The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2020-05)

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Editor’s Letter

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ope you’re enjoying springtime stitching – the

fresh long hours of daylight are much more

inspiring! I can’t wait to get stuck into this

month’s projects – starting with the intricate blackwork

hummingbird by Debbie Harding (p56). I love the

selection of rainbow threads used and if you’ve not tried

blackwork before, this is the perfect introductory project.

If you’re thinking ahead to summer then you’ll enjoy

Helz Cuppleditch’s playful puppy, Pepper, lounging

in a beach ring (p68) or Jenny Van De Wiele’s bright

wildflower hoops on page 84. This May marks the

75 th anniversary of VE Day and you can commemorate one

of the most memorable days in history with a celebratory

scene by Lesley Teare (p38).

I wish I’d had Durene Jones’ sweet cake topper

designs (p74) for my wedding last year! They’re a simple

way to add a personal touch to your wedding with

a selection of hairstyles,

faces and outfits to create

a likeness of the happy

couple! Whatever you’re

stitching, brighten up our

day and email your photos

to theworldofxstitching@

immediate.co.uk.

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See page 83 to enter our competitions & be lucky

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DEBBIE HARDING
New designer Debbie
has created a vibrant
project of a beautiful
hummingbird in a fancy
blackwork pattern
that you’ll work up
in no time (p56)!

LESLEY TEARE

Lesley has created a

jubilant street scene

to commemorate the

75 th anniversary of VE

Day (p38). Create an

heirloom piece to mark

this historical day.

HEATHER NUGENT

Brighten a loved

one’s day with one

of Heather’s cute

ocean character

cards complete with

motivational sayings to

raise a smile (p26).

68

£1,

OF PRIZES

WILL BE

WON!

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