Issue
137 This issue features part one a dramatic design
of an epic voyage made by Marco Polo over 700 years
ago that any traveller or historian will adore! Use
the latest parchment dyed fabric to get an antique effect.
Stitch these pretty butterflies to fit jotter pads and
much more which can be used for many special occasions.
Relax and create a warm wool cushion with Florentine
canvaswork in rich heather shades. Stitch a beautiful
passionflower with its intertwining foliage and bright
fruits on super fabric that has a prewoven trellis.
The Masterclass explores Lagartera further with the
addition of Cutwork and filling stitches.
Feature Designs
Shades
of the Glen This distinctive desig has a Highland feel
to it thanks to the rich hues so evocative of
heather filled glens. Stitched in pure wools,
it creates a large warm cushion, perfect for a
Chesterfiled or fireside chair, perhaps with a
drop of single malt! This is such a relaxing design
to stitch once the first design line has been
stitched, the pattern can be followed from the
canvas rather than the chart.
An
Explorer's Trail
Part 1 This year is the 750th anniversary of
the birth of Marco Polo the famed great explorer.
The routes taken by the Polo family are shown
on this decorative and informative design reminiscent
of medieval illuminated manuscripts thanks to
the authentic-looking parchment fabric. The
map would make an impressive addition to a study
and is ideal for any aspiring or intrepid travellers,
perhaps with an extra cross stitch or two, marking
the places they have visited.
Eternal
Butterflies If you go to the trouble of stitching a
card, why not turn your stitching into something
that will last long after the birthday has passed?
These pretty butterflies are perfect for jotter
pads that will be a welcome and useful gift for
anyone. Perhaps write a greeting inside the cover
which will be seen every time a shopping list,
memo, plant name or winning score is recorded.
These small and quick designs use up any odds
and ends of fabric and thread and are ideal for
stitching as a break from a bigger project or
to take on holiday.
Passiflora
Trellis Passionflowers are glorious plants that
have an extremely exotic look, yet thrive in our
gardens. The impressive blooms with intricate
stamens become bright orange beacons that last
all winter. This design is stitched on a lattice-woven
fabric for a cushion that would be perfect for
a conservatory or sunroom.
Cutwork in Lagartera Take the next steps in Lagarterta, a
traditional form of embroidery from Spain. After
working Satin stitch motifs and Double running
stitch fronds add further detail with Cutwork
areas with decorative filling stitches.
