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Y

ou’ll find yourself

transported back in time

to the days of horse and cart

and ladies in elegant dresses

with the stunning ‘ZU-7096

Castle Grounds’ design. The

muted, natural colour palette

creates a serene scene which

you’d just love to be a part of.

This epic cross stitch

kit available from PANNA*

contains everything you need

to start stitching right away:

Gamma Aida K04R gridded

fabric, embroidery needle,

Gamma stranded cotton on a

loaded organiser, embroidery

instructions and colour chart.

As part of PANNA’s

‘Golden Series’ collection,

which has the most original

and complex designs for

experienced stitchers, you’ll

find this a real satisfying treat

to stitch. Sized at 40x27cm

(15¼x10½in), this piece will be

the focal point of any room

and is sure to have many,

many admirers.

Afternoon tea

TREAT YOURSELF

W

hether you take your tea with one

lump or two, you will absolutely

adore this ‘Cream and Sugar Collection’

(NC212) chart designed by Nora Corbett

from Arts and Designs*. You’ll get a set

of six flowery teacups and matching

saucers to stitch – ‘Blossom’, ‘Rose’,

‘Bloom’, ‘Petal’, ‘Fern’ and ‘Tulip’ –

each cup with it’s own unique shape

and style. The recommended palette

of whimsical pastel shades and use of

delicate beads will get you in the mood

for an elegant afternoon tea.

The finished full stitched size for all

the designs is approximately 36x50cm

(14x20in). These pretty patterns are

worked in whole cross stitch and

backstitch, each over 100x100 stitches.

The large-scale charts are printed on

an A2 leaflet so are easy to follow.

It’s recommended to stitch these cute

teacups on 16-count or 32-count French

lace linen for that quaint, antique feel.

The beginning of

Tiny toes

Use Hobbycraft’s* Baby Feet Craft

Punch (1.6cm/0.6in) for cards

Announcing...

Peacock & Fig’s* ‘Her Ladyship/

Lordship Cross Stitch Pattern’

Afternoon tea

Get your scones ready, Nora Corbett’s

delicate teacup collection is here

First impressions

Create a special, one-of-a-kind

keepsake with ‘Mess-Free Baby

Imprint Kit’ from Yellow Octopus*

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