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The World of Cross Stitching 37

Design round-up

Send cross stitch greetings to friends and family

this year with our choice of festive card kits...

Christmas

card kits

I

f embellishments

and speciality

threads are your thing,

then ‘Christmas Door’ is

the perfect choice. Filled

with ribbon, beads and

metallic threads, this card

kit by Derwentwater

Designs is available from

Bothy Threads*. It’s a

luxurious card to stitch

and gift. The bright red

oval-aperture card is a

splendid border for the

design and, with an

envelope and thread

sorter included, this kit

has everything you need.

Stitch count: 50 wide by 80

high, 9x13cm (3½x5in) on

16 - count aida

ADD AN EMBELLISHMENT

CHRISTMAS DOOR

C

omical, loveable and

full of Christmas cheer,

a smiling reindeer holding a

sprig of mistletoe in his

mouth looks out from a

snowy backdrop in this fun

kit. ‘Reindeer’ from Heritage

Crafts* comes with threads

already sorted onto an

organiser, so you can start

stitching with its bright

colours right away. Using

just backstitch and whole

stitches, this cute card design

is a doddle to stitch, and

working the baubles hanging

from the reindeer’s antlers

will surely make you grin.

Stitch count: 60 wide by 60

high, 9.5x 9.5cm (3¾x3¾in)

on 14-count aida

G

eorge’s jumper keeps him cosy as he enjoys a walk

in the snow. This adorable dachshund may be

long, but he fits neatly into the 5cm (2in) diameter

aperture card provided in this kit from Mouseloft*.

Worked on pale blue aida, vibrant thread colours are

used for his stripy jumper and scarf, with just white for

snow and green for the trees in the wintry background.

Stitch count: 35 wide by 35 high, 14-count aida

*For stockists see page 90

FOR DOG LOVERS

GEORGE’S JUMPER

C

ome wintertime,

a robin perched on

a garden spade is a

welcome sight. Spot one

this year with this kit from

Textile Heritage* when

you stitch and send it for

Christmas! Inside this mini

card kit, you’ll find a coil

of threads in traditional

Christmas reds and

greens, a piece of cream

aida and a deep green

card. There’s also an

interesting write-up about

this cheeky little bird

alongside a set of general

instructions and diagrams.

Stitch count: 38 wide by 38

high, 9x9cm (3½x3½in) on

18- count aida

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ROBIN

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