Winter cuties
Make sure it's a white Christmas this year with this oh-so-cute collection
of adorable animals all wrapped up in their winter woollies
By Lucie Heaton
1
Find the centre of your
fabric by folding it in
half both horizontally and
vertically. The centre point
is where the two fold lines
meet and make a cross on
the fabric. Follow the arrows
on the chart to find its centre
and start stitching from here,
in the centre of the fabric,
working your way outwards.
2
Complete all the cross
stitch first using two
strands of cotton. Fourteen
different colours of stranded
cotton are used to stitch
these designs, so check the
key as you work to make
sure you're always using the
correct one.
3
Work the backstitch next
- backstitch is worked
one strand of cotton for these
makes using two different
colours of thread, so check
the key to make sure you are
working correctly.
4
Once you have
completed all the
backstitch, then check over
your finished stitching and
prepare it for making up.
How to stitch our winter cuties
Threads
Stranded cotton as listed in
the key
Needle
Size 24 tapestry needle
Fabric
14-count white aida
measuring a maximum of
15x15cm (6x6in) for most
designs
Extras
Single-fold card, backing
paper, hot water bottle cover
and tag
Shopping list
Wrapped up warm in hats and
scarves, our six winter friends are
all set for some outdoor fun
Stitcher’s guide
Our winter cuties are
stitched onto 14-count
white aida using 14
different colours of
stranded cotton.
They are worked in
whole cross stitch
and backstitch only,
making them ideal for
all stitchers, including
complete beginners.
Ideal
stock
ingfillers