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Spring hanging
Spring is
in the air
Stitch birds, bees, blooms and bunnies in this
delightful spring sampler, bursting with colour!
Stitcher’s guide
This design is worked on 28-count
evenweave over two threads of the
fabric in 14 shades of stranded cotton.
Cross stitch is worked in two strands of
thread, while backstitch is in one strand.
French knots in one strand add detail to
this project, which could be tackled by
intermediate stitchers.
Meet the designer How to stitch the design
Durene Jones Find the centre of your fabric by
1 folding it in half both ways. Find the
centre of the chart and start stitching
Prolific designer Durene here, working your way outwards.
Jones creates cross stitch
Work the cross stitch over two threads
charts for a range of
2of the fabric using two strands of
stitching magazines. Her
cotton.
work is well loved for its
Add the backstitch detail using one
modern and colourful
tone, but she is a versatile 3 strand of cotton.
Work the French knots in one strand of
designer and can turn
her hand to any theme or 4 cotton.
style. Before starting on Check over your stitching and prepare
her creative cross stitch 5 for making up.
career, Durene worked as
a graphic designer.
You will need
Fabric Zweigart 28-count cream evenweave
(3270/264) measuring 35x35cm
“This spring hanging (13¾x13¾in)
will make a fun way Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key
to welcome visitors, Needle Size 24 tapestry needle
letting them know that Extras Backing fabrics, buttons, wooden dowel
rod and ribbon of your choice from local
your home is a bright, craft stores
happy place to be.”
FOR STOCKISTS’ DETAILS turn to page 59
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