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Make a little one’s Christmas by stitching up a customised envelope for their letter to Santa this year… Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 31 high x 53 wide Design size: .7x9.7cm (2¼x3 ⁄ in) Stitch time: 4 hours This designwas stitched on 14 count aida fabric. DMC Anchor Madeira Cross stitch in two strands 310 403 black 310 403 black 666 046 210 666 046 210 700 228 1304 700 228 1304 703 238 1307 703 238 1307 738 361 2013 738 361 2013 3716 025 606 3716 025 606 3766 167 1111 3766 167 1111 B5200 001 white B5200 001 white Backstitchinonestrand 310 403 black words DMC Anchor Madeira Backstitchinonestrand 738 361 2013 border 3766 167 1111 snowflakes Frenchknotsinonestrand 310 403 black eyes 666 046 210 dots B5200 001 white hat 10 20 t 30 40 50 Make an… envelope Step 1 STITCH the designs in the centre of your aida fabric following the chart, and using two strands for the cross stitch and one forthebackstitchandFrenchknots.Use thealphabetprovidedtopersonalise yourenvelope.Dependingontheletters you are using, add joining stitches to makethemintoascriptalphabet. Step 2 TURN over the top edge of the aida twice onto the inside by 6mm ( ⁄ in).Machineor catch stitch the seam in place. Step 3 WITH theright-sidestogether,placethe red gingham fabric on the aida, leaving threeblankaidasquaresbelowthe stitching. Pin and then sew across the seam.Theginghamfabricwillnowbe attached to the bottom of the aida. Step 4 WITH right-sidesfacing,foldthe gingham fabric to the back of the aida forminganenvelope,andleaving2cm ( ⁄ in) of gingham below the aida(please refer to the picture). Sew up the side seams.Youwillhaveexcessgingham fabric at the top of the envelope which will form the top flap. Fold the edge over twice onto the wrong side, and then stitch the seam in place. Step 5 TAKE a length of stranded cotton and tie knots at both ends. Sew to the centre of thelengthtothetopginghamflap,then repeat, addinganothertothetopofthe aida so that when tied together in a bow, they will close the envelope. 10 t 20 30 2 t www.crossstitchermag.com t Susan Penny
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• White 14 count aida; 12.5 x11cm (5x4 ⁄ in) • Red gingham cotton fabric; 13.5x16.5cm(5 ⁄ x6 ⁄ in) • Stranded cotton as listed in the key • Size24tapestryneedle Materialsavailablefromwww.willowfabrics.com Why not make an envelope Why not make an envelope for every child or for every child or grandchild in your family? grandchild in your family? NEXTMONTH THANK YOU FRIEND CARD PROJECT! Perfect for saying thank you for gifts, we’ll show you show to stitch up our friendly fox, complete with printable card blank. ISSUE 405 FEBRUARY 2024 On sale 28 December www.crossstitchermag.com 3

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Make a little one’s Christmas by stitching up a customised envelope for their letter to Santa this year…

Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 31 high x 53 wide

Design size: .7x9.7cm (2¼x3 ⁄ in) Stitch time: 4 hours

This designwas stitched on 14 count aida fabric.

DMC Anchor Madeira Cross stitch in two strands

310 403 black 310 403 black 666 046 210 666 046 210 700 228 1304 700 228 1304 703 238 1307 703 238 1307

738 361 2013 738 361 2013 3716 025 606 3716 025 606 3766 167 1111 3766 167 1111 B5200 001 white B5200 001 white Backstitchinonestrand

310 403 black words

DMC Anchor Madeira Backstitchinonestrand

738 361 2013

border 3766 167 1111

snowflakes Frenchknotsinonestrand

310 403 black eyes 666 046 210

dots B5200 001 white hat

10

20

t

30

40

50

Make an… envelope

Step 1

STITCH the designs in the centre of your aida fabric following the chart, and using two strands for the cross stitch and one forthebackstitchandFrenchknots.Use thealphabetprovidedtopersonalise yourenvelope.Dependingontheletters you are using, add joining stitches to makethemintoascriptalphabet.

Step 2

TURN over the top edge of the aida twice onto the inside by 6mm ( ⁄ in).Machineor catch stitch the seam in place.

Step 3

WITH theright-sidestogether,placethe red gingham fabric on the aida, leaving threeblankaidasquaresbelowthe stitching. Pin and then sew across the seam.Theginghamfabricwillnowbe attached to the bottom of the aida.

Step 4

WITH right-sidesfacing,foldthe gingham fabric to the back of the aida forminganenvelope,andleaving2cm ( ⁄ in) of gingham below the aida(please refer to the picture). Sew up the side seams.Youwillhaveexcessgingham fabric at the top of the envelope which will form the top flap. Fold the edge over twice onto the wrong side, and then stitch the seam in place.

Step 5

TAKE a length of stranded cotton and tie knots at both ends. Sew to the centre of thelengthtothetopginghamflap,then repeat, addinganothertothetopofthe aida so that when tied together in a bow, they will close the envelope.

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