The World of Cross Stitching - USA (2019-09)

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Cross stitch in two strands

DMC Anchor Madeira

Z blanc 2 2402 white

7 437 362 2012 tan

T 666 46 210 red

f 813 140 910 blue

6 827 160 1013 light blue

m 3774 778 306 peach

Backstitch in one strand

––––– 413 236 1713 grey

STITCH COUNT 30 high x 28 wide

DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –

5.5x5cm (2¼x2in)

This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton

Cheerleader key

Game play

Q

How do I get a copy

of the board game

project that was in your

242 issue? I receive your

magazine, but it must have

been out before I started

getting it. Thanks!

Nancy Kerr, via email

A

Heather: This fab

project designed by

Lisa Reakes has been very

popular. Unfortunately, this

issue is now out of stock,

but you can still download

the digital edition via our

iPad and Android apps. I

hope you have fun stitching

and playing this project!

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Request a design and our resident design
expert, Jenny, might just chart it for you...
A jump above the rest
This cheerleader will make a fab card for Joan’s granddaughter
Wishes granted
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Game play
Buy issue 242, featuring this board
game chart, as a digital edition
Frustration
Lauren is looking for tips to master
her stitchy nemesis – French knots
Q
Could you possibly
design a small
cheerleader pattern as I would
like to stitch one for my
granddaughter’s birthday in
November? Thank you.
Joan Worthington,
via email
A
Jenny: I hope you like
this sweet cheerleader,
Joan. You can choose
alternative thread shades for
each element of the design to
really personalise it to suit your
granddaughter. There’s a few
fractionals for shaping and
backstitch for definition.
Q
How do I get French
knots to stay on top of
the fabric like on your photos?
Mine always disappear into
the fabric or other stitches –
it’s so frustrating!
Lauren Fellow, London
A
Fiona: French knots can
be tricky, Lauren, but the
best way to get the hang of
them is simply to practise. Why
not use a scrap piece of fabric
and threads from your stash,
following our guide on page
97 for the process? If you’re
still struggling, you could also
use more strands of thread in
the needle, creating a bigger
knot that is less likely to be
pulled back through the fabric
again, until you get the hang
of it. Check out some online
video tutorials for more great
top tips as well. Good luck
with your practise and I’m sure
you’ll be an expert at them in
no time!
Frustration
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.