Cross Stitch Crazy - UK (2020-01)

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GET HYGGE WITH IT
Grab a cuppa, light some candles
and soak up the hygge vibes with
this welcome addition to your
winter project list. Download the
Hygge chart for £5.34 from http://www.
mylovelycrossstitch.etsy.com

HOME COMFORTS
Make yourself right at home with
this round-up of all things cosy.
The Hygge pattern by Fuzzy Fox
Designs costs £5.33 and comes
as an instant download from
http://www.fuzzyfoxdesigns.etsy.com

HEART AND SOUL
With its soothing palette and
gorgeous Scandi motifs, the
sampler-style Hygge Heart is like
a warm stitchy hug. The kit costs
£14.95 from http://www.riverdrift
needlework.com

3 of the best... Hygge projects


Snuggle up with these
welcoming designs

Short and sweet


Q


What are petite needles?
When I was buying my
latest pack of tapestry needles,
I spotted petites and wondered
if I should be using them.
Laura Payne, via email

A


These useful little needles
are, as far as we know, only
made by John James Needles at
http://www.jjneedles.com, where they
cost £1.42 for a pack of five. Petites
come in four sizes including 22, 24,
26 and 28 – they’re exactly the
same diameter as their traditional
counterparts and have a blunt,
round point. We recommend size
24 for stitching on 14-count aida.
The eye is also the same size, so
you’re unlikely to have any

problems when
it comes to
threading them.
The only real
difference is
the length.
Because
they’re shorter
than ordinary
tapestry
needles by
around
0.75cm (¼in),
petites allow
for quicker,
nimbler stitching
and more precise finishing. And if
you like the idea of saving money,
you’ll be happy to hear that petites
allow you to work nearer to the end

of your thread, so you’ll get more
stitches out of it than you would
with a standard needle.

Open and shut case


Q


I’d like to make a purse and
recall that you featured
some lovely designs on black aida
several issues ago. Where can I get
the metal fasteners from and how
do I attach them, Angels?
Juliet Malory, via email

A


We adore the boho chic
purse designs that
appeared in issue 227 of Crazy, too!
There are several online stores that
sell purse frames – Bag Clasps has
a huge range of glue-in, sew-in or
screw-in versions on its website at
http://www.bag-clasps.co.uk. An 11cm

(4¼in) Silver Sew In Frame costs
£1.88. To make the purse using
a sew-in clasp, download the
template on http://www.cross-stitching.
com by searching ‘purse template’.
Back your stitched fabric with
medium-weight iron-on interfacing
and, along with a backing fabric,
cut out your purse shapes using the
template. Once you’ve stitched
your fabrics together to create your
purse, insert one side of the top
into the open clasp, centre and tack
in place. Stitch through the holes in
the frame to attach. Remove the
tacking and repeat on the other
side to finish. For speedier results,
use a glue-in clasp, which you can
affix with fabric adhesive.

Waste not


Q


I’d like to personalise a gift
for my sister’s new baby,
but as a stitching newbie I’m
worried about using waste canvas.
Is there any alternative, Angels?
Bethany Mills, London

A


Waste canvas can be a bit
daunting – especially if
you’re new to stitching, Bethany.
Happily, there is an alternative!
DMC sells a range of baby items
that have integral aida panels, so
you can stitch your chosen design
straight onto the item without the
need for any extra materials or

54 http://www.cross-stitching.com


S These needles
allow you to work
closer to the end
of your thread

S You can sew, glue or
screw on a purse frame

Send your stitching problems to Crazy’s Angels and watch them leap into action!


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