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Vintage Car Project
DESIGNED BY AMANDA BUTLER
Take your stitching up a gear with some va-va-voom
when you complete this classic set of wheels
fast lane
I
nstantly recognisable to
automobile aficionados, this
motoring icon is a vehicle many
aspire to drive. But while getting your
hands on a real one may be a pipe
dream, Amanda’s stitched version
ensures that car lovers can have a
taste of this vintage thoroughbred!
In Amanda’s stylish design, the
happy driver is enjoying a drive on a
bright spring day – we love his jaunty
Panama hat! Intermediate stitchers
will enjoy how the clever use of whole
cross stitch gives the impression of the
car moving at speed, while backstitch
detail on the car makes sure it stands
out against the softer background.
Bright red is a classic shade, but you
could also change it to British racinggreen as another appropriate colour
for this beloved vehicle.
We think this would make
a fantastic gift for a motoring
enthusiast, whether they’re lucky
enough to have their own classic car
or if they’re just great admirers of the
sleek lines of this vintage beauty!Life in the
Stitching Time
Approx. 65 hours
Type of Stitches
Cross stitch, blending,
backstitch
Ease of Stitching
IntermediateRealistic
Fa c t b effect
There is nothing like driving your favourite
sports car through the winding countryside,
radio on, with the car window open, giving
way to the feeling of escapism from the fast
pace of modern living as you go.Amanda Butler
Meet the designer