SCANDI STITCHES

Bring a little Nordic style to your tree this year with these classic Scandinavian-inspired cross-stitched sweeties

Gather your supplies • Aida band (14-count, width 8cm) • Red backing fabric • Ribbon • Threads as listed in the key • Red seed beads • Wadding /fibre-fill • Heavy weight iron-on interfacing HOW TO STITCH Find the centre point of your chart and the centre point of your Aida and start stitching from here, working outwards. Using the chart as a guide, stitch the designs in full cross stitch using two strands of thread. Tie off and trim any loose ends at the back. HOW TO MAKE UP THE HANGINGS STEP 1 Back the stitched Aida band with iron-on interfacing. Using the templates on page 138, cut out four heart-shaped pieces of red fabric and four triangle-shaped pieces, adding a 1cm seam allowance to each one. Pin the…

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