Here comes
Santa!
Hop aboard Santa’s sleigh and get set for a thoroughly
satisfying seasonal project that is sure to take pride of
place among your Christmas décor this year
A
gainst a swirling
snowy sky and
the gleam of
the moon, Santa waves
cheerily from his sleigh
which is being pulled by
two reindeer. A tiny house
and fir trees can be seen in
the distance as the sleigh
flies ahead. There is precious
cargo on board, an array of
brightly wrapped presents
can be seen at the back of
the sleigh. And Santa has a
special patchwork blanket
to keep his legs warm,
as made for him by Mrs
Claus. Stitched on a piece
of evenweave fabric using
a palette of 32 shades in
stranded cotton and metallic
thread, this thrilling design
can easily be tackled by
experienced stitchers.
Designed by Maria Diaz
You will need
Threads: Stranded cotton and metallic threads as listed in the key
Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle
Fabric: 28-count white evenweave measuring 40x45cm (15¾x17¾in)
Extras: Frame and mount of your choice with a minimum aperture of 23.5x27.5cm
(9¼x10¾in)
Winter wonderland
Stitch
Santa and
his sleigh
Stitching
Factbox
Stitching time:
Approx 45 hours
Type of stitches:
Cross stitch,
fractionals, half cross
stitch, blending,
backstitch, French
knots
Level: Advanced