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Pet of the Month Project

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More pet ideas

Watch the birdie!

Uh oh, look who’s admiring these
10
beautiful birdies – did you spot the

cheeky kitty? ‘Birds and a Curious
Cat’ (J-7129) is
a large, detailed
design that will
make a great picture

for your home.
The finished design
measures 19.5x43cm
10
(8x17in) and the
kit costs ¤22.01
(approx £18.84)
from PANNA*.

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Gentle giant

This friendly chap
Blue Merle Border Collie key looks like he’s

Cross stitch in two strands ready to help you
TOPTIP DMC Anchor Madeira out – or he may

There are several similar B5200 1 2401 white just be hoping for
shades of grey in the blue 168 1096 1708 light pewter grey some food! The
merle border collie coat 169 1040 1707 pewter grey ‘Saint Bernard
so be sure to sort 310 403 2400 black (Sepia)’ kit (XK-
your threads
before stitching 414 235 1801 light grey SEPSTBERN) from

3781 1088 2003 brown Elite Designs* includes 14-count
aida, threads, chart, instructions
3799 236 1713 dark grey
and a needle for £22. The finished
Backstitch in one strand
design measures 25x25cm
––––– 310 403 2400 black
(10x10in). You can also buy it as a
––––– 413 401 1714 grey
chart-only option, priced at £9.55.
French knots in one strand

B5200 1 2401 white
Farmyard fun
STITCH COUNT 45 high x 45 wide
DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –
8x8cm (3¼x3¼in) We’re not sure these chickens
are supposed to be raiding that
STITCHED BY Lisa Draycott
basket! ‘In The Yard’ (RECS01)
This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton
by Creative World of Crafts is
a wonderfully detailed design
stitched on 16-count aida, with a
Factb weekend finished size of 23x16cm (9x6½in).
Perfect
The kit costs £14.99 from Wool

Stitching Time stitch Warehouse* and includes aida,
Approx. 6 hours presorted
Type of Stitches DMC Prices and info correct at time of printing
Cross stitch, fractionals, stranded
backstitch, French knots cottons,
Ease of Stitching a needle
Intermediate
and chart.

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