Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 36 i Cross Stitch Favourites

Welcome to your Celebrations issue of Cross Stitch Favourites! From super-quick motifs to larger samplers, you’ll find a brilliant selection in this special issue. Birthdays are one of the most-stitched for events, and we have a delightful design from the wonderful Margaret Sherry; her characterful cat holds a cake with candles and makes the purr-fect gift. And if you’re looking for a quick-stitch card, you’ll find great designs for kids, teenagers and for family and friends celebrating milestone ages. Bring the stitchy feelgood factor to big life events, such as weddings and anniversaries, with our samplers and stitched good wishes. From a sampler layered with hearts and flowers for newlyweds, to modern anniversary cards, use this collection to spread the love in stitches. Celebrating the arrival of a new baby?…

When you think about any important event in life – be it a birthday, a wedding, a christening – a cake is always included as part of the celebration. So, as well as baking a cake to mark a special occasion, why not stitch one too using this delightful set of cards? All six of Maria’s tasty treats look good enough to eat, from the three-tiered wedding cake adorned with flowers to the anniversary cake decorated with hearts. You’ll also find some silver metallic thread detail which adds a touch of opulence to the cards. The designs use whole cross stitch, fractionals, French knots, and backstitch, so they’re ideal for stitchers with a little more experience. Maria has included six sentiments, that can be mixed and matched. There’s also a…

Birthdays are so exciting when you’re young – there are presents to be opened, parties to be enjoyed and, best of all, no fears about getting older. If you know someone about to turn 16, 18 or 21, help them celebrate in style with one of Rhona’s easy-to-stitch cards. Worked in a simple colour palette using whole stitches and backstitch, they’re really quick to complete, making them ideal as invitations too. Stitch Tip Start your thread with the loop method to prevent knots forming at the back and to keep your work looking neat at the front “I’m adding this set of charts to my to-stitch list because the graduations of colour, and the bold one-word greetings make the cards look special but they’re actually simple and straightforward to stitch.”Hannah…

Stitching for a new baby is one of the nicest ways of spending time and if a new arrival is on the way in your community then this collection of charts is a delightful selection of motifs to flick through. From unicorns and animal faces to lines of colourful trucks, there’s something here for every little one. Whether you want ideas for cards, gifts or nursery decorations, you’ll find plenty of quick-to-stitch, fun ideas. Stitch Tip Take a photo of your finished stitched gift to create an album of your work – include details of who the stitching was for and the date Bright ideas Use soluble canvas to stitch motifs directly onto baby’s clothes, such as the monkey design on a cotton hat. You could also cut out your…

It can be tricky to know what to stitch for men, and this is a lovely idea to capture a summery feel. It’s an ideal present for Father’s Day, too. Easy-breezy summer stitches are fractional free, just whole cross stitch and backstitch are used to create the letters and summertime motifs. Letters are stitched in nautical blue stripes to set the scene, with sail boats, anchors, shells and lighthouses decorating each one. Stitch Tip Pick and stitch your favourites from this contemporary alphabet and create simple seaside cards and gifts Stitch Tip Use these charts for cards and make gifts for Father’s Day or items for your home – decorate a child’s bedroom or chic bathroom “Stitch your dad a gift with a difference this Father’s Day with a seaside-themed…

There’s something here for everyone and for many countries in this special selection. If you’re Welsh you’ll love the dragon decorated with daffodils for St David’s Day, and there are celebratory motifs for St George’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, and St Andrew’s Day, too. Easter, Thanksgiving and Eid are just some of the celebrations to stitch for, and all four corners of the globe are covered in this brilliant selection. Stitch Tip Mark on a calendar or make a list of all the events you want to stitch for, this way the date won’t sneak up on you “With so many wonderful celebrations throughout the year all over the world, I was delighted to be asked to design a set of charts to honour these special events. It was impossible…

Commemorate a loved one’s special day, whether they’re turning 5, 50 or 100, with this paw-sitively radiant kitty and his lovingly baked sweet treat. Everyone will adore this cuddly cat, especially as he’s bringing a big birthday cake. It’s not a Margaret Sherry design without plenty of backstitch to bring this fluffy feline to life. Backstitch in charcoal grey makes the cat look extra soft and strokable, and backstitch in a lighter grey adds detail to the flames on the candles. A great project to grow your stitchy confidence with, it’s worked primarily in whole cross stitch, with a little bit of half cross stitch thrown in to make those candles glow. Once you’ve added your last backstitch, you’re ready to mount and frame your work. Here we’ve selected a…

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Who doesn’t enjoy a good wedding – it’s a chance to celebrate with family and friends, and a great opportunity to show your love in stitches. Bright, fun, and full of lovely little details, the chart includes the personal details of the bride and groom. Nia has chosen traditional wedding imagery such as horseshoes, lovebirds and wedding rings, but the style of design and the addition of stylised lettering helps to give them a more modern feel. Similar to a showstopping wedding cake, this design will require time, care and attention, but the finished result will be more than worth it. It’s also perfect as a special gift to celebrate an anniversary. This heirloom piece is worked in Satin thread and seed beads, which give a luxurious feel to a…

Durene’s family of bears is oh-so-cuddly, and we can’t think of a better picture to hang in the nursery to welcome a little one home from the hospital. A string of bunting is festooned across the top, decorated with the words, ‘welcome baby’, making this the perfect gift to give to new parents, whether in the first few days after the baby is born, or the first few months. Hearts are the theme of the entire sampler, with beautifully shaded hearts in each corner, delicate pink hearts in the background and big squashy heart-shaped cushions to keep our Mama bear and her baby bears comfy. A blue bird tweets the good news that baby’s home and a striking diamond border in purple and green frames the piece effectively. When you…

Let’s hear it for all the truly amazing mums out there! This Mother’s Day, you can show yours just how super-special you think she is with these exciting cartoon-style cards, complete with comic book text effects. Not all mums want teddy bears and flowers on their special day and Cheryl’s designs make a really humorous stitch. Created with solid blocks of colour in whole stitches with dynamic black backstitch outlines, these designs are easy to stitch and striking to look at – as well as being super-fun! To make a card add the completed stitching to a card aperture in a colour of your choice, then embellish it with extra comic-style effects. Make a tag too, and give it alongside a gift. To create a tag, simply cut stitching to…

Furry friends Monty and Lizzie are throwing a big birthday bash, and you’re invited to join them. Dressed in their best party clothes, Lizzie wears a spotty red and white dress, while Monty’s in his favourite blue dungarees. What will you wear? Whoever you give your cards to, they’re sure to enjoy every detail of these characters, from the dainty dots on Lizzie’s dress to Monty’s neatly-wrapped gift. Stitch Tip As these designs are worked on 14-count aida and use just 11 thread shades, you’ll find it easy to raid your stash and repeat-stitch this jolly pair “It’s brilliant to see our friends Monty and Lizzie, who are all ready to celebrate with us. A delight to stitch, they’ll really inspire that party feeling. For a really fun finishing touch,…

Birthday is a very special occasion that deserves a very special card, and we know that little ones will definitely love opening up one of these bright and colourful designs on their big day. Whatever the birthday boy or girl’s interests, these six cards have them covered – whether they’re a budding dancer, cyclist or superhero, adore pirates or fairies, or are just excited to be having a birthday party. Durene has included a full set of numbers from 0-9 so you can easily customise them for different ages and you can also tweak the colours, sentiments and details, such as hair length, to make the card for your young person even more unique. Each design is made using just whole cross stitch and backstitch, so beginners will have fun…

There are a million ways to say ‘I love you’ but the sentiment remains the same worldwide. And even if all the hearts, flowers and declarations associated with Cupid’s holiday aren’t your thing, we like the idea of stitching up these Perry Abdel-Hadi designs to show your friends and family how much you love them throughout the year. Perry’s cleverly created this set of charming cards featuring traditional romantic motifs with a fresh contemporary palette and the words ‘I love you’ in 10 different languages, so you can express yourself in a way that suits you and your loved ones best. The versatile set includes the phrase in Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese and Hindi as well as English, and makes use of cross stitch and backstitch…

Stitching for a special event is a really fun project and there are numerous celebrations to mark throughout every year. Whether it’s sending thanks after Christmas or congratulations to someone special on their achievements there are lots of bright and beautiful ideas here that’ll be a joy to stitch – and a joy to receive! The next few pages are filled with quick and easy motifs, which are suitable for stitchers of all skill levels. Stitch Tip Stitch up lots of these special designs and stash them away, ready for birthday cards or other occasions in the coming year “These small creative projects will come to the rescue when you get stuck for an original idea when you need to stitch a gift or a card. They are perfect to…