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Christmas Bell

Easy to stitch lovely 3D festive bell.

Stitched area: 59 x 59 stitches.
Model stitched on 16ct. Aida
Finished size: approximately 2.5 inches (6cm).
You can choose other counts and types of fabric as well.
– Number of colours: 7 (but you can stitch using 2-3 multicolour/over-dyed floss)
– Stitch type: full cross stitches only
– Backstitching: none
– Strands of thread: 2
– Beading decoration is optional

Pattern PDF includes:
– Full colour chart
– Black and white chart (for easy printing)
– Colour and b/w symbol key for DMC threads
– Step-by-step finishing instructions with photos

Lighthouse in a Wheat Field

Design based on Happisburgh lighthouse which stands in a wheat field on the North Sea coast (Norfolk, UK). There is a keeper cottage on the left of the lighthouse and a historical pillbox fort in the field.
Includes optional version without wheat field.
Stitched area: 53w x 51h stitches.
Model stitched on linen evenweave Belfast (32ct.) ‘Blue Grey’, finished size: 3.3″x3.18″ (8.4 x 8.1 cm) approx.
Can be stitched on other count and colour fabrics – approximate size for 14/28ct.: 3.8″x3.6″ (9.6 x 9.2 cm), for 18/36ct.: 2.9″x2.8″ (7.4×7.2 cm).
Color count: 11 (no combined colours).
Full cross stitches and half stitches.
Backstitching: Lighthouse outline.
Pattern PDF includes:
– full colour chart with and without backstitch
– black and white chart with and without backstitch
– colour and b/w symbol key for DMC threads
– finished work photo for reference
– additional chart without a wheat field

Easter Bunny Sampler

3-in-1 ‘Easter bunny’ sampler. You can stitch this spring design as a toy/pincushion (with or without an eye), a rabbit’s silhouette or a rectangular sampler.
Size: 3D rabbit – 3”x3.5” approximately on 32Ct. fabric; Model was stitched on Linen 32Ct. Permin/Wichelt ‘Lambswool’.
You can choose other fabric counts.
PDF includes:
– colour charts with colour and symbol key
– black and white charts with symbol key
– step-by-step instructions

Easter Cat

Beaded cat’s role as the Easter bunny sitting on a basket full of Easter eggs against blackwork pattern background. The sun is shining, green grass, blue skies, serene spring day.

Model stitched on perforated paper 14Ct.
Finished size: 5.5x8cm

PDF includes colour charts with colour and symbol key (with/without backstitch and blackwork), black and white charts with symbol key (with/without backstitch and blackwork), blackwork pattern diagram, colour photo of finished work for reference and step-by-step instruction.

Noel Bauble

Christmas tree decoration with 3D effect.
Full cross stitches and one decorative stitch.

Model stitched on plastic canvas 14Ct. Could be stitched on perforated paper or fabric as well.
Stitched area: 39w x 38(+2 for cap)h. Size: 7.5×7.5 cm approximately.

PDF contains colour and b/w chart with instructions and also “flat” version in less colours if you want to save on threads.