http://www.cross-stitching.com The World of Cross Stitching 35
Fishy business
Q
I’m sure I have seen a
small design of a
kingfisher before in your
magazine. Please could you
share the magazine issue,
as I really want to use this
as a card for my daughter.
Lorna Wray,
via FacebookA
Katriel: We featured
an alphabet set of
kingfishers by Maria Diaz
in issue 268 (June 2018).
They’d be great as a card,
spelling out your daughter’s
name, or you can stitch the
birds individually. This is out
of print, but is available as a
digital issue via our Android
and Apple apps.Don’t forget to send all
your stitchy questions and
design requests in to us!Email us at:
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The World of Cross Stitching,
Immediate Media Co,
Eagle House, Colston Avenue,
Bristol BS1 4STSend in queries via Facebook, too!STITCHING
HELP!
We will try and answer your
questions as soon as we can, but
if you’re working to a specific
deadline then do let us know!Q
I’m looking for the chart
for a red Porsche that I’ve
seen in an old issue of The
World of Cross Stitching. I’m
from Denmark, so I’m looking
to get hold of it digitally.
Frederikke, via FacebookA
Hannah: It sounds like
what you’re looking for is
issue 125, which featured this
stunning car by Joanne
Sanderson. As this issue came
out in 2007 it’s not availabledigitally I’m afraid. Although
you’re a little limited by
country, it’s still worth posting
your query in our Facebook
group, in case anyone in this
great stitching community has
a copy of the magazine they
would be willing to send you.
Simply ask to join the group if
you’ve not already done so,
then post your question.
Hopefully someone on there
can help you track down this
striking design!Full throttle
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Frederikke is looking for
this design from issue 12510 101010Request a design and our resident design
expert, Jenny, might just chart it for you...
Sacred stitch
Elephant-headed Ganesh is one of the most
worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheonWishes granted
Q
I’m looking for a chart of
the Hindu elephant god
Ganesh. Would you be able to
create one for me, Jenny?
Sue Baldwin,
via Facebook
A
Jenny: As well as being
the god of wisdom,
Ganesh is also the patron of
arts, so it’s appropriate to
translate him into cross stitch!
This depiction of the elephant-
headed god uses whole cross
stitch, fractionals and
backstitch, and shows him
holding his traditional symbols
of an axe and a lotus blossom.
Fishy business
This charming kingfisher ABC
is designed by Maria DiazCross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
blanc 2 2402 white
310 403 2400 black
415 398 1802 grey
725 305 113 yellow
761 1021 404 pink
783 306 2509 gold
951 1010 2308 peach
3328 1024 406 dark pink
Backstitch in one strand
––––– 310 403 2400 black
STITCH COUNT 30 high x 25 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
5.5x4.5cm (2¼x1¾in)
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cottonGanesh key
Please note: Jenny can only fit in fairly small designs and for copyright reasons she is unable to chart logos, or characters from films and TV.