Cross Stitch Favourites - UK (2020-02)

Stitcher’s guide

Our beautiful butterfly

designs are stitched onto

14-count white aida and

a 14-count aida band and

contain whole cross stitch,

backstitch, fractionals and

French knots. They're ideal

for intermediate stitchers

or confident beginners

who are ready to expand

their stitching skills.

Use your needle to spread a little cheer

by stitching our trio of utterly irresistible

butterfly designs to pretty up your home

Designed by Gail Bussi

Flying

high

1

Find the centre of your

fabric by folding it in half

both horizontally and vertically.

Follow the arrows on the chart

to find its centre and start

stitching here.

2

Work all of the cross stitch

first using two strands of

cotton. Where you see a tiny

symbol on the chart, work a

fractional stitch in its place.

3

Add the backstitch using

one strand of cotton; three

different colours are used for

the backstitch, so refer to the

key to make sure you are always

working correctly.

4

Work the French knots last

of all, using one strand

of cotton. Carefully check

over your finished work, then

prepare it for making up.

How to stitch the butterfly cushion

Fabric

14-count white aida measuring

35x35cm (14x14in) for the

cushion, 15x15cm (6x6in) for

the padded hanging and 1in

pink scallop-edge aida band cut

to the required length for the

candle design

Threads

Stranded cotton as listed in

the key

Needle

Size 24 tapestry needle

Extras

Backing fabric, button and

ribbon of your choice, cushion

pad to fit

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