“This garden scene is going
to be a lovely gift for my
mum once I’ve finished it –
we both love nothing better
than a nice cream tea!”
Heather Nugent, Charting Editor
Top right
Afternoon tea
Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
blanc 2 2402 white
02 398 1709 tin grey
14 1043 1604 light pistachio
16 254 1308 pistachio
23 1026 501 light baby pink
26 342 2711 light lilac
210 109 802 dark lilac
211 108 801 lilac
304 19 511 dark red
349 1098 212 red
352 9 303 coral
420 374 2104 brown
422 943 2102 light brown
522 860 1512 fern green
524 858 1511 light fern green
602 57 702 dark pink
603 55 505 pink
605 1094 613 light pink
677 886 2207 sand
701 227 1305 green
703 238 1307 light green
727 293 112 yellow
74 6 275 2511 cream
762 234 1804 light grey
775 1031 1061 blue
818 23 502 baby pink
3078 292 102 light yellow
3756 1037 2504 light blue
Backstitch in one strand- –––– 600 63 703 very dark pink
- –––– 699 923 1303 dark green
- –––– 783 306 2509 gold
- –––– 3799 236 1713 grey
French knots in one strand
783 306 2509 gold
STITCH COUNT 128 high x 127 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
23x23cm (9x9in)
SKEINS NEEDED 2xblanc (white)
STITCHED BY Sam Lowe
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton on
28-count evenweave over two threads of the fabric
Afternoon tea key
20 30 40 50 60