Your Questions Answered
http://www.gathered.how/woxs The World of Cross Stitching 35Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
blanc 2 2402 white
310 403 2400 black
317 400 1714 grey
502 877 1703 dark green
503 876 1702 green
762 234 1804 light grey
3813 1042 1701 light green
Backstitch in one strand
––––– 3799 236 1713. dark grey
STITCH COUNT 21 high x 30 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
4x5.5cm (1½x2¼in)
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cottonMorris Minor key
Dolls of Japan
Q
I’d love to stitch a
Kokeshi dolls design
by Joan Elliott – I know it
was in your magazine, but
am not sure of exactly
which issue. Is there a way I
can order the back issue or
the pattern to Australia?
Michelle Dunham,
via FacebookA
Hannah E: You can
find this pretty pattern
in issue 200 (Jan 2014). The
issue itself is out of print I’m
afraid, however you can still
buy a digital edition via our
Android or Apple apps –
you can download it
wherever you are in the
world! Have fun stitching!10 10
1010Request a design and our resident design
expert, Jenny, might just chart it for you...
Marvellous motor
Mount this motif in a green aperture card for a car fanatic!Wishes granted
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The bright colours of these Kokeshi
dolls will be eye-catching on the wallQ
Hi, I’m looking for a
chart of a Morris Minor
car. Can Jenny design one for
me, please?
Tina Bailey, via Facebook
A
Jenny: What a great
choice of car to stitch,
Tina – a British classic! Green
was a popular colour for this
model, and it actually came in
many different shades of
green including sage, almond,
romaine, British racing and
Connaught. You could easily
swap in three shades of a
different colour if you prefer.
Q
I’m looking for a suitable
pattern for a little boy’s
birthday. My friend’s son is
into cross stitch which is quite
unusual for a boy, so I want to
encourage his interest as long
as possible! He will be eight
and he’s into everything. I just
don’t want something floral.
Louise Shaw, via FacebookA
Fiona: What a great
new hobby he has, andit’s lovely that you’re
encouraging him. We actually
featured a great set of kids’
birthday cards in issue 285
(October 2019), by Durene
Jones. There are three little
boys to choose from to best
suit his tastes. You can add the
age to the corner too, and
maybe even his name using a
backstitch alphabet, for extra
personalisation. Long may
his hobby continue!Stitching for a birthday boy
Please note: Jenny can only fit in fairly small designs and for copyright reasons she is unable to
chart logos, or characters from films and TV.