Page 24 - Cross Stitch Gold (January 2020)

Cupid hoop

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How to frame in a hoop
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Gather the edge of the fabric at the back
3 using running stitch, then tack the felt to the
back of the stitching. Hang with ribbon to finish.
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FIONA BAKER’S
Designer Secrets
Pretty petals
To get more definition on the rose
petals and leaves, which are quite
Strands matter
small, I have used a few fractional
stitches. These should be easy to The delicate rose pattern is outlined in one strand of
work on the linen, as you won’t black cotton, while the bow and arrow use two and
need to split the fabric like on aida three strands to emphasise the lines more clearly.
– just work into the central hole of Try to keep these strands of thread lying neatly side

the square for the quarter stitch. by side, as it will look messy if they are twisted.

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