Panda hanging
1
Cut out your stitched piece leaving
a 1.5cm (¾in) border. Cut out a
panel of white backing fabric to match
the front piece.2
To make a tab, cut a strip of backing
fabric measuring 8x10cm (3¼x4in).
Fold in half lengthways and sew a 1cm
(½in) seam along the long side. Press
open the seam and turn through so
the seam is now on the inside. Repeat
for the second tab.3
Fold the tabs in half to create a loop
and pin along the top edge of your
stitching, in the positions shown, with
the loops pointing down.4
Place your backing fabric and
stitched piece together with right
sides facing and sew a 1cm (½in) seam
around all four edges, leaving a 4cm(1½in) gap for turning. Turn, press and
then slip-stitch the gap closed.5
Sew a line of stitching all the way
around the very edge of your
hanging in white thread.6
Place your wooden dowel rod
through the loops and hang with
your ribbon of choice.“The pink and plum tones
in this design really add
to the sentimental feel.”
Fiona Baker, Technical Editor
How make up the hanging
Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
B5200 1 2401 white
164 240 1209 soft green
309 42 508 very dark pink
310 4 03 24 0 0 black
369 1043 1309 almond green
414 235 1714 dark grey
415 39 8 18 02 grey
762 234 1804 light grey
775 1031 1001 light blue
818 23 502 baby pink
819 271 501 light baby pink
839 1050 1913 dark brown
840 1084 1912 brown
961 76 610 dark pink
962 75 609 pink
963 73 608 very light pink
989 241 1401 green
3325 129 907 blue
3688 66 605 light plum
3689 49 607 very light plum
3716 25 503 light pink
3756 1037 2504 baby blue
3799 236 1713 very dark grey
3803 69 2609 plum
Cross stitch in one strand of each
818 23 502 baby pink
3689 49 607 very light plum
3688 66 605 light plum
3689 49 607 very light plum
Backstitch in one strand- –––– 986 246 1404 dark green
- –––– 3685 1028 602 dark plum
- –––– 3799 236 1713 very dark grey
Backstitch in two strands - –––– 310 4 03 24 0 0 black
French knots in one strand
3688 66 605 light plum
3803 69 2609 plum
STITCH COUNT 157 high x 119 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
28.5x21.5cm (11¼x8½in)
SKEINS NEEDED 2x775 (light blue)
STITCHED BY Karen Purnell
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton on
28-count evenweave over two threads of the fabric
Panda key
Panda pal
I know I’m not the only one who
adores pandas – they are such
lovable creatures and make great
subjects for cute greetings cards,
samplers and more! I recommend
stitching the background first and
the panda last, so that the panda
stands out and stays clean and crisp.Perfect blend
To achieve the graduated shades
of pink for the rainbow, two of the
stripes use two colours blended
together. Blending is a really simple
but effective technique and, once
you’ve got the hang of it, you’ll find it
great fun to see the results. Check the
key to see where the blended stitches
go and which colours to combine.DURENE JONES’S
Designer Secrets