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Threads - Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Needle - Size 24 tapestry needle
Fabric - Zweigart 14-count white aida measuring
10cm (4in) x desired width, or 10x10cm (4x4in) for
individual letters. To buy, visit http://www.lakesideneedle
craft.co.uk or call 0161 505 1910
Extras - Wooden desk sign of your choice from local
store or handmade; 6mm Double Sided Super Sticky
Tape from Lakeside Needlecraft
Booklovers rejoice! We’re paying homage
to one of our favourite pastimes with this
bookshelf-style alphabet and numbers set
- great for literary signs, cards and more
Designed by Jenny Barton
W
hether you’re curled
up on the sofa,
taking the morning
train or propped
up in bed, the book you’re reading
can take you on extraordinary
adventures in whole new worlds.
That’s why we’re celebrating our
love of reading with this book-
themed alphabet and numbers set!
Each chart is filled with colourful
novels, piled high in gravity-defying
stacks to create different letters
and numbers. Use them to spell
out your partner’s name for their
desk at work, or make a thoughtful
bookmark as a gift for a voracious
young reader. Just make sure you
leave enough space between each
letter or number if you’re stitching
multiple charts! For an easier finish,
stitch just one letter to put on a
thank you card for a teacher, or turn
it into a brooch for a librarian.
Best of all, these little charts are
fab stash-busters. Try swapping out
the colours for thread shades you
already have in your collection! ●
Reading list
Stick (^) your sti
tching onto
a (^) simple wood
en block to mak
e
a stylish des
k decoration!
Need to know
Stitch Time 3-5 hours each (approx)
Stitch Types Whole cross stitch,
fractionals, backstitch, French knots
OneNighters