Alpine blooms
There’s a lot going on in this scene,
so I chose just three Alpine flowers
to work into the foreground. There
are many beautiful species to choose
from, but for a splash of summer
colour I went for these vibrant
orange poppies as the main bloom,
with purple Michaelmas daisies and
fresh white daisies for contrast.
The simple life
I love the idea of a rustic mountain
chalet, with a cosy fire and those
stunning views to wake up to each
morning. Many chalets in the Alps
have been given a five-star makeover
and hardly resemble the traditional
wooden cottages any more. I wanted
my chalet to have a down-to-
earth, old-fashioned feel – note the
traditional red shutters and balcony.
LESLEY TEARE’S
Designer Secrets
“Whether or not you’re lucky enough to be
jetting off to the mountains this summer,
you’re sure to enjoy the snowy peaks in
Lesley’s design. Worked mainly in whole
stitches, it’s a great project for intermediate
stitchers looking for their next challenge.”
Fiona Baker, Technical Editor
Cross Stitch Gold 31
For a faster finish, you
could work the sky in
half cross stitch, which
would result in a less
dense covering of
the fabric
Stitch tip
Summer chalet
Cross Stitch Gold 31
Cross stitch in two strands
DMC Anchor Madeira
blanc 2 2402 white
14 1043 1604 light pistachio
16 254 1409 pistachio
26 108 2711 lilac
27 869 1804 mauve
155 1030 903 dark purple
333 119 2710 very dark purple
340 118 902 purple
341 117 901 light purple
413 4 0 0 1714 grey
420 374 2104 tan
470 267 1502 moss green
472 253 1414 let tuce gre en
561 212 1205 pine green
562 210 1703 light pine green
702 226 1306 leaf green
744 301 112 yellow
745 300 111 light yellow
74 6 275 2511 cream
775 1031 1001 light blue
792 177 905 cornflower blue
869 375 2105 dark tan
895 1044 1405 forest green
898 360 2006 brown
900 326 208 dark orange
905 257 1412 green
907 255 1308 light green
920 1004 312 copper
931 1034 1711 delft blue
932 1033 1710 light delft blue
946 332 207 orange
970 925 205 light orange
972 298 107 dark yellow
3046 887 2206 straw
3325 129 907 blue
3828 373 2103 light tan
Backstitch in one strand
––––– blanc 2 2402 white
––––– 3799 236 1713 dark grey
French knots in one strand
3799 236 1713 dark grey
STITCH COUNT 160 high x 160 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
29 x 29 cm (11½ x11½in)
SKEINS NEEDED 2xblanc (white), 2x470 (moss green),
2x775 (light blue), 2x907 (light green), 2x3325 (blue)This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton on
28-count evenweave over two threads of the fabricSummer chalet key