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your cross stitch dilemmas – however large or small 34 IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Amanda Butler on her
classic race horse design
35 WISHES GRANTED
Jenny’s designed a polar
bear for a six-year-old fan!

36 FRIENDLY ADVICE
Help from fellow stitchers
on mastering blackwork
36 TECHNIQUE FOCUS
Where to start stitching on
Fiona Baker Heather Nugent
your piece of fabric
Jenny Barton Hannah Kelly Katriel Costello
Fiona is our Technical Heather is our Charting Design pro Jenny has All set to hunt down Stitching guru Katriel
Editor so she’s all Editor and is on hand been creating projects those elusive charts has worked in the 37 DESIGN ROUND-UP
ready to answer your to answer any technical for us for years and is and products, Hannah’s industry for years, so Find your perfect Valentine
problems on all things stitching questions ready to take on your here to find shopping has ample knowledge stitch in our collection
stitch and chart related that you may have design challenges answers that you need to answer any queries

A little elegance
A little elegance
This stunning portrait is a Can you tell me where I
John Clayton miniature kit Q threads and a needle. Check
can get the John Clayton out your local needlework
miniature lady called Fleur? suppliers too for stockists of
Tracy Price, via Facebook Heritage Crafts kits.
John Clayton’s ‘Elegance
A Hannah says: ‘Fleur Miniatures’ designs are
Miniature’ (MEFL1131) is
part of John’s ‘Elegance actually smaller sized versions
Miniatures’ range for Heritage of his original ‘Elegance’
Crafts*, where you can order ladies. So, for anyone
this beautiful design for wanting to see a bit more of
£18.55 with either 14-count Fleur, you can buy a full-sized
aida or 27-count evenweave. version (JLFL1075) for £40.55
Measuring 12x12cm which measures 17x29.5cm
(4¾x4¾in) when stitched on (6¾x11¾in), also available
the supplied fabric, the kit also on either 14-count aida or
contains presorted DMC 27-count evenweave.

Converting to aida Converting to aida
You can stitch issue 286’s
I want to stitch the lovely ‘Traditional Angel’ in issue 286 angel on aida or evenweave
Q
(Nov, 2019) which is shown on evenweave, but I would
prefer to stitch it on 14-count aida. Please could you tell me what
size fabric I would need and where to buy this along with the
threads and beads for it now SewandSo has closed down?
Alison Metcalfe, via email

A Fiona says: The size of 14-count aida you would need is
the same as listed in the Shopping List for this project on
28-count evenweave – as evenweave is stitched over two strands
instead of one like on aida, the outcome will be the same.
Therefore, the design area will still be 30x21cm (11¾x8¼in), but
we recommend adding at least 15cm (6in) on to each dimension
to allow for framing. It’s such a shame SewandSo closed down,
however, you can still find everything you need at Lakeside
Needlecraft*, which stocks a great range of Zweigart fabrics,
DMC threads and Mill Hill beads, as well as charts and kits.

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