18 Delightful Cross-Stitch Projects

For People Who Count		We Tea-dyed them by sponging strong tea (10 teabags/3 C water) onto their bodies. We did not dye the muslin clothing. We then added pacifiers. We stitched a 1/2" white button to the mouth area and then added a small white cafe curtain ring. Following manufacturer’s directions, we applied finished needlework to Stik ‘n’ Puffs and added appropriate trims by Tacky gluing them to the back. We finished off the backs with felt. Then we tack-stitched the hearts to the babies’ hands.		
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STITCH SHOW June 6-21, 1992 FEATURING: * ENTRIES FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY * SEMINARS * NATIONALLY KNOWN			CROSS STITCH: One cross stitch	0N is equal to one square on each	inert.  |i j chart. The cross stitch is formed by	ГрГ two straight stitches that cross each	1 П 1 other at their centers. When	BACKSTITCH: Bi wortans in a horizontal or vertical used for outline „ line, do bottom stitches first(all in Backstitchine shou the same direction); then work top H(1 • « глтпЫо stitches back in opposite direction	dcs,gn ,S COmP,Cle to complete row. Use two ply floss	, otherwise indicated. Use one ply for	1 all outline stitching.	।	E-QUARTER
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			ЙЙЙЙЙ	RUNNING ST1TCI THREE-QUARTER STITCH: The	use a one-quarter s three quarter stitch is formed by a basic stitching, and one-half cross stitch and a	with backstitch (1 one-quarter cross stitch.	remainder of squan	s to be outlined, titch (2 ply) for then complete ply) for
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Bear & Rabbit are from
"Give Me Color." see Buyer’s Guide on page 28.

As someone you know having an anniversary or moving into a new home? This would be a heartwarming way to crown a country home.
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DMC flowe
Skeins of perle cotton and Medicis are one long strand whose ends are tied together. Slide both
Pull one half through the wrapper so you have cut ends at both ends and working lengths.
the threads. Pull half of the threads through the
the dye-lot in case more is needed. Untwist the
at one end - that’s fine. Cut through the loops
thus creating working lengths.
few longer than the others), which are held
Happy Stitching!
by Judie Solomon, Thistle Needleworks
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Pre finished 18 ct. white stocking ornaments are Courtesy of Tish

Son of God, about his Father’s business, is reading the scroll in the Temple.
Son of Mary, royalty from Heaven - come down to earth. Both are jewels to stitch.
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