Cross with Spring Flowers
A striking picture with the classic Easter motifs of a golden Cross and colourful spring flowers.

Flowers & Cross
A card with an Easter Cross and daffodils, tulips and more.
Easter Chick
A new baby chick with golden feathers makes a great Easter card.

Assisi Cross
A dramatic Easter card in Assisi with gold very fine braid.
Spring Tulips
Beautiful tulips in shades of pink for a popular Easter card.

Happy Easter
With lots of colourful balloons, this makes a great Easter card for children.
Radiant Cross
With a backstitched background in gold very fine braid, this floral Cross makes a stunning card for Easter.

Easter Bunny
This sweet Easter bunny design looks perfect on a gift bag for a loved one.
Spring Flower Border
This useful bookmark features a riot of pretty Easter flowers.

Fragrant Reminders
These statuesque flowers are originally from the warm Mediterranean. In the middle of winter we can rely on these pastel blooms to emerge from the bulb and fill the air with a wonderful fragrance and as indoor plants they remind us that spring is not far away. This detailed design shows the hyacinth in all its glory to admire all year round.

Lace Bouquet
This delicate floral design has the appearance of crisp lace stitched on this Zweigart tablecloth. The pure white embroidery is technically Blackwork, but it produces a quite different effect which will add a delicate touch of lace to any table. Stitch it now to make a treasured gift for Mother's Day.

Laid work patterns on counted fabric
Laidwork patterns have appeared in embroidery for some time, most notably in Jacobean-style stitching where stylised shapes were filled with an enormous variety of patterns, many of which were laid threads decorated with tying stitches. Making the judgements for placing the threads in free embroidery is quite tricky, and if the design is from a transfer which is permanently marked, it is almost impossible to to be sure of covering the lines. On counted fabric, working the patterns does become rather easier, but accuracy is essential. In this Masterclass there are some tricks to make it simple.

Wild Ponies in Wild Places
The Ackworth School in York was a boarding school founded by the Quakers in 1779. These sampler motifs, each worked in a single strand of thread, are in the distinctive style of the Ackworth School. Stitch an alphabet with bold Roman letters and 'medallions' with paired doves and decorative floral motifs. Achieve striking effects - either monochromatic or full of colours with variegated threads.

Violets and Roses
The Victorians devised a whole language of flowers to communicate their emotions, but mothers will instantly know how much you appreciate them if you stitch these designs for Mothering Sunday. These classic flowers are adored by all and make a charming gift for mums of all ages.

The Real Counties of Great Britain Part 3
The first part of this magnificent design featured in issue 93 with the counties of the north of Britain. All these counties were 'real' or original ones as over the past hundred years most of them have been altered and some abolished altogether. Traditionally counties were designated by natural boundaries such as rivers or hills. However, in recent history, counties have become administrative regions, rather than the natural provinces they once were. This map features the real counties of Britain, some dating back before the Norman Conquest, rather than those used by county councils, local government or the post office.
Measuring nearly 26 ins x 40 ins (65 cms x 100 cms), this is the biggest Blackwork project ever to appear in New Stitches. It will make a rewarding embroidery to treasure.