Cross Stitcher - UK (2019-12)

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Step 5

WORK using two strands and also one

strand of stranded cotton for the cross

stitch, and one strand for the backstitch.

The beads should be added to the stitching

using matching sewing thread.

TRIM the stitched fabric to fi t your card,

with the design centrally placed behind

the card’s aperture.

PLACE the stitching on the table

right-side up, and then place the card on

top, pressing down fi rmly on the tape.

CHECK which fl ap will fold onto the

back of the stitching, then add strips

of double-sided tape and press fi rmly

down to secure.

Make an...

aperture card

You could replace

the beaded parcel

ribbon with some

narrow satin ribbon

i f you have some in

your stash!

Step 4

ATTACH double-sided tape to the

inside of the card around the edge

of the aperture.

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• (^) Zweigart S
now (^28) coun
t Brittney,
ref: (^3270) / 011 ;
15 x 12. (^5) cm ( 6 x
5 in)
• (^) Stranded
cotton as (^) liste
d in the key
• (^) Size (^26) ta
pestry needle
• (^) Card blan
k with (^) an (^11) x 8
cm ( 4 ¼x 3 ¼in
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rectangular a
perture

• Beads as
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  Materials ava
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  w.willowfabrics
  .com

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