The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2020-02)

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Project Soldier Egg Cosies

DESIGNED BY RHONA NORRIE

Looking rather egg-cellent in their dashing uniforms,

these soldiers are sure to make breakfast a real treat

brigade

A

ttention troops! We all

know breakfast is the most

important meal of the day...

So when you’re feeling tired and

weary in the morning, these cheery

chaps will make sure you start the day

off right, with a healthy portion of

boiled eggs and soldiers!

Rhona has designed six friendly

soldiers to guard your eggs – there’s

an army man dressed in camo, a

smart Roman armed with shield

and spear, a brave knight in shining

armour, a skilled Native American

warrior, a tough Viking and a noble

Norman complete with beard. It’ll be

hard to choose who to create first,

but whichever one you pick, it’s

sure to be a fun and easy stitch as

these designs only use whole cross

stitch and backstitch.

When you’ve stitched your own

little army, turn to page 88 to see

how to turn this brave battalion into

fabric-lined egg cosies – it’s easier

than you think with our step-by-steps,

so we’re sure you’ll crack it and be an

eggs-pert in no time.

Breakfast

I had so much fun designing these smiling

soldiers. I hope you love them as much

as I do. I think this merry band of men

would also make great hand puppets

for little children, too.

Rhona Norrie

Meet the designer

Stitching Time

Approx. 12-15 hours each

Type of Stitches

Cross stitch, backstitch

Ease of Stitching

Beginner

Perfect

for

beginners

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