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Project Soldier Egg Cosies

DESIGNED BY RHONA NORRIE

Breakfast

brigade

Looking rather egg-cellent in their dashing uniforms,
these soldiers are sure to make breakfast a real treat

Perfect
ttention troops! We all for
know breakfast is the most Factb beginners

A important meal of the day…
So when you’re feeling tired and Stitching Time
weary in the morning, these cheery Approx. 12-15 hours each
chaps will make sure you start the day Type of Stitches

off right, with a healthy portion of Cross stitch, backstitch
Ease of Stitching
boiled eggs and soldiers!
Beginner
Rhona has designed six friendly
soldiers to guard your eggs – there’s
an army man dressed in camo, a these designs only use whole cross

smart Roman armed with shield stitch and backstitch.
and spear, a brave knight in shining When you’ve stitched your own
armour, a skilled Native American little army, turn to page 88 to see
warrior, a tough Viking and a noble how to turn this brave battalion into

Norman complete with beard. It’ll be fabric-lined egg cosies – it’s easier
hard to choose who to create first, than you think with our step-by-steps,
but whichever one you pick, it’s so we’re sure you’ll crack it and be an
sure to be a fun and easy stitch as eggs-pert in no time.

Meet the designer

Rhona Norrie

I had so much fun designing these smiling
soldiers. I hope you love them as much
as I do. I think this merry band of men

would also make great hand puppets
for little children, too.

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