Modern Folk-Art Cross Stitch: 50+ Designs, 11 Projects, 15 Bonus Gift Ideas

By Immediate Media

From Immediate Media’s best-selling Cross Stitch magazines The World of Cross Stitching comes a broad collection of modern folk art cross stitch designs. Cross-stitch flowers, animals, nature, and so much more with helpful guides to each project. Designs range from beginner-friendly to more advanced, and with 50+ designs there is plenty to practice and experiment with. Customize your colors or match the ones given, each project includes color numbers from DMC, Anchor, and Madeira. Sit back and enjoy the process of hand stitching cute and clever designs from some of the most popular cross-stitch designers! Stitch a fabulous collection of modern folk art cross stitch designs from makers across the world Includes a beginners guide to the basic stitches, the stitch chart, and supplies lists Each design has a skill level suggestion and an estimated time of completion

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Aug 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9781644031520

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Crazy Like a Fox

Combine two top trends in one design—the ornate detail of folk art and our favourite woodland animal, the fox!

DESIGN BY DURENE JONES

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Stitching time: Approx. 30 hours

Type of stitches: Cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch

Ease of stitching: Beginner

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Fabric: Charles Craft 14-count light oatmeal aida, measuring 28 × 23cm (11˝ × 9˝)

Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the key

Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle

Extras: Frame of your choice with a minimum aperture, measuring 22 × 27cm (8½˝ × 10½˝)

WHETHER IT’S DECORATING the side of a vintage gypsy caravan or embroidered onto a bohemian-style dress, traditional folk art is a style we’ve long admired. With its whimsical, decorative details, it works perfectly in cross stitch, so we couldn’t wait to bring you this fabulous folky fox design by Durene Jones!

Worked in just twelve nature-inspired shades, this quirky project is suitable for stitchers of all abilities. Those with a bit more experience will fly through the whole cross stitches that make up the main body of the fox, then you can concentrate on adding all those beautiful backstitched details. Each intricate little flower is brought to life in a single strand, so make sure to follow the chart carefully. You may find a magnifier will be useful.

We’ve framed our finished piece, but you could easily make up your design as a cosy cushion.

For all printable patterns or digital content: https://tinyurl.com/11463-patterns-download

For all printable patterns or digital content: https://tinyurl.com/11463-patterns-download

TOP TIP

Only a few fractional stitches are used in this pattern, for the fox’s nose and eye, so you’ll whizz through it on the rustic-effect aida!

Bright As a Button

Embellished with vintage buttons in all shapes and sizes, these retro blooms make a striking summer cushion.

DESIGN BY DIANE MACHIN

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Stitching time: Approx. 30