Let it snow
Break out the bugle beads and stitch these stunning
sparkling snowflakes for all your holiday cards
Designed by Fiona Baker
You will need
Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle, beading needle
Fabric: Zweigart 14-count pearl flecked white aida measuring 15x15cm (6x6in) for each design
Extras: Mill Hill bugle beads as listed in the key. Triple aperture cards measuring 120x120mm
with 76mm square apertures, in Vanguard Violet (293) and Vanguard Marine blue (357) from
http://www.pdacardandcraft.co.uk
Whole stitches only and bugle beads
give these designs their stunning look
Stitching
Factbox
Stitching time:
Approx 4-6 hours each
Type of stitches:
Cross stitch, beads
Level: Intermediate
Stitch with
bugle
beads
“Add a few beads to
your stitching to give
your makes a new
dimension – bugle
beads work especially
well with these lovely
snowflake designs.”
Katriel Costello, editor