For your home
Home for
Christmas
Stitch a touch of nostalgic style this season
with a picturesque row of pretty houses
F
rom the charming tiled
rooftops adorned with
freshly fallen flakes, to
the beautifully decorative lamp
posts, these sweet dwellings
look so inviting. Build this
delightful street stitch by stitch,
using a sweet pastel colour
palette against a soft blue aida
to add to the wintery feel. And,
as you stitch each section,
you’ll discover new little details
that never caught your eye
before, like the traditional
porches and wrought-iron
fences. Bring it all to life in
whole stitches, fractionals and
backstitch, then a sprinkling of
seed beads to create the snow
flurries. Whatever the weather
outside, you’re sure to stay cosy
stitching this scenic scene.
Designed by Shannon Wasilieff
You will need
Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle, beading needle
Fabric: 14-count pale blue aida measuring 26x50cm (10x20in)
Extras: Mill Hill seed beads as listed in the key. Frame of your
choice with a minimum aperture of 17x37cm (6½x14½in)
For your home
Stitch a
seasonal
scene
Stitching
Factbox
Stitching time:
Approx 45 hours
Type of stitches:
Cross stitch, fractionals,
backstitch, beads
Level: Intermediate