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Kit reviews

Sunshine and rainbows Size of

HOME SWEET HOME, finished My castle
Wool and the Gang, £20 design WHITE HOME SWEET HOME

19.5x26.5cm SAMPLER, Historical Sampler
What’s in the kit (7½x10½in) Company, £29.50

• Black and white chart
• 18-count white aida Stitching What’s in the kit
• DMC stranded cotton this kit • Black and white chart

• Two tapestry needles Worked in • 16-count ecru aida
cross stitch • DMC stranded cotton

with a touch of backstitch, this is a fairly • Tapestry needle
quick project – Wool and the Gang
suggest it’ll take around five hours. It’s a Size of finished design

great in-between project, for when you 30x30cm (12x12in)
need a bit of a break after a large piece,

before starting on yet another mammoth Stitching this kit
one! The beautiful, bright colours will This intricate project from The
give you great cheer as you stitch, and Historical Sampler Company uses

you’ll be energised for your next project. just three shades on a darker fabric,
You’ll need an 18cm or 28cm (7in or 11in) creating a beautifully delicate look.
hoop to hold your fabric while stitching. The chart is printed across two A3

When complete, your picture would look sheets and there are no fractionals
perfect in a simple red or blue frame. or backstitch. The whole cross
stitches are relatively spread out on

Where to buy the fabric, so you should take care
Visit www.woolandthegang.com to buy not to trail threads across the back

of your work, as these may show
through to the front. The design is
also available as a chart only for £9.
In full bloom

HOME SWEET HOME (XSS5), Where to buy

Bothy Threads, £29.49 Call 01268 711918 or visit www.
historicalsamplercompany.co.uk
What’s in the kit

• Black and white chart
• 14-count white aida

• Stranded cotton
• Tapestry needle

Size of finished design
26x25cm (10¼x9¾in)

Stitching this kit
This stunning kit is alive

with colour. It’s designed by
Sarah Summers – a rather
HERE’S YOUR
apt name for the creator of such a sunny a cushion to brighten up a weary old WIN
CHANCE TO WIN THESE
scene! Worked in a combination of cross armchair. Stitch it for your own home,
all these kits, worth over £147! KITS!
stitch and backstitch, with some French or as a new-home gift for a friend who’s
To enter, send your name and
knots used for detail on the flowers, it’s just moved house. Or both! address on a postcard to: Kit Reviews Giveaway,
a great kit for experienced stitchers. You Cross Stitch Gold 162, Immediate Media
could place your work inside a frame Where to buy Company Bristol Ltd, Eagle House, Colston
Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST by 25th February 2020.
when it’s finished – a natural wooden Visit www.bothythreads.com or call
See page 33 for full terms and conditions.
frame would be ideal – or present it on 01900 828844 to buy

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