The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2019-12)

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Pet of the Month

Pet of the month

We know you’re huge fans of pets, so have us design a cross stitch of a beloved animal!

Q

Hello! I was

hoping you could

make a pattern of a

German shorthaired pointer, please?

I haven’t seen a pattern of one and

would love to stitch one. Thank you.

Shallynn Peay, via email

A

Durene says: Thanks so much for

your design request, Shallynn. I have

to admit that I wasn’t familiar with the

German shorthaired pointer before now,

but what a gorgeous breed they are! I love

their knowing expressions, kind eyes and

soft, floppy ears – they look so calm and

composed – and I tried to capture that

gentle temperament in the design. But

I also found out that they love to be

outside, for hours on end, so that’s why

I designed our German shorthaired pointer

sitting in the long grass!

This design is mostly in whole cross

stitch and backstitch – I’ve included a few

fractional stitches to create the definition

in his elegant muzzle, so watch out for

those. Poised for action, this dog has

a distinctive liver coat in tones of tan,

grey and white. The long grass in the

foreground is in two shades of green – the

backstitch detail is in a darker green to

give a sense of perspective to the design.

Design

my pet!

Project

• Their tails are often docked, but
  this is prohibited in some countries.


• Author Robert B Parker was
  fond of GSPs and his popular Spenser
  detective novels featured several of
  this breed, always named Pearl.
  
  
  • GSPs have webbed feet that
    make them excellent swimmers.
  
  
  
  


• Dan Wehunt and his GSP,
  Odessa, set a new dog mile world
  record of four minutes and seven
  seconds in June 2019.

More on German shorthaired pointers

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Zweigart 14-count white aida measuring
15x15cm (6x6in)
Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Size 24 tapestry needle
Single-fold card, backing paper and ribbon
of your choice from local stores
Thread & fabric cost
Approximately £13
For stockists see page 90