SUBVERSIVE STITCHING

THESE PROJECTS GIVE TRADITIONAL CROSS STITCH A TONGUE-IN-CHEEK TWIST

Project by: JULIE JACKSON/POWERHOUSE BOOKS Compiled by: FRANCES AMBLER

Ten years ago Julie Jackson released her book, Subversive Cross Stitch. In her patterns, cheeky swear words replaced wholesome homilies and pop culture motifs replaced traditional themes. Today, you can buy books such as Benedict Cumberstitch (your chance to recreate Sherlock in thread), while street artists such as Urban X-Stitch use it to transform urban environments. Meanwhile, Jackson’s original book has been re-released with 17 new patterns – here are two designs to start you stitching subversively. Cross stitch basics You will need: Material These patterns are based on standard 14-count material. (To check the count of a fabric, count the number of blocks within an inch of fabric. If there are 14 blocks in an inch, the fabric is 14-count.) Cut a piece large enough to have a border of 7-10cm around all…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, 01-Nov-15

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