Cross Stitch Favourites - UK (2020-02)

Stitch a bee for your honey, or for

anyone you like! These bright cards

and tags are a sweet way to treat

someone special this spring

Designed by Cheryl McKinnon

Bee happy

1

Find the centre of your

fabric by folding it in half

horizontally and vertically.

Follow the arrows on the chart

to find its centre and start

stitching here, working your

way outwards.

2

Work the cross stitch using

two strands of cotton.

Eleven colours are used to

create these designs, so check

the key as you stitch to make

sure you are working correctly.

3

Once you have completed

all the cross stitch, then add

the backstitch using one strand

of cotton. Two colours are used

for backstitch in these charts,

so refer to the key to make sure

you're using the right one.

4

When you have completed

all the backstitch, then

check over your finished work

and prepare it for making up.

How to stitch the bee designs

Fabric

14-count white aida measuring

15x15cm (6x6in) for each card

and 10x10cm, (4x4in) for each tag

Threads

Stranded cotton as listed in

the key

Needle

Size 24 tapestry needle

Extras

Cardstock, backing papers and

ribbon of your choice

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Stitcher’s guide

Our springtime bees are

stitched on 14-count

white aida using just 11

different colours of thread.

They contain whole cross

stitch and backstitch only,

so are ideal for stitchers

of all abilities, including

complete beginners.

Bee cards

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