Bright idea
Hang your designs on rods, like we did,
or turn them into colourful pillows.
“Use colourful cord for hanging and a bright pom-
pom trim to show off these vibrant colours.”
Hannah Erskine, charting assistant
Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
B5200 1 2401 white
353 6 2313 coral
893 33 413 carnation pink
912 209 1213 mint green
943 188 1203 green
955 206 1210 light mint green
959 186 1114 emerald
964 185 1112 light emerald
3341 328 403 peach
3607 87 708 plum
3608 86 709 light plum
3689 49 607 pink
3708 31 408 candy pink
3801 1098 411 red
3805 62 703 shocking pink
3820 306 2509 gold
3822 295 2511 light gold
Backstitch in one strand
––––– 912 209 1213 mint green
––––– 3822 295 2511 light gold
STITCH COUNT 55 high x 55 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave)
- 10x10cm (4x4in)
These designs were stitched using DMC stranded cotton
Folk art hangings key
Folk art wall hangings
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Play with the finish
by experimenting
with fringing or
beading instead of
the pom-pom trim
Stitch^ Tip