34 The World of Cross Stitching
Your Questions Answered
http://www.gathered.how/woxsIn the spotlight
ANGELA POOLE, DESIGNER
Q
I’m stitching the fairy card kit from
issue 282 (July 2019) for my
granddaughter’s birthday, however I’m
having difficulty in matching some colours
to the symbols. The peaches and light blue
look exactly the same to me. I enjoy
making these small cards, could you give
me any tips for sorting the colours, please?
Mrs P Naylor, via emailA
Angela: I so enjoyed designing this
pretty fairy, and you’re right there are
a few colours that are quite similar in order
to get the shading effects. There are 17
lengths in total: one of each colour, plus anSpeciality stitches
Q
I want to start learning some advanced stitches. Do you
feature many designs with them, or where can I find
some to practise? I’m really interested in hardanger in
particular. It looks difficult, but I like a challenge!
Tina Westbirt, via InstagramA
Fiona: I love that you’re looking to stretch your skills,
Tina! You may have noticed that we’ve just launched a
new feature with a design by Faby Reilly, along with tutorials
on the special stitches each issue (see p72). Although we’ve
not featured hardanger just yet, watch this space! In the
meantime, check out this beautiful biscornu by Durene Jones*- the design features whole cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch,
French knots, eyelets, cable stitch, kloster blocks, satin stitch,
doves eye stitch, Greek cross stitch and needleweaving, all of
which should test your skills! The ‘Bee Biscornu Cross Stitch
And Hardanger Ornament’ (DJE1019) chart costs £3.60 for an
instant download PDF, and includes detailed stitch instructions
with photos and illustrations as well as assembly instructions.
Making and selling
Q
What are the copyright permissions on your patterns? Are
we able to use them to make and sell items in craft shops or
online? I’m interested in using some patterns from issue 284
(Sept 2019) of a red tractor, seasonal wreaths, fox and lunch bag.
Wafa Khan, via emailA
Hannah F: We’re pleased you want to use our designs,
Wafa, however in order to protect our copyright, as well our
designers’, we have something called an ‘Angel Policy’. This
means you can use the patterns to make things to sell, but they
must be made personally and individually by you (not mass
produced) and must be limited to selling a maximum of 500
finished items per design, per year. Happy making and selling!extra blue, light blue and light
peach, so this differential may
help in identifying them. Try
looking at them in natural
daylight, as fluorescent lights or
poor indoor lighting can alter
the look of colours. Placing a
piece of white paper behind can
also help distinguish between
them. I hope you enjoy stitching
the fairy. Your granddaughter
may also enjoy my seasonal fairy scenes in
issues 276 (Jan 2019) and 285 (Oct 2019),
available as digital back issues.Speciality stitches
This biscornu is full of
fancy stitches to tryColour confusion
Visit http://www.angelapoole.co.uk
to find more sweet fairy patternsQ
I am looking for a pattern
called ‘Families Grow
with Love’, which was in
issues 127 and 128 of The
World of Cross Stitching. Are
these issues still available?
Kathy Tristan,
via FacebookA
Heather: I’m afraid
these issues
are too old for us to
sell in either physical
or digital form, but
you could check out
reputable third-
party sellers such
as on eBay to find
a copy of this issue
(please rememberit’s against copyright law to
buy or share individual pages
or charts). Alternatively, you
can also buy this design as a
chartpack from Joan Elliott*
directly – check out her blog
for ordering information of
this beautiful pattern called
‘The Family Tree’ (JE101).Families grow with love
Colour confusion
Families grow with love
When back issues are not available,
check on eBay or with the designer