Season’s
greetings
Extend a warm welcome at Christmas time
with this jolly holiday sign, which is sure to
get guests feeling the festive spirit
B
right, colourful
and with a sweet,
heartwarming
sentiment, this fun design
is the perfect hanging
to decorate your home
throughout December. This
project is ideal for beginners
looking to take on something
a bit more challenging. You’ll
get a chance to work a few
fractionals in the lettering,
use backstitch to define the
shading detail and add French
knots to finish. For those with
a bit more experience, try
adapting the thread shades
to personalise your design
- shade it to match your
own front door, or make the
snowman’s winter woollies
your favourite colour.
Designed by Durene Jones
You will need
Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle
Fabric: 14-count white aida measuring 31x26cm (12¼x10¼in)
Extras: Permin 32cm Red Heart Bellpull
For your home
Stitch a
friendly
greeting
Stitching
Factbox
Stitching time:
Approx 50 hours
Type of stitches:
Cross stitch, fractionals,
backstitch, French knots
Level: Advanced
beginner/intermediate
“I love putting a
funky twist on a
traditional style, so this
whimsical hanging
was great fun to
design. There’s lots of
shading detail, with
the smiling snowman
offering a friendly
greeting to your
house guests.”
Durene Jones, designer