62 The World of Cross Stitching http://www.cross-stitching.comProject Letter to Santa
DESIGNED BY DURENE JONES
Make sure that your letter to Father Christmas arrives on
time and in style with this fab festive cross stitch envelope
Santa...
W
riting a letter to Santa is a
Christmas highlight – every
little boy and girl has been
working hard to be good and stay
on his nice list. Make this year extra-
special by stitching and making
your own addressed and stamped
envelope for the jolly man himself.
Stitched on 14-count antique
white aida, the envelope has a border
of festive red and green stripes,
a smattering of icy blue snowflakes
and the all-important Christmas tree
stamp. Marked ‘Express Delivery’,
this letter is sure to reach old St Nick
before the special day.
The design also includes a full
upper- and lower-case alphabet so
you can personalise the envelope withyour address or child’s name. Turn to
page 66 to transform your stitching
into a fabric envelope that’s just the
right size for all those letters to Santa.
For children of all ages, this is sure to
become a big part of your family’s
Christmas celebrations.Dear
I love the idea of families using this as
part of their fun festivities. I chose antique
white aida for its parchment look and used
traditional festive colours – feel free to change
them to match your own holiday décor.Durene Jones
Meet the designer
Stitching Time
Approx. 22 hours
Type of Stitches
Cross stitch, backstitch,
French knots
Ease of Stitching
Advanced beginner/
intermediateStitch
a family
Fa c t b keepsake