http://www.cross-stitching.com The World of Cross Stitching 35
Crafty ABC
Q
What is on letter G on
page 57 in issue 285
(Oct, 2019)? It’s such a
clever alphabet.
Lisa Seiler Weaver,
via FacebookA
Fiona says: This
great ‘Craft ABC’ by
Diane Machin includes lots
of stitchy and craft-related
references. The letter G
shows two skeins of thread,
with the paper band wraps
in the middle and the
thread looping out at either
end. Can you see it now?Request a design and our resident design
expert, Jenny, might just chart it for you...
The bear necessities
A simple motif for Victoria’s six-year-old to tryWishes granted
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Issue 285’s ABC has lots of stitchy
motifs like these thread skeinsQ
One pattern I rarely find
in simple terms is polar
bears. Most have clothing on,
are Christmas themed, etc. I’ve
got a six-year-old polar bear
mad child who has started
stitching herself. So, a simple
polar bear would be lovely for
her to attempt, but would also
be really nice for me to stitch
on her bags and coats.
Victoria Town, via email
A
Jenny says: Here’s a
nice easy polar bear
design for you, Victoria – I
hope your daughter enjoys
stitching him, too!
Q
Do you know anywhere
that might send out
beginner kit samples?
Angie McMinn,
via FacebookA
Katriel says: We’d
recommend you start by
trying some beginners’ cross
stitch kits. The Mouseloft*
‘Tiddlers’ range is great for
those new to stitching as the
mini kits cost only £1.54, like
this ‘Red Parrot’ (003-G03sml),which contains 14-count aida,
DMC threads and a needle
along with full, easy-to-follow
instructions. You’ll also find
that The World of Cross
Stitching comes with an
exclusive gift – these can often
be quick-stitch card kits
suitable for novices, too. You
may also like to check out our
sister title, Cross Stitch Crazy- there’s always lots of fun,
quick-stitch designs that are
perfect for newer stitchers.
Kits for beginners
10 101010Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
blanc 2 2402 white
01 397 1805 light grey
02 398 1709 grey
03 399 1802 dark grey
310 403 2400 black
775 1031 1001 blue
Backstitch in one strand
––––– 317 400 1714 very dark grey
STITCH COUNT 30 high x 30 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
5.5x5.5cm (2¼x2¼in)
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cottonPolar Bear key
Kits for beginners
Mouseloft’s ‘Tiddlers’ kits
are great for stitch newbiesPlease 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.