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VENICE (JCVE527), Heritage Crafts, £38.60
What’s in the kit
- Black and white chart
- 27-count ivory evenweave
- DMC stranded cotton
- Tapestry needle
Size of finished design
11x31cm (4¼x12in)
Stitching this kit
A far cry from most busy cities, Venice leads a more
peaceful existence, relying on a series of waterways
and canals for transport, instead of roads. This scene
captures that tranquility perfectly. It’s part of the
popular International Collection based on the beautiful
watercolour paintings of John Clayton. The chart is
printed across two A3 pages for the cross stitch, and
two separate A3 sheets for the backstitch. You’ll also
use blending for extra depth of colour, as well as lots of
fractionals. The kit is also available with 14-count aida.
Where to buy
Visit http://www.hcrafts.com or call 01889 575256
Walking the waterways
AMSTERDAM STREET SCENE (PCE0814),
Anchor, £18What’s in the kit
- Black and white chart
- 16-count blue aida
- Anchor stranded cotton
- Tapestry needle
Size of finished design
14x32cm (5½x12½in)Stitching this kit
This scene is quintessentially Amsterdam, with its
row of elegant Dutch houses beside a canal, and
with colourful tulips in bloom. The large chart is
printed on four sides of A3, with the cross stitch,
fractionals and half stitches shown separately
to the backstitch. With 41 thread shades, it’s an
engrossing project for experienced stitchers.Where to buy
Visit http://www.past-impressions.co.uk or call
020 8335 3930Weekend away
RAINY PARIS (K-162), Merejka, £38.99What’s in the kit
- Colour chart
- 16-count ecru aida
- DMC stranded cotton
- Tapestry needle
Size of finished design
21x29cm (8¼x11½in)Stitching this kit
Indulge in all the romance of Paris,
from the comfort of your living
room. This street scene is a true
work of art, with a pavement café,
florist shop, and a floodlit Eiffel
Tower in the distance. The twinkle
of the streetlights is so beautiful, as
are their reflections on the ground
water. The design uses 29 colours
and is intricately stitched – a project
reserved for advanced stitchers.Where to buy
Visit http://www.crossstitchworkshop.
co.uk or call 0800 228 9123WIN
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