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The World of Cross Stitching 37Design round-up
Find the perfect gift to stitch for a loved one this
Valentine’s Day with our selection of kits & charts
All you
need is
love
W
ho could resist this
pretty palette of
pinks or the lovebirds
with heart decorations
hanging from their
beaks? Or perhaps it’s the
sampler-style design from
Riverdrift House* which
will catch your eye?
Highly appealing to
all stitchers,
beginners
especially will love
this kit (RR397) for its
whole stitches and easy
technique.
Stitch count: 115 w i d e
by 115 high, 21x21cm
(8¼x8¼in) on 14-count aidaBEGINNER-FRIENDLY
LOVE SQUARES
SAMPLER
W
e’re bowled over by this declaration of love by
Bebunni in this kit by Bothy Threads* (XBB9). Each
letter of ‘Love You’ is beautifully stitched with open lazy
daisies – there are diagrams and instructions explaining
how to work this stitch. It’s a real treat of a kit!
Stitch count: 100 wide by 100 high, 20x20cm (7¾x7¾in) on
14 - count aidaT
his design by Durene Jones Cross Stitch* captures
the romance of Paris perfectly! The Eiffel Tower is
worked in intricate black backstitches. You can choose
to work from a backstitch-free chart, a single-page
chart or a large chart across four separate pages (PDFs).
Stitch count: 77 wide by 108 high, 14x20cm (5½x7¾in) on
14 - count aida*For stockists see page 90GREAT VALUE
L’A MOU R
P
art of DMC’s Me To
You range, ‘Love
Bears’ is available from
LoveCrafts* in kit form.
Stitching highlights
include the bears’ fluffy
fur, which needs lots of
backstitch detail and the
heart background,
worked in whole stitch
patterns using rich reds
and pinks. At 25x25cm
(10x10in) in size, it’s best
to stitch this design in a
hoop or frame.
Stitch count: 140 wide by
140 high, 25x25cm (10x10in)
on 14-count white aidaFUN DETAILS
TAT T Y TE DDY
LOVE BEARS
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£ (^21). (^99)
SUPER-CUTE STITCH