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Tat t y Te d d y Project

Maria

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Looking at Tatty

Teddy bear brings

back fond memories

of childhood. I have

planned to stitch all

the WOXS Tat t y Teddy

patterns and someday

make them into a

quilt. This picture

will make a very good

gift for a little one in

the family.

30 40 50

Cross stitch in two strands

DMC

blanc white

162 light blue

318 grey

415 light grey

519 sea blue

762 very light grey

826 dark blue

827 blue

963 light pink

3716 pink

3854 dark apricot

3855 apricot

Half cross stitch in two strands

415 light grey

Backstitch in one strand

––––– 413 very dark grey

––––– 414 dark grey

Backstitch in two strands

––––– 318 grey

Backstitch in two strands*

––––– 4075 wheat field

French knots in one strand

413 very dark grey

STITCH COUNT 106 high x 106 wide

DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count

evenweave) – 19x19cm (7½x7½in)

SKEINS NEEDED 2x415 (light grey)

STITCHED BY Michelle Brookes

This design was stitched using DMC stranded

cotton and *DMC Color Variations

Tatty Teddy key

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Zweigart* 14-count white aida measuring

36x36cm (14¼x14¼in)

Stranded cotton as listed in the key

Size 24 tapestry needle

Frame and mount of your choice with a

minimum aperture of 20.5x20.5cm (8x8in)

Thread & fabric cost

Approximately £

*For stockists see page 90

Tatty Teddy chart (right)

I love the colours

in this piece, and the

way that the delicate

patterned effect in

the hearts beautifully

complements Tatty

Teddy’s patches!

EMILY, DESIGNER

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