February 2022

Just CrossStitch

Fun projects in all shapes, sizes & skill levels!

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Executive Editor Tanya Fox Art Director Brad Snow Publishing Services Director Brenda Gallmeyer Associate Editor Barbara Laux Senior Copy Editor Kristan Seitz Technical Editor Kyra Perkinson Technical Proofreader Mary O’Donnell Production Services Ma
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One Stitch Ahead
Hello stitching friends! Can you believe it’s time to welcome a new year once again? It’s a testament to the truth of the old familiar saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun!” With that in mind, let’s give 2022 an enthusiastic welcome as we look
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ALL-STARS SONGBIRD QUILT BLOCKS: Cardinal
Series sponsored by SULLIVANS USA February: Cardinal April: Blue Jay June: Robin August: Goldfinch October: Bluebird December*: Chickadee *Wall hanging finishing instructions will be included in the December issue. Design by Shannon Grierson of Bobbi
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Winter Night
Design by Camelia Dröge of Cross Stitch by Camelia Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 65H x 65W Design Size: 4⅝” x 4⅝” • 11” x 11” piece 28-count dense fog Jobelan from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery f
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Snowflake Sampler
Design by Karen Bowen of KEB Studio Creations Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 171H x 117W Design Size: 9½” x 6¾” • 17” x 14” piece 18-count Mystic Aida from Picture This Plus • Three skeins each Weeks Dye Works™ Hand Over Dyed Floss • Size 26
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Friendship Warms the Heart
Design by Jennifer J. Redmond Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 67H x 52W Design Size: 4¾” x 3⅝” • 11” x 10” piece 14-count white/silver Star Aida from Zweigart® • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • One skein DM
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Cardinals Rule
Design by Nancy Woods of Blooming Grove Needleart Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 79H x 79W (each) Design Size: 4⅜” x 4⅜” (each) • Two 11” x 11” pieces 36-count Dapple Edinburgh linen from Picture This Plus • One skein each Weeks Dye Works™ H
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Winter Serenity
Design by Lee Fisher of StitchyFish Designs Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 64H x 93W Design Size: 4⅝” x 6⅝” • 11 x 13 piece 28-count star sapphire Jobelan from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroider
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Hello Winter
Design by Jenny Barton of JB Cross Stitch Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 93H x 88W Design Size: 6⅝” x 6⅜” • 13” x 13” piece 14-count white Aida from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • S
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Far North Sampler
Design by Evdokia Nikolaeva of Punochka Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 67H x 117W Design Size: 4¾” x 8⅜” • 11” x 15” piece 28-count Ariel Cashel linen from Picture This Plus • One skein each Weeks Dye Works™ Hand Over Dyed Floss • Size 24 tapestry n
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Home Sweet Home Sampler: Part 1
Connect with the designer, meet new stitching friends and share your progress when you join the Facebook SAL group. Type “Home Sweet Home Sampler” in the Facebook search bar, and join us today! Design by Nancy Wahler of Faithwurks Designs Skill Level
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The Sampler Sleuth Stitching Around the World The History of Assisi Embroidery
Every country’s needlework heritage is unique, brought forth from inspired minds and applied by deft fingers wielding needles, with heads bowed over fabric held taut across a hoop. This issue’s Italian Assisi Bell Pull project was inspired by Italy’s
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Italian Assisi Bell Pull
Design by Deborah Fasano of Historic Handworkes Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 207H x 45W Design Size: 13” x 2⅞” • 19 x 9 piece 32-count antique ivory Belfast linen from Zweigart® • Two skeins Sullivans® USA or DMC® six-strand embroidery flo
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The Heart Is Like a Garden
Design by Gail Bussi Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 143H x 47W Design Size: 10¼” x 3⅜” • 17” x 10” piece 28-count white Jobelan from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry n
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Valentine Village
Design by Frony Ritter of Frony Ritter Designs Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 41H x 204W Design Size: 3” x 14⅜” • 9” x 21” piece 28-count Icelandic gray linen from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embro
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Coffee Love
Design by Dawn Friske of The Mindful Needle Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 46H x 64W Design Size: 3¼” x 4½” • 10” x 11” piece 28-count light mocha Cashel linen from Zweigart® • One skein DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • One skein
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Love You To The Moon
Design by Jenny Barton of JB Cross Stitch Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 62H x 59W Design Size: 4½” x 4¼” • 11” x 11” piece 14-count graceful grey Aida from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each Presencia or DMC® six-strand embroidery floss
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Winter Heart
Design by Evdokia Nikolaeva of Punochka Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 58H x 51W Design Size: 4” x 3½” • 10” x 10” piece 28-count white Cashel linen from Zweigart® • One skein each The Gentle Art Sampler Threads • Size 24 tapestry needle Cross stitc
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Lovebirds & Lace
Design by Carol Thornton of Carol Thornton Designs Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 106H x 76W Design Size: 7½” x 5⅜” • 14” x 12” piece 28-count Legacy linen from Picture This Plus • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery
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Heartfelt
Design by Liz Almond of Blackwork Journey Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 90H x 88W Design Size: 6½” x 6⅜” • 13” x 13” piece 28-count white evenweave linen from Zweigart® • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • S
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Be My Valentine
Design by Natalia Luneva Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 56H x 109W Design Size: 3½” x 6⅞” • 10” x 13” piece 32-count white evenweave Murano from Zweigart®* • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 26 tapestr
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Valentine Card & Tag
Designs by Anna Pavlyuk Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 40H x 44W (each) Design Size: 2⅞” x 3⅛” (each) • 1 sheet 14-count clear plastic canvas • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry needle Cross stitch
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Finishing Instructions
• Padded matboard • Thin quilt batting (optional) • Coordinating fabric for backing • Double-sided tape (optional) • Hot-glue gun or craft glue (optional) 1. Cut two pieces of matboard to desired ornament size (⅛"–1” larger than stitched design). If
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Where To Find It
Anchor www.anchorcafts.com/en Annie’s Craft Store AnniesCraftStore.com Colonial Needle Company www.newleesneedlearts.com Davison www.davison.com DMC Corp./Charles Craft www.dmc.com/us/ Fortnight Fabrics https://fortnight-fabrics.com/ FripperiesMP www
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Favorite Finds
If you're like me and the start of a new year renews your determination to organize all your stitching materials, you’re going to love the Stitch Card Boxes from It’s Sew Emma and Lori Holt. Each roomy Stitch Card Box contains 30 sturdy divider cards
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THE Christmas Stitch 12 Days of Christmas Ornament Series: Days 1 & 2
Designs by Cherry Parker Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count Partridge: 39H x 27W Turtle Doves: 37H x 39W Design Size Partridge: 3⅛” x 2⅛” Turtle Doves: 3” x 3⅛” • Two 9” x 9” pieces 25-count white Lugana from Zweigart® • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans®

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