The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2020-05)

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72 The World of Cross Stitching

Quick Challenge

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Faby’s masterclass

Discover new techniques every month with our resident stitching expert, Faby Reilly

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his series has been designed by me

especially for those of you who are keen

to learn new stitches and treat yourself

to a fun monthly challenge. The designs will

cover a variety of styles and themes each

issue and every pattern is small enough

that it can be stitched over a weekend or in

between larger projects, as well as finished

in a manner of your choice, exercising your

creativity! Although they may look intricate,

my patterns are simple to follow, and I’ll give you clear step-by-step

tutorials for the special stitches where needed. I do recommend

practising the new stitches on a piece of scrap fabric before you start

your main design. I hope you enjoy learning these new techniques!

LEARN... RIBBED SPIDER WEB AND LAZY DAISY

MOR E: Faby Reilly has been

a cross stitch designer for

over ten years. Her favourite

subject to design is nature,

but she can turn her hand

to anything. Faby enjoys

playing with stitches and

embellishments to add

texture and sparkle. To find

more special stitch tutorials

and patterns, visit http://www.fabyreilly.com

Cross stitch in two strands

DMC Anchor Madeira

blanc 2 2402 white

819 271 501 baby pink

961 76 610 dark pink

963 73 502 light pink

987 244 1403 dark green

989 241 1401 green

3716 25 503 pink

Cross stitch in two strands DMC Color Variations

4045 evergreen forest

Cross stitch in two strands RG Treasure Braid

PH02 silver high gloss

Backstitch in one strand

––––– 902 897 601 plum

––––– 3345 268 1406 grass green

Backstitch in four strands DMC Color Variations

––––– 4045 evergreen forest

Lazy daisy stitch in two strands

––––– 987 244 1403 dark green

Ribbed spider web stitch in two strands

––––– 3803 69 2609 mauve

Mill Hill seed beads

03051 misty pink

STITCH COUNT 58 high x 58 wide

DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –

10.5x10.5cm (4¼x4¼in)

STITCHED BY Faby Reilly

This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton, DMC

Color Variations, Rainbow Gallery Treasure Braid Petite*

and Mill Hill* seed beads on 28-count evenweave over two

threads of the fabric

Pink Floral Wreath key

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*For stockists see page 90