Underwater scene
G
o on a stitching
adventure when
you conjure up this
magical under the sea scene.
Who can resist working this
enchanting pair of dolphins?
They’re such friendly, playful
animals, always eager to
explore and usually with a host
of little friends following closely
behind! The smaller fish and the
coral and shells add the perfectsetting for our happy duo, and
are a great way to introduce
some extra colour into the
design. This design is stitched
onto blue aida to create the
watery background, with layers
of deeper blue stitches over
the top. As well as creating
a wonderful sense of depth,
this also means that there isn’t
nearly as much stitching to do
as you might think!Stitching
FactboxStitching time:
40 hours
Type of stitches: Cross
stitch, fractionals,
backstitch, French
knots
Level: IntermediateYou will need
Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the keyNeedle: Size 24 tapestry needle
Fabric: 14-count bright blue aida, measuring 35x40cm
(13¾x15¾in)Extras: Canvas measuring 24x29cm (9½x11½in)
Ocean
adventure
Join this delightful dolphin duo and a
menagerie of colourful sea creatures in
our magical underwater seascape
Designed by Susan Bates
Stitch onto
coloured
aida
“This underwater scene
will look perfect in a
conservatory or summer
house – the bright
colours give it such a
happy, sunshine feel.”
Hannah Erskine,
charting assistant