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Create a pretty Winter’s View hanging picture – complete with a fully illustrated frame for an instant finish Visit the CrossStitcher Digital Downloads page on Facebook to download and print your exclusive frame Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 58 high x 58 wide Design size: 11x11cm (5 ⁄ x5 ⁄ in) Stitch time: 15 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. 10 20 30 t 40 50 10 20 30 t t DMC Anchor Madeira Cross stitch in two strands 168 274 1803 168 274 1803 304 1006 509 304 1006 509 351 010 214 351 010 214 371 855 2111 371 855 2111 453 231 1806 453 231 1806 666 046 210 666 046 210 747 158 1104 747 158 1104 775 1031 1001 775 1031 1001 906 256 1411 906 256 1411 950 4146 2309 950 4146 2309 3346 267 1407 3346 267 1407 3743 869 2611 3743 869 2611 3752 1033 1001 3752 1033 1001 3756 1037 886 3756 1037 886 3819 278 2703 3819 278 2703 3865 002 2402 3865 002 2402 ecru 387 ecru ecru 387 ecru B5200 001 white B5200 001 white E168 Light Effects E168 Light Effects Backstitchinonestrand 3799 236 1713 outlines,details E168 Light Effects smoke Frenchknotsinonestrand 3799 236 1713 doorknob 3865 002 2402 doorknob Attach with cotton sequins sequins pearl beads pearl beads 40 50 2 Susan Penny t www.crossstitchermag.com • 14 count aida; 14x14cm (5 ⁄ x5 ⁄ in) • Stranded cotton as listed in the key • DMC Light Effects as listed in the key • Size24tapestryneedle • Craft foam pads for card-making • Silverstarsequins • Pearl white seed beads • Baker’stwineforhangerMaterialsavailablefromwww.willowfabrics.com
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Make a… winter scene decoration Step 1 WORK using two strands of strandedcottonorsilverthreadfor the cross stitch, and one strand of strandedcottonorsilverthreadfor thebackstitch.TheFrenchknotsare stitched using one strand of strandedcotton. Step 2 SEW the sequins and the beads in the position shown on the chart, using whitestrandedcotton. Step 3 DOWNLOAD andprintoutyour frame (see tip). Note that you will have afrontandbacktoyourcardboard frame, both are printed on one side. Cut your stitching into a circle very slightlysmallerthanthecardboard back.Attachstickypadsaroundthe outer edge, on the inside of the cardboard back – this will not only secure the stitching, but will also raise the edges of the stitching very slightly, giving it a concave effect. Place the stitching on the sticky pads and press firmly in place – make sure the printed Christmas tree on the reverse side is the right way up. Step 4 ATTACH a double layer of sticky pads on the reverse side of the cardboard front. As the front is not very wide in places,takecarethepadscannotbe seen from the front. Place the pads on topofoneanotherandspacethem equallyaroundthecircle. Step 5 ATTACH the front to the back, sandwichingthestitchingbetween, using the pads to stick the layers together.ThreadalengthofBaker’s twinethroughtheholeatthetopand tie in a knot. NEXTMONTH BUNNY’S YEAR CALENDAR Our January issue comes with a fabulous 2025 Calendarcelebrating Bunny’s Year – six new bunnies in their tins to delight stitchers… and the highlight of the calendar is June, when Bunny gets married! ISSUE 417 JANUARY 2025 On sale 26 November e www.crossstitchermag.com 3

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Create a pretty Winter’s View hanging picture – complete with a fully illustrated frame for an instant finish

Visit the CrossStitcher Digital Downloads page on Facebook to download and print your exclusive frame

Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 58 high x 58 wide

Design size: 11x11cm (5 ⁄ x5 ⁄ in) Stitch time: 15 hours

This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric.

10

20

30

t

40

50

10

20

30

t t

DMC Anchor Madeira Cross stitch in two strands

168 274 1803 168 274 1803 304 1006 509 304 1006 509 351 010 214 351 010 214 371 855 2111 371 855 2111 453 231 1806 453 231 1806 666 046 210 666 046 210 747 158 1104 747 158 1104 775 1031 1001 775 1031 1001 906 256 1411 906 256 1411 950 4146 2309 950 4146 2309 3346 267 1407 3346 267 1407 3743 869 2611 3743 869 2611 3752 1033 1001 3752 1033 1001 3756 1037 886 3756 1037 886 3819 278 2703 3819 278 2703

3865 002 2402 3865 002 2402 ecru 387 ecru ecru 387 ecru B5200 001 white B5200 001 white E168 Light Effects E168 Light Effects Backstitchinonestrand

3799 236 1713

outlines,details E168 Light Effects smoke Frenchknotsinonestrand

3799 236 1713

doorknob 3865 002 2402

doorknob Attach with cotton sequins sequins pearl beads pearl beads

40

50

2

Susan Penny t www.crossstitchermag.com

• 14 count aida; 14x14cm (5 ⁄ x5 ⁄ in) • Stranded cotton as listed in the key • DMC Light Effects as listed in the key • Size24tapestryneedle • Craft foam pads for card-making • Silverstarsequins • Pearl white seed beads • Baker’stwineforhangerMaterialsavailablefromwww.willowfabrics.com

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