68 The World of Cross Stitching http://www.cross-stitching.comProject Panda and Balloons
DESIGNED BY SOSAE AND DENNIS CAETANO
Fans of cute designs won’t be able to resist our charming
panda with both flowers and balloons for you!
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L
ooking for an adorable gift
to give your sweetheart this
Valentine’s? You can’t get much
sweeter than this furry little panda
with his pink flowers and bunch of
heart-shaped balloons!
Inspired by Japanese Kawaii style- the trend for all things cute and
loveable – this little sweetie is sure to
put a smile on your face as you stitch
him. The monochrome of the panda is
complemented by other details picked
out in a candy-hued palette, with pale
blue 14-count aida used to create
the feeling of sky and a variety of
pink threads for depth and shading.
You’ll then add some backstitch for
definition and for fun details such as
the balloons’ happy smiles.
As well as making a thoughtful
Valentine’s Day present, this delightful
panda will go down a storm with your
little ones and they will be clamouring
for you to stitch him for them too!
He would make a fabulous picture
to hang on the wall of a child’s
bedroom, ready to spread the love
to whoever sees him!We
We love Kawaii as it’s such a fun,
happy style. Everything looks cuter when
it has a face on it! We hope you enjoy
stitching our adorable little panda as much
as we enjoyed designing him.Sosae and Dennis Caetano
Meet the designer
Stitching Time
Approx. 15 hours
Type of Stitches
Cross stitch, backstitch
Ease of Stitching
BeginnerPerfect
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Fa c t b backstitch