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This design is worked on 28-count white
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university. Soon after, 3 of cotton.
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SOCIETY TO PAY BY DIRECT DEBIT “Labradors are well Fabric Zweigart 28-count white evenweave
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measuring 43x39cm (17x15¼in)
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Stitcher’s guide
This design is worked on 28-count pale blue
cashel linen over two threads of the fabric in
29 shades of stranded cotton. Cross stitch is
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Lesley Teare 1 it in half both ways. Find the centre of
this instruction subject to the safeguards assured by the Direct Lesley is an experienced the chart and start stitching here, working
your way outwards.
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“It’s always a joy to
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greens and yellows of (13¾x13in)
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