by replacing some of the yellow stranded cotton shades with gold metallic thread

Permin linen, Ref: 076-101 18x18in (46x46cm) Stranded cotton as cotton as listed in the key Cotton backing fabric white, 16x16in (41x41cm)

Stitching your design FOLD your FOLD  your fabric in half both ways and start stitching from this point to ensure you work the design centrally on the fabric. Work all the cross stitch in two strands over two threads of the linen fabric. Take a close look at the

Felt white, 12x12in (30x30cm)

chart and key before you begin stitching to make sure

Wooden embroidery hoop 12in (30cm) diameter

you identify each thread colour with its symbol. Some

Turn to page 60 for hints and tips!

of the shades are fairly similar, so do take care to select the correct one each time.

Adding the details FINISH working FINISH  working all the cross stitch then you can add the backstitch details using one or two strands. There are quite a lot of different areas outlined so check carefully against the chart and key for details of these.

Mounting in a hoop frame FRAME your FRAME  your circular butterlfy design in a wooden embroidery hoop:

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placed centrally. Centre over the inner hoop and press the outer hoop down over your fabric.

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PULL your PULL  your fabric taut and tighten the screw as much as you can. Secure the fabric edges with

double-sided tape.

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SEW a SEW  a circle of felt over the back to neaten and stitch a curtain ring on for hanging.

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Our project was taken from a complete design by Eva Rosenstand, available as kit worked on white linen, Ref: 14-255 or white aida, Ref: 94-255. To see the full range visit www.evarosenstand.dk/uk

Fabric for the stitched piece supplied by Michael Whittaker Fabrics. Call 7983 020189 (free call-back service) for your nearest stockist of kits and fabric.

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Clara Waev Clara aever’ er’s s Cop Copenh enhage agen n shop ope opened ned in 1890 18 90.. By thi this s ti time me she she’’d sh show own n su such ch a ta tale lent nt fo forr embroi emb roider dery y that she had bee been n wor workin king g in anot another her shop, but was keen to start her own business.

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and chic Ikea style we’ve come to know

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in the latter part of the 19th century, when a young

in the last decade or two. There’ There’s s another

girl named Clara Wæ Wæver ver moved moved to Copenhage Copenhagen n

side to Scandi-style – prettier, prettier, softer and more

with her family. There she grew to love needlework

traditional,, but still exquisitely traditional exquisitely tasteful. tasteful. In the cross cross

and showed a talent for stitching. Exposed to the

stitch world, Eva Rosenstan Rosenstand d has become the gold

lively number of embroidery shops which had

standard standar d for Scandi-s Scandi-style tyle stitching. Think about

opened in Copenhagen, Clara was inspired to do

combining these beautiful images with pale washed

the same for herself.

candinavian style isn’t just the sleek

wood floors and simple furnishings furnishings and these

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The company grew from humble beginnings

In 1890 Clara opened her own shop at

pieces, rich in detail and colour, colour, will sing in the way

Vesterbr esterbrogade ogade 62, Copenhagen Copenhagen.. She worked

nature intended.

alongside her sister selling needlework supplies and ³

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Behind the scenes at Eva Rosenstand We got the chance to catch up with one curren currentt employee, Kirsten Nielson, who has been working at Eva Rosenstand since 1977 1977... ... Kirsten joined Eva Rosenstand aged 17 as an apprentice in the sho shop p on Str Strøge øgett whi which ch is the mai main ns ng street in Copenhagen, and, at the time, the longest pedestrian street in Europe. In such a location, the store was always busy, just as we imagine Clara Weæver’s Weæver’s original 19th century store being a hive of crafty activity! We asked Kirsten what is it like to work at the company, and to give us some insight into this well-loved Scandinavian stitching brand. She started out as an apprentice in the store for three years, with customers coming in from all over the world.“ Having just left school it was exciting excit ing to start working and earning my own money. I felt privileged to work with my hobby and get paid for it. At the same time I met a lot of different people every day and we all shared the same interest,” interest,” remembers Kirsten. After a year as an apprentice, she began working in the mounting department, responsible responsibl e for picture-frami picture-framing-to-perfectio ng-to-perfection n customers’ finished pictures. pictures. On a career journey from backroom to shop, to sales, and now having responsibility for shipping and export all over the world, Kirsten has certainly made her mark on the business. She is seen as the company company ‘knowledge base’ –

so if there’s something you need to know about Eva Rosenstand, Kirsten’s your lady. In the last 30 or so years, Kirsten has seen many changes which would never have been believed by original shop girl Clara Wæver. Today, printers and computers have taken over many of the production tasks, although all the designs are still made in the traditional way, way, by hand by designers. Even today, a new design starts with a hand drawn draft.

We wondered wondered how stitchers’ tastes have changed over the last few few decades? “There is still a huge loyal client base for the traditional Eva Rosenstand designs. But the younger generation has many more demands on their time, so when they stitch, they prefer something for their home, with a practical use (such as cushions and tablecloths). People are still proud to have ‘made it themselves’,” explains Kirsten. A lifelong stitcher, Kirsten Kirsten is one of those lucky people who have been able to combine their career with their passion. “Oh yes, I do stitch myself. It is a lifelong hobby I still enjoy. You can say that my only challenge is that I do not have wall space enough in my home. I love experimenting with different techniques and to mix traditional designs with modern usage. As an example, I have made a patchwork blanket including 55 swatches of cross stitch designs. One of my coming projects is an altar cloth for the local church.” church.” In recent years, Scandinavian company Permin acquired Eva Rosenstand, but happily for stitchers, any business changes have been seamless. Permin Permin is also based in Denmark and was founded in in Copenhagen. The same traditional techniques have remained, and the distinctive distinctiv e Eva Rosenstand brand is intact. And it is still, just as we imagine the original family store must have been, a great place to work. Says Kirsten, Kirsten, “Since we are all like an ‘old family’ (more people have been here for 30, 40, even even 50  years) we are all welcome to bring up new ideas to contribute.” It leaves us wondering what the next 25 or 50 years of new ideas will bring. Only time will tell…

How do you think stitching will be in the next quarter of a century or more…? Email, or tweet and let us know.@CrossStitchCMag know. @CrossStitchCMag

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Clara died in 1930, aged 75, 75, and the company company went on to change hands over the years, years, befor before e ending in the hands of one Jørgen Rosenstand, Rosenstand, who took over over the organisation organisation with his mother Ellen Holst, née Rosenstand. Ellen instigated further links links with renowned Danish Danish artists, including Mads Stage, Stage, whose drawings were were extremely successful. successful. In 1958, Jørgen Rosenstand Rosenstand founded his own spin-off company,, Eva Rosenstand. company Rosenstand. The style was distinctive distinctive and in line with the contemporary artists of the time, naturalistic and to popular taste. taste. Jørgen was was

“Eva Rosenstand has become the gold standard for Scandi-style stitching”

responsible for introducing kits to the company (as we know them still). Up until then, if you wanted wanted to embroider or stitch, material would have have been cut in the shop (as in Clara Wæv Wæver’s er’s original store), store),

³ began to produce produce her own patterns. patterns. She taught

choosing thread colours individually, individually, and by adding

local young women handicrafts and traditional

a pattern to stitch to the fabric. When Jørgen’ Jørgen’s s

whitework embroideries.

mother died in 1976, 1976, the two companies merged merged

In 1903, with a thriving business on her hands and on the look out for new designs, designs, Clara was able take her business to the next level when she

once more to become the Eva Rosenstand that we know today. As you can see from the designs on these

purchased a large collection of original drawings by

pages, Eva Rosenstand Rosenstand still continues to produce

Danish artists Bindesbøll, Bindesbøll, Constantin Hansen, Hansen,

the kind of quality designs traditional cross

Kristian Møhl-Hansen and PC Skovgård Skovgård which

stitchers love love – landscapes, landscapes, florals, animals and

helped contribute to the company’ company’s s reputation for

samplers all feature highly among the best-sellers.

quality patterns and designs.

Which is your favourite…?

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Meet the designer…

Durene Jones oses seem to me to be such a peaceful flower, especially pink ones, and here I decided to put together a design that combines various types of rose images. I used the rose stem as the main focus, and then included other

“I decided to give the design the look of a scrapbook page with various elements in it” elem el emen ents ts.. To do thi his s I ga gav ve the design the look of a scrapbook page, with the various elements overlaid to look like they’ve been pasted on over a background of flat rose patterns, like patterned paper. I’m very pleased with the finished result as I managed to tie it all together, but still maintain the individual areas and I hope you enjoy stitching it!

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Durene Jones. There’s a lot going on, but standing tall in centre stage is the most stunning pink rose we’ve ever seen! Deftly combining a contemporary layout with classic motifs, we think Durene’s collage-style picture owes a little to art nouveau paintings in the past, where roses and flowers would often be set off against geometric shapes – think of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s famous rose stained glass designs. However Durene hasn’t flattened out or stylised her flowers in any way – instead the centre rose is so full of three-dimensional form that you feel you could almost reach out and pick it from the fabric! It’s the shading in the picture which helps to create such a realistic effect – so get those thread organisers ready, as you’ll have plenty of subtle detail to look forward to here!

Our stitcher says... This is a lovely big project to get stuck into. There are very few areas with fractional stitches so that keeps things simple. I like that the design is a little bit different!

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this sort of stretched canvas effect the outside size is the most important one. Also, ask the framer to cut a

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congratulations gift instead of a card! Decorate a plain gift bag by attaching your design, then pop  your gift inside. Get 33x25.4cm plain gift bags from www.hobbycraft .co.uk

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Pick a coordinating linen ribbon for  your luggage luggage tag – try the ranges available at www. notonthehighstreet .com

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Barton’s luxury luggage Travel in style with Jenny Barton’s luxury accessories, worked on linen for a classic look

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hether you’ve been saving up for your annual holiday or are a

year-round year-r ound travel addict, this month’s weekend project will help you pack your bags in style. With a passport cover, travel wallet and luggage

Backstitch details bring these travel designs to life  tag to make, you can create a fully coordinated look for all your holiday accessories. They all have a lovely timeless feel, thanks to Jenny Barton’s nostalgic passport stamps designs.

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Collection makes... BON VOYAGE Wish a fellow traveller a happy trip by stitching the passport design and then mounting it as a special greetings card

CHANGE IT UP Make a small linen travel purse with keychain and decorate the front by stitching the luggage tag design

DEAR DIARY Create a custom cover for a travel journal – it'll keep your diary clean and protected in  your luggage, while looking the part when  you use it!

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Stitching your travel wallet You will need... 28HPI linen (or 14 14HPI HPI aida aida), ), ligh lightt rust rustic,Zweig ic,Zweigart art Cashel, Cash el, Re Ref: f: 3281 3281/52, /52, 17x 17x12in 12in (4 (43x3 3x30cm) 0cm) Cotton lining fabric 21x8 21x8in in (53x (53x20c 20cm) m)

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design placed centrally.

16in n (4 (41cm 1cm), ), lig light ht blu blue e Zip 16i

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ASSEMBLE th the e ba back ck an and d fr fron ontt of th the e wa wall llet et..

Sewing kit – usual ess essenti entials als including including

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PLACE the lilinen nen gus gusset set ri right ght sid sides es to toge gethe therr along alo ng the bot botto tom m lo long ng edg edge e of the sti stitc tched hed

front fr ont and stit stitch ch tog togethe etherr, usin using g a ½in (1.5cm) (1.5cm) seam seam

Cutti Cu tting ng your fa fabri bric c

allowance allow ance through throughout. out.

CUTthe CUT the fabric pieces you'll need for for your your wallet. wallet. Cut from the linen;

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open. Repea Repeatt this process process to make the lining lining from the

Back: Bac k: 5½x 5½x7½in 7½in (1 (14x19 4x19cm) cm)

cotton fabric.

STITCH th the e li line nen n ba back ck to th the e ot othe herr lo long ng ed edge ge of the th e gu guss sset et in th the e sa same me wa way y th then en pr pres ess s al alll se seam ams s

Gusset: Guss et: 1½x7 1½x7½in ½in (4 (4x19c x19cm) m) Cut from the cotton lining fabric; Fron rontt and back back:: tw two o piec pieces es 5½x 5½x7½in 7½in (1 (14x19 4x19cm) cm) Gusset: Guss et: 1½x7 1½x7½in ½in (4 (4x19c x19cm) m) Pocket: 8x7½in (20x19cm)

Stitching the design

Making a pocket KEEP you yourr tra travel vel docu document ments s saf safe e and soun sound d by addin add ing g an int inter erior ior poc pocke kett to yo your ur wa wallllet. et.

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MAKE the poc pocke ket, t, by tur turnin ning g bot both h sho short rt sid sides es under by ½in (1.5 (1.5cm) cm) then then the same same again again and

stitc st itch h do down wn to hem hem..

WORK all yo your ur stit stitching ching in the corr correct ect ord order er for

Try using a smaller needle for the areas of backstitch backstitch,,  you will find it's much easier to work the stitches

STITCH the design centrally centrally onto the front front piece

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the hemm hemmed ed edg edges es go acr across oss the the width of of it (they (they are

guaranteed guarant eed stitching success success..

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PLACE the poc pocke kett rig right ht sid sides es up ce centr ntrall ally y ov over er the rig right ht sid side e of the ass assem emble bled d lin linin ing g pie piece ces s so

the same mea measur suremen ement). t).

WORK al alll the sti stitc tchin hing g ov over er tw two o thr thread eads s of the linen line n usin using g two str strands ands for the cro cross ss stitc stitch h and

two strands for the backstitch.

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STITCH the poc pocke kett in pla place ce acr acros oss s the cen centr tre e of it – th this is wi will ll be th thrrou ough gh th the e ce cent ntrre of th the e gu guss sset et..

If you wa want nt to ma mak ke th the e po pock cket ets s ha hav ve tw two o se sect ctio ions ns then stitch another line through the centre of them.

Inserting the zip WRAP a zi zip p ar arou ound nd th thrree si side des s of you ourr de desi sign gn so th the e wallet wal let can open fla flatt when unzi unzipped pped – follo follow w our step steps s to fi find nd ou outt ho how w it it's 's do done ne..

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TURN al alll fo four ur si side des s of th the e li line nen n ou oute terr an and d co cott tton on lining lin ing wit with h poc pocke kett att attach ached ed und under er by ½i ½in n (1. (1.5c 5cm) m)..

PIN th the e zi zip p up th the e si side de,, st star arti ting ng at th the e ce cent ntrre of the th e sh shor ortt si side de of th the e gu guss sset et,, al alon ong g th the e to top p an and d

down do wn th the e ot othe herr si side de of th the e li line nen n en endi ding ng at th the e ot othe herr end en d of th the e gu guss sset et.. Th The e zi zip p sh shou ouldbe ldbe on to top p ofthe folded ove overr edges and with the teeth facing facing outwards. outwards. Tack into plac place. e.

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Divide the pockets as many times as you need – narrower ones can store important items such as tickets or mini pocket maps

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clos cl ose e to th the e tu turn rned ed ove verr ed edge ges s of th the e li line nen. n. STORE it item ems s in the poc pocke kets ts in the lilinin ning, g, the then n close the zip to keep them secure.

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Stitching your passport cover Choose a cotton thread to match the linen to ensure  your machine sewn lines are as neat and subtle as possible

You will need... 28HPI linen (or 14 14HPI HPI aida aida), ), ligh lightt rust rustic, ic,Zw Zweig eigart art Cashel, Cash el, Re Ref: f: 3281 3281/52, /52, 6½x 6½x10½i 10½in n (16 (16.5x2 .5x27cm 7cm)) Stranded cotton as li list sted ed in th the e key Cotton lining fabric 6½x10½in fabric 6½x10½in (16.5x27cm)

PLAN the pos positi ition on of yo your ur sti stitc tchin hing. g.

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TURN th the e ed edge ges s of th the e li line nen n an and d co cott tton on li lini ning ng fabric under by ½in (1.5cm) (1.5cm) all the way round

WORK out whe where re to pla place ce the de desig sign n be befo fore re yo you u

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FOLD the fa fabri bric c in hal halff len length gthwa ways ys and ma mark rk wi with th a pin as the desi design gn is place placed d central centrally ly down down the

width wi dth of the fa fabri bric. c.

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right ri ght-ha -hand nd sid side e of the lilinen nen.. If yo you u me measu asure re thi this s posit po sition ion and lin line e tha thatt up wi with th cen centr tral al lin line e yo you u ma mark rked ed with wi th a pi pin n th then en you wi will ll ha hav ve th the e ce cent ntrre of th the e ri righ ghtt side of the chart. Mark this place on your chart then

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STITCH the design in the same same way as for the the

TURN yo your ur sti stitc tchin hing g int into o a co cove verr to fi fitt yo your ur pa passp ssport ort..

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count co unt in inwa ward rds s fr from om her here e to beg begin in sti stitc tchin hing. g.

PLACE th the e li lini ning ng fa fabr bric ic on to top p of th the e li line nen n wi with th wrong wr ong sid sides es tou touchi ching ng the then n tac tack k the lon long g edg edges es

and to top p sti stitch tch the tw two o sho short rt edg edges es to toge gethe therr.

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PLACE the asse assemble mbled d co cover ver ro round und you yourr pas passpor sportt centrally central ly and pin the flaps into place at the top

and bott bottom. om.

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Stitching your luggage tag You will need...

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28HPI linen (or 14 14HPI HPI aida aida), ), ligh lightt rust rustic,Zweig ic,Zweigart art

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Cashel, Cash el, Re Ref: f: 3281 3281/52, /52, 6x7i 6x7in n (15x (15x18cm 18cm)) list sted ed in th the e key Stranded cotton as li Cotton backing fabric 3½x 3½x5 5 in (9x (9x13 13cm cm)) Heavyweight Interfacing 3½x5in Interfacing 3½x5in (9x13cm) Black eyelet Matching ribbon

Sewin Se wing g your luggage tag TURN yo your ur st stit itchi ching ng int into o a lux luxury ury fa fabr bric ic tag tag..

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   ~    ~    ~ ne of our best-loved wildflowers and the birth flower for the month of August, the poppy    ~ needs no introduction! While poppies have in the past been taken to represent sleep and    ~    ~ peace, since World War Two they've of course become synonymous with remembrance – a    ~ distinction they happen to share with their partner birth flower, the gladiolus. Featured here in the    ~ pincus pin cushio hion's n'sbor border der, gla gladio diolili can canals also o sig signif nify y sin sincer cerit ity y and andst stre rengt ngth h of cha chara ract cter er and andtha thanks nksto to the their ir    ~ swor sw ord-s d-shap haped ed leave lea ves, s,gla gladio diolus lusbou bouque quets ts were wer e often oft en prese pr esente nted d to show sho w that tha t there the recip cipien ient's t'shea heart rt    ~ Stitch more    ~ of August's motifs hadbee had been n 'pi 'pier erced cedwit with h lo love ve.'.' Au Augus gustt bir births thston tone e per perido idott com comple plete tes s th the e pic pictur ture, e,as as its itspal pale e gr green een    ~    ~ with Sheena's    ~    ~ colo co lour ur ha has s be been en us used ed in th the e st stit itch ches es fo forr th the e st stem ems s of th the e po popp ppie ies s fr fram amin ing g th the e de desi sign gn.. matching mini    ~ cushion kit!    ~ Measuring just    ~    ~ 5¾in square,    ~    ~ Sheena Rogers'    ~ kits cost £13.99.    ~ 14HPI aida (or 28HPI evenweave), pincushion Making your Y ou can find them    ~    ~ online at: white, 8x8in (20x20cm) FINISH stitching FINISH  stitching your flower design, then follow    ~ sheenarogers    ~ Stranded cotton as cotton as listed in the key these steps to make your August pincushion: designs    ~    ~ CUT your CUT  your aida 1in (2.5cm) around the Fabric backing 6x6in (15x15cm)    ~    ~ stitching. Lay right sides together on top of Soft toy filling    ~    ~ the backing fabric, pinning them together.    ~    ~ SEW the SEW  the two pieces together along the edge    ~    ~ of the stitching around three sides and 1in    ~    ~ Herald in (1.5cm) either end of the fourth side.    ~    ~ TRIM all TRIM  all four edges of both the aida and    ~    ~ the end of summer with Sheena's backing fabric to about ¼ in (6mm) outside    ~    ~ last design, decorated with the seam, then snip off the corners.    ~    ~    ~ TURN the TURN  the pincushion right sides out and    ~ morning glory and asters, in our    ~ stuff with the soft toy filling. Sew up the    ~    ~ opening to finish. August issue 252, out 24th July    ~    ~    ~    ~    ~ Scarlet beauty    ~    ~ DMC Anchor Madeira Colour    ~    ~ Cross stitch in two strands    ~    ~ 214 1310 Light green    ~ 368    ~ 505 211 1206 Dark green    ~ 720 326 0309 Orange    ~    ~ 743 305 0113 Dark yellow    ~    ~ 745 300 0111 Light yellow    ~ 04 5 0514 Garnet    ~ 814 045    ~ 817 013 0211 Red    ~    ~ 3031 905 2003 Brown    ~    ~ 162 1107 Dark blue    ~ 3760    ~ 3841 159 1001 Light blue    ~    ~    s    ~Stitched using DMC threads on 14HPI aida    r    ~    e    g    o    ~Stitch count 56x56     R    ~    a    n    ~    ~Design area 4x4in (10x10cm)    e    e     h    ~     S    ~     ©    ~    ~    ~    ~    ~    ~    ~    ~    ~    ~    ~    ~

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