Stitch Life Magazine Issue 1

Stitch Life 

embroidery tapestry punch needle cross stitch 

includes 

15 patterns and 

how to guides 

new 

Ones to 

watch... 

Crafting & 

mindfulness 

Discover 

Punch needle 

designers 

Sara Moore . Bérénice Robert . Paola Zucchetti 

Heather Nugent . Rosemary Drysdale 

Tatiana Romero . Vivienne Powers 

Aurora Menéndez . Cathy Eliot . Louise Newton 

Mirtia Razzi . Anne Mende . Joanne Aston 

Bright 

Positivity 

Issue 1

Welcome... 

Hello Crafters 

Welcome to the very first issue of Stitch Life magazine! 

Here at Anchor we are passionate about all things ‘Stitch’. The 

act of creating something from a ball of yarn or expressing our 

imagination in colourful strands of thread is not only satisfying, 

but helps us to relax, gives us focus and teaches new skills. 

In these ever-changing times, immersing ourselves in a craft 

can help us to forget the concerns of the world and cope with 

unsettling circumstances. Whether we craft alone for some 

quiet time or join others to craft as a community (in person 

or on online), there’s nothing more rewarding that making 

something by hand. 

Stitch Life celebrates all modern embroidery techniques. 

Our theme for this first issue is ‘Bright Positivity’ – 

encompassing the many positive benefits of stitching whilst 

looking towards the future with optimism. We have worked 

with thirteen amazing designers from around the world to 

bring you fifteen inspiring projects to make. Each project, 

from freestyle embroidery and cross stitch with our famous 

Anchor Stranded Cotton, to punch needle and tapestry in 

soft Anchor Tapisserie Wool, features materials from our 

extensive Anchor range. 

We hope you enjoy meeting the designers and are inspired by 

the beautiful projects they’ve created especially for you! 

THE ANCHOR TEAM 

Stitch Life Magazine 

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We love to see your creations! 

Tag us #anchorcrafts #anchorthreads 

Stitch: 

noun: a loop of thread or yarn resulting from 

a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing, 

knitting or crocheting 

verb: make, mend or join something 

with stitches. 

Anchor Stranded Cotton 

Anchor Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 strand 

embroidery thread made from extra-long 

staple 100 per cent Egyptian cotton. It is double 

mercerised resulting in a brilliant lustre, smooth 

finish and intense light reflection. 

Available in an impressive 444 solid shades, with 

a further 24 mutli-colour and 16 ombre 

shades too. Each 8m skein features a ’pull free’ 

construction, allowing the perfect length to be 

removed from the skein without disrupting the 

skein itself.This construction makes Anchor 

Stranded Cotton particularly versatile across 

all types of embroidery and it’s no wonder it 

is one of the most popular embroidery threads 

in the world! 

Anchor Tapisserie Wool 

Anchor Tapisserie Wool is made from 100 per 

cent pure new wool and is designed specifically 

for canvas embroidery, needlepoint or tapestry. 

It is a particularly hardwearing and durable thread, 

featuring a tight twist to minimise fraying when 

working on canvases, which can have rough edges. 

The uniform twist and 4 ply construction provide 

an even cover on the canvas. 

Anchor Tapisserie Wool is also suitable for punch 

needle work and creates beautiful stitches/loops 

on both the front and back of the work. 

It is available in a stunning 475 shades and 

comes in 10m skeins. 

EXPERIENCE RATING 

for guidance only 

Beginner 

@anchorcrafting 

Anchorcrafts.com 

Intermediate 

Advanced 

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Photography: Quail Studio 

Designers: Sara Moore, Bérénice Robert, Paola Zucchetti, Heather Nugent, 

Rosemary Drysdale, Tatiana Romero, Vivienne Powers, Aurora Menéndez, 

Cathy Eliot, Louise Newton, Mirtia Razzi, Anne Mende, Joanne Aston, Ana Clara, 

Piccolo, Tina Francis, Carole Fenwick 

Editors: Honor Head, Jean Coppendale 

Project Lead: Kerry Kimber 

All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or any part of all material, including 

illustrations, in this magazine is strictly forbidden. No part may be reproduced, 

stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, 

electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise 

without prior permission of the copyright owners having been given in writing. 

The designs in this magazine are copyrighted and must not be made for re-sale. 

Reproduction of this publication is protected by copyright and is sold on the 

condition that it used for non-commercial purposes. Yarn quantities are approximate 

as they are based on average requirements. Colour reproduction is as close as 

printing will allow. 

First published in Great Britain in 2021 by 

Quail Publishing Limited 

Unit 15, Green Farm, Fritwell, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 7QU 

E-mail: info@quailstudio.co.uk 

© Patterns & Photography Copyright 2021, Quail Publishing Limited 

Concept developed by Quail Publishing Limited exclusively for Mez Needlecraft 

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Contents 

06 Mindfulness Bernadette Fallon 

08 Anchor Studio – Joanne Aston 

Tapestery – Blue tit 

16 Anchor kits 

18 Featured Anchor designers 

24 The Joy of Punch Needle Sara Moore 

26 Sara Moore – meet the designer 

Punch needle – Sunrise cushion 

34 Bérénice Robert – meet the designer 

Punch needle – Summer landscape 

42 Paola Zucchetti – meet the designer 

Punch needle – Zig zag pouch 

52 Heather Nugent – meet the designer 

Cross stitch – Hibiscus hoop & 

Toucan hoop 

62 Rosemary Drysdale – meet the designer 

Cross stitch – Dream 

68 Tatiana Romero – meet the designer 

Cross stitch – Wall hanging 

76 Vivienne Powers – meet the designer 

Cross stitch – Mexican dancing lady 

112 Louise Newton – meet the designer 

Freestyle – Flower cushion 

122 Mirtia Razzi – meet the designer 

Freestyle – Spring dream catcher 

130 Anne Mende – meet the designer 

Freestyle – Flower scarf 

Freestyle – Ikat tote bag 

144 Ikat magic – Stephanie Steele 

146 Ones to watch... 

Stitch library 

148 Getting started – Punch needle 

150 Getting started – Cross stitch 

152 Getting started – Freestyle 

161 Contact us 

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86 Aurora Menéndez – meet the designer 

Freestyle – Fly free 

96 Cathy Eliot – meet the designer 

Freestyle – Peacock table runner 

& napkins 


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Mindfulness 

In an increasingly fraught world, making time for yourself is vital for mental and physical 

health. Having some ‘me-time’ and losing yourself in an all-encompassing project 

has been scientifically shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, boost 

brain power and improve memory and concentration. What better way 

to do this than through crafting. 

Crafting offers a respite from demanding lives, a way to express 

individuality and personality, to be creative and develop new 

skills. It provides a space to focus and be mindful, to enter 

into what is known as a ‘flow state’, a state of truly being 

present in the current moment, and this increases feelings 

of wellbeing and happiness. 

Many people feel guilty about taking the time to sit 

quietly and craft. Others feel that they have to be rushing 

around all the time or they are not being productive. 

It is often difficult to say ‘no’ to the demands of work, 

friends and family and to feel compelled to strive to please 

everyone except yourself. But taking the time to sit alone, 

block out the hurly burly of everyday life, and immerse 

yourself in your favourite craft can actually make you 

more productive and, if you’re more relaxed, you 

might be a better person to be around! 

The scientific benefits of crafting and creativity are 

well documented. Over three quarters of respondents 

to a recent survey of almost 50,000 people said that 

crafting helped them block out stress. The study, led 

by Dr Daisy Fancourt from University College London, 

and the biggest of its kind, concluded that even a small 

amount of creative activity can improve wellbeing 

in three main ways – by providing a distraction from 

worries, a space for contemplation and a way to build 

up self-esteem and confidence. 

In today’s ever changing world, crafting is a way to 

create something in the here and now that puts your 

stamp on a world of flux. So find your space, your 

time and your chosen craft, forget the world, take 

a deep breath, relax and enjoy. 

Bernadette Fallon 


PUNCH NEEDLE 


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Art: MR201 

Diese Stickpackung enthält - Anchor Tapisserie Wolle 100% Wolle - bedruckter Stramin 100% Baumwolle 

This kit contains - Anchor Tapisserie Wool 100% Wool - Printed canvas 100% cotton 

AnchorCrafts.com 


Ce kit contient - Laine à tapisserie 100% laine - canevas imprimé 100% coton 

Skill Level 

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Tapisserie 

Wool - Laine 

14 x 18cm 

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Made in Hungary 

MEZ GmbH 

Hauptstraße 78 

79336 Herbolzheim, Germany 

www.mezcrafts.com 

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AK141 Goldfinch & Berries 

Anchor Studio 

Here in our Anchor studio we’ve designed hundreds 

of beautiful embroidery kits and charts over the 

years, but one of our most popular themes is 

always garden birds – especially the Blue Tit! 

Their colourful mix of blue, yellow, white and 

green combined with their distinctive black eyestripes 

makes them one of the most attractive and 

well-loved garden visitors. 

This adorable blue tit tapestry was designed by 

our Anchor Studio designer. If you love this design, 

you may enjoy stitching these Anchor kits also 

designed by Joanne Aston. 

Tapestry Wool 

#12 Printed Canvas 

Starter Kit 

COUNTED CROSS STITCH KIT 

Intermediate 

Tapestry Kit 

MR201 Bullfinch 

14 x 18cm 5.5 x 7.08” 

More Designs available in our Anchor Starter Kits Collection 

Starter Kit 


Intermediate 

Cross Stitch Kit 

MR201 BULLFINCH 

Pattern Included 

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#11 Off White Aida 

16 x 23cm 6.30 x 9.05” 

More Designs available in our Starter Kits Collection 

Questo Kit contiene - Anchor Lana da ricamo 100% Lana - canovacci stampati 100% cotone 

Este kit contiene - Anchor Lana Tapicería 100% lana - cañamazo impreso 100% algodón 

Este kit contém - Anchor Lã tapeçaria 100% Lã - tela impressa 100% algodão 

Deze kit bevat - Anchor tapisserie wol 100% wol - bedrukt stamien 100% katoen 

A hímzőkészlet tartalma - Anchor gyapjúhímző 100% Nyomtatott Len - gobelinek 100% pamut 

Bu set Anchor Tapisserie Yün Çile % 100 Yün - Baskılı Kanvas %100 pamuk 


Art: AK141 


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This kit Contains - Anchor Stranded Cotton (100% cotton) - Aida 100% cotton 

Ce kit contient - Anchor Mouliné (100% coton) - Aida 100% coton 

Diese Stickpackung enthält: - Anchor Stickwist (100% Baumwolle) - Aida 100% Baumwolle 

Questo kit contiene - Anchor Muliné (100% cotone) - Aida 100% cotone 

Este kit contiene - Anchor Muline (100% algodón) - Aida 100% algodón 

Este kit contém - Anchor Mouliné (100% algodão) - Quadrile 100% algodão 

Deze kit bevat: - Anchor Mouliné zesdraad (100% katoen) - Aida 100% katoen 

A hímzőkészlet tartalmazza - Anchor osztott hímző (100% pamut) - Aida 100% pamut 

Kit içeriği - Anchor Stranded Cotton Muline (100% pamuk) - Etamin Kumaşi 100% pamuk içerir 

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Joanne Aston 

About me 

AK141.indd 1 24/09/2020 17:39:06 

I live in the UK and have worked with Anchor for many years 

designing some of their most popular cross stitch and tapestry 

designs. My designs cover both traditional and contemporary 

themes and use a wide range of hand embroidery techniques. 

I designed this adorable blue tit tapestry which is a 

cheerful project to work on, whether you are new to tapestry 

or a more experienced stitcher. It’s embroidered onto #12 

canvas with Anchor Tapisserie wools in a simple tent stitch. 

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My project to make 

BLUE TIT TAPESTRY 

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GETTING STARTED WITH TAPESTRY 

Bind the raw edges of the canvas with masking tape to prevent snagging and use a tapestry frame to maintain 

an even tension on your fabric while stitching. Using Anchor Tapisserie Wool Thread, we recommend that you 

stitch with a 50cm cut length. Stitch your design in tent stitch, complete one area of colour at a time and do not 

move to areas that are more than 2.5cm away as this makes subsequent stitching difficult. 

Tent stitch 

Work from right to left bringing the needle up in the 

bottom left hole of the square to be worked. Insert 

the needle into the hole above and to the right. 

Cross the needle diagonally and to the left from 

behind, bringing the thread up through the square 

directly to the left of the completed square. Repeat 

this process across the row. To begin a new row, 

work in the opposite direction bringing the needle 

from the back of the canvas at the top right and 

insert into the bottom left of the square, below 

your last stitch. 

Continue working along the row to the right. 


TAPASTRY 


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Blue tit 

SEE MORE PHOTOS 

YOU WILL NEED 

• 12 count canvas 20 x 20cm 

• Tapestry needle no.18 

• Tapestry frame 

THREADS: Anchor Tapisserie Wool 

8002 

x1 

8092 

x1 

8118 

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8202 

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8394 

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STITCHES 

Tent stitch (see page 10) 

8434 

x1 

8436 

x1 

8672 

x1 

8688 

x1 

8690 

x1 

8774 

x1 

9004 

x1 

9016 

x1 

9162 

x1 

9164 

x1 

9168 

x1 

9204 

x1 

9442 

x1 

9444 

x1 

9448 

x1 

9452 

x1 

9774 

x1 

9794 

x1 

9800 

x1 


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BLUE TIT TAPESTRY CHART 

COLLECTION 

Bluetit 

Tapestry Wool 

Shade 

Metre 

Shade 

Metre 

8002 

2 

9016 

2 

8092 

1.5 

9162 

5.5 

8118 

3 

9164 

6.5 

8202 

2.5 

9168 

5.5 

8394 

1.5 

9204 

3 

8434 

4 

9442 

7 

8436 

4 

9444 

5.5 

8672 

3 

9448 

3.5 

8688 

3 

9452 

1.5 

8690 

2.5 

9774 

1 

8774 

7 

9794 

1 

9004 

2 

9800 

1.5 

DOWNLOAD CHART 


TAPASTRY 


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Art: AK141 

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Anchor Kits 

If you love our Blue Tit design, you may enjoy stitching some of our Anchor Kits also designed by Joanne: 

AK135 Blue Tit & Blossom Anchor Starter Kits – Cross Stitch (skill level **) 

AK141 Goldfinch & Berries Anchor Starter Kits – Cross Stitch (skill level **) 

MR201 Bullfinch & Blossom Anchor Starter Kits – Tapestry (skill level **) 

AK139 Owl Anchor Essentials Kits – Cross Stitch (skill level **) 

PSC52 Birds Sampler Anchor Essentials – Cross Stitch (skill level ***) 

Intermediate 

Tapestry Kit 

Starter Kit 


Intermedi 

Starter Kit 

Tapestry K 


Tapestry Wool 



14 x 18cm 5.5 x 7.08” 








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Starter Kit 


Intermediate 


Tapestry Wool 

Starter Kit 



Intermediate 



14 x 18cm 5.5 x 7.08” 



Art: MR201 





Skill Level 

Difficulté 

Tapisserie 

Wool - Laine 

W 

14 x 18cm 

5.50 x 7.08” 

4.8 

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MEZ GmbH 






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More Designs available in our Starter Kits Collection 







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This kit Contains - Anchor Stranded Cotton (100% cotton) - Aida 100% cotton 

Ce kit contient - Anchor Mouliné (100% coton) - Aida 100% coton 

Diese Stickpackung enthält: - Anchor Stickwist (100% Baumwolle) - Aida 100% Baumwolle 

Questo kit contiene - Anchor Muliné (100% cotone) - Aida 100% cotone 

Este kit contiene - Anchor Muline (100% algodón) - Aida 100% algodón 

Este kit contém - Anchor Mouliné (100% algodão) - Quadrile 100% algodão 

Deze kit bevat: - Anchor Mouliné zesdraad (100% katoen) - Aida 100% katoen 

A hímzőkészlet tartalmazza - Anchor osztott hímző (100% pamut) - Aida 100% pamut 

Kit içeriği - Anchor Stranded Cotton Muline (100% pamuk) - Etamin Kumaşi 100% pamuk içerir 


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16 x 23cm 6.30 x 9


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Meet the Anchor designer... 

Ana Clara Piccolo 

About me 

@anaclara.bordou 

My name is Ana Clara Piccolo and I was born in Brazil but 

I live in Stuttgart in Germany. I’ve always liked handcraft 

work, and I guess I was mostly influenced by my family. 

We have a history of people who were involved in different 

handiwork crafts, from seamstresses, cooks, craftsmen and 

painters all the way to woodworkers. So being exposed to 

different types of handmade work drove me subconsciously 

into my graduation in Visual Arts, back in Brazil. In one 

way or another, I’ve been always involved in this artistic 

universe. I don’t remember the very first thing I made but, 

where embroidery is concerned, the first pattern I ever 

stitched was a little cactus plant. 

About my work 

I moved to Germany in 2016 with my husband and I spent 

the first few months there settling in and getting used to 

my new life. I took German classes because I couldn’t 

speak a single word of German (I still don’t know much, 

but I know enough to buy food, threads and fabrics!), so 

every day was a new adventure and the opportunity to 

do things for the first time was constant. It was then that I 

decided that in that first year I wanted to learn something 

new – besides German (which was difficult). I wanted 

to learn how to embroider, as a hobby, to pass the time 

and reconnect with myself in this new place which had 

become my home. I used to admire embroidery photos 

on Instagram, I thought everything was so beautiful and 

poetic and so I bought the basic materials (fabric, a hoop, 

a needle and 3 skeins – one blue, one yellow and one 

green), and I also studied tutorials on YouTube to learn 

some stitches. That’s when I found a Brazilian YouTube 

channel called “Clube do Bordado”. I watched all the videos 

and learned how to embroider with them. 

I set up a small studio in my apartment and that’s 

where I create my work. I like to be surrounded by my 

supplies and put on some music. Ah, and I’m a night owl 

so I’m more productive in the evenings and night time. 

In my spare time I like to watch TV series and films, and 

I love baking cakes! 

I’m very passionate about hand embroidery. It has 

captivated me from the first time I passed a needle and 

thread through some fabric to make my first embroidery. 

I find it magical to create original and special pieces with 

my own hands. Even if I embroider the same design 10 

times, each time it will be different. I made it, at a different 

time of my life and it will always have something that will 

make that piece one of a kind – it will be totally unique! 

I always say that my main goal is to touch people’s 

hearts through my work and eventually put a smile on 

their faces. This is what I work for! I’m a very methodical 

person, so for me there’s always some planning to do 

before I start a new piece. Even if during the process 

I change something, I need an initial plan. 

My work consists mainly of original creations and 

customer orders. For my customers I develop designs 

based on their requests. My creative process begins with 

the story the client tells me, their wishes and preferences. 

I collect all this information and from there I create the 

design for the embroidery. 

For my original creations it works differently because 

it always starts with my inspiration. This often comes from 

things I’m fond of at that moment. There’s always a phase, 

or something that I’ve become really interested in that 

provokes my creative thoughts. Those phases come and 

go and sometimes they mix. It’s a delicious craziness that 

ends up being reflected in my work. 

For my initial drawing and planning I usually go 

digital, but I sometimes make hand-made sketches and 

sometimes I mix the two techniques. 


Inspiration 

I believe that my style is a reflection of who I am, my 

experiences and my passions. I look for inspiration in 

books, photographs, everyday objects, plants, etc., which 

means everything around me inspires me in some way. 

Many artists and places inspire me as an artist. But 

today I would like to mention six incredible Brazilian 

women who have inspired me both as an artist and a 

woman. They have produced some amazing embroideriy 

work apart from being wonderful teachers who have 

dedicated themselves to make the art of embroidery 

accessible to everyone. 

Please take some time from your day to meet Marina 

Dini, Renata Dania, Camila Gomes Lopes, Vanessa Israel 

and Laís Souza from Clube do Bordado (instagram/ 

clubedobordado) and Andréa Orue from Primavera de 

83 (instagram/@primaverade83) 

I would really like to learn how to make bullion knots. 

I don’t know if I would apply it much in my embroidery 

work but I’d like to have the pleasure of saying “yes, I can 

do bullion knots”. Oh, and I’d love to try punch needle! 

Anchor Kits collaboration 

I started the design process by spending time thinking 

about the campaign theme ‘Bright Positivity’ and what 

my understanding of that theme meant. In addition, the 

Anchor team gave me a very nice tip: the best-selling 

designs in embroidery kits are nature inspired; florals/ 

foliage, animals, birds and butterflies. 

With that in mind, I started my research, looking for 

references (images, videos, texts, etc.) and built myself 

a mood board with everything that I’ve found interesting 

and inspirational. 

While analysing the mood board I realised that all the 

images that I put together had three elements in common 

and that I should have those present in my designs: 

foliage, abstract shapes and positive/uplifting messages. 

Feeling inspired, I dived into the development 

process, doing some quick, rough layouts and mixing it 

all up: and produced different types of foliage (following 

the Anchor team tip), modern shapes and vibrant 

colours. My goal was to achieve a look that could bring 

happiness, visual comfort and cheer people up in these 

difficult times we are living in. I hope people enjoy 

embroidering these pieces, have fun in the process and 

become inspired by the messages in it. 

I was so happy when I received the invitation to 

develop the embroidery kits in collaboration with 

Anchor. The creation process was very joyful. I was 

free to create something according to the theme 

suggested by the team but within my style. 

In my work I like to use Anchor Stranded Mouline 

threads. They are great for hand embroidery and have 

a large and varied colour palette. 

Ana 

NEW Ana Clara Bordou Kits for Anchor 

These two colourful embroidery kits (DCF001 and 

DCF002) are aimed at the intermediate skill level, and 

the two beautiful cushion kits (DCF003 and DCF004) 

are aimed at more experienced stitchers. 


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Tina Francis 

About me 

tinafrancistapestry 

I live in Birmingham in the UK. After a career in computer 

systems I decided that I wanted to make something that 

people could hold as well as see; the best computer 

programs aren’t noticed by the user. So I enrolled on 

a textile course and for my final year show I focused on 

embroidery transfers and enlarging them to screen print. 

I then won a box of embroidery transfers online and 

when I opened it I discovered a woman’s life represented 

in knitting and stitching patterns. The box revealed 

her going away outfit from her wedding day, baby 

bootees and matinee jackets, school uniforms and home 

embellishments, as well as more modern baby clothes for 

her grandchildren. 

The items showed a life of caring for her family and 

creating love through crafting. This inspired me to start 

looking at other home crafts where I found a whole army 

of women who did not see themselves as artists because 

stitching is “just something I do”. I became determined to 

remove the word ‘just’ from every woman’s vocabulary, 

and began creating tapestry needlepoint designs after 

learning from kits I purchased from charity shops. 

About my work 

I remember having a tapestry kit as a child, which my mum 

helped me with, but I mainly learnt to stitch by looking 

closely at second-hand tapestries. 

I use stitch in many community groups (I believe if 

you have a skill you should share it) and found that whilst 

people wanted to stitch they also wanted to see progress 

during the hour they were there. So, I turned to a type of 

needlepoint embroidery called bargello because the use 

of long stitch gives quicker results. I now design in bargello 

stitch and also tapestry needlepoint. 

As I’ve got older I’ve found that I have become an 

afternoon and evening designer. My workshop is full of 

colour and ideas. It is my job but it’s a job that I can do 

in the hours that suit me best. So I spend my mornings 

looking, seeing and updating ideas and then the physical 

stitching is always in the afternoons. 

As designer it’s really hard to switch off, I’m always 

looking and seeing colour combinations, so I do like to 

fall into a book that has nothing to do with stitch. My 

favourite books are about the Arctic and Antarctic, I love 

a cold adventure! 

I enjoy the accessibility of needlework, you do not 

need very much to get going: just a needle, some yarn and 

a canvas. I like how a pattern can look completely different 

by using a variety of colour combinations; the possibilities 

a pretty endless. I like how needlework can be portable 

so you’ve always got a friend with you, even if you’re 

on your own. 

I design by doing. For tapestry needlepoint I sketch 

out a design first and then start to stitch and somehow 

completely ignore the drawing, but it seems to work! 

For bargello I start with the colours because they are 

what gives additional movement to the design. I love 

people and places and interesting colour combinations 

that people may not notice. For example, I really love 

a painted door that has peeled to reveal a whole myriad 

of colours underneath. 

Recently I’ve become inspired by everything to do 


with 1970s caravans, and you will see from my work that 

the colours I use are very much based on the 1970s. I 

admire everyone who makes, whether they are knitting 

a jumper for a loved one or creating work to go into a 

gallery – we’re all artists 

Inspiration 

My favorite museum has to be Maison de l’Outil et de 

la Pensée Ouvrière (MOPO3) in Troyes, France. It’s a 

museum dedicated to the passing on of knowledge and 

the promotion of learning your craft well. Floor upon 

floor, cabinet upon cabinet is full of the tools of every 

trade you can imagine. It’s a real celebration of Craft; 

how things are made and the people behind the tools. 

I really think that I could live there to be honest, learning 

about different crafts every day. If you love tools (yes, 

they have a needlecraft section!) it really is a must visit 

place. https://mopo3.com https://www.instagram.com/ 

mopotroyes/ 

I live in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, UK 

and so I’m surrounded by skilled artisans using precious 

metals and sparkling stones. I would love to learn about 

enamelling because of the use of colour – the way that 

it makes me feel is truly magical. 


I really hope that my designs are seen as being full of 

positivity and that they will become well-loved classics 

over time. Working to the brief provided by Anchor, 

which spoke of positivity and belonging, chimed well 

with me. I believe that we should celebrate the craft we 

produce and also the people that craft it. A lot of the 

time when we work we’re making things for other people 

and thinking about them all the time. It’s the love of 

crafting for others that I wanted to shine through with 

the colours I used. 

I’ve enjoyed using a palette of colours that work 

well for other crafters. As a designer I often work alone 

and so feeling that I’m part of a larger team has been a 

great bonus for me. I’ve loved sending over the designs 

and colour reveals, and then getting excited by the 

encouraging feedback. 

The Anchor product that I most like to use has to be 

Tapestry Wool. The colours sing out and I love mixing 

the brighter more unusual shades with traditional ground 

colours. For example, the Steel Grey of 8720 works so 

well with yellows and oranges making the colours pop 

but it’s also at home in the most traditional of designs. 

Kits are a great way to start on your stitch journey, 

having everything to hand means that you can really 

immerse yourself in the craft without having to source 

the components. 

Tina 

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tip 

The main thing to know when you start to stitch is 

that you’re not the first person to be a beginner! 

The stitch community is full of fantastic people 

who love to share tips and the love of stitch. It’s a 

great encouraging community, so whether you’re 

on your first stitch project or your hundredth, 

being part of this community will definitely give 

you the confidence to continue. 

The four Anchor Bargello kits that Tina has designed 

use vibrant shades of Anchor Tapisserie wool to 

capture the rhythmic patterns, and there are easy 

options for beginners who are new to tapestry or 

canvas work (DCL001 and DCL002), as well as two 

beautiful cushion designs (DCL003 and DCL004) 

for more experienced stitchers wishing to create 

something special for their home. 


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Carole Fenwick 

About me 

@maggiemagoodesigns 

I’m Carole Fenwick and I live in the UK. I’ve been creative 

since I was very young, mainly drawing and painting to 

begin with. The first thing I remember making, which I still 

have, is a pottery hedgehog. He lives in my garden! Both 

my grandmas and my mum knitted, crocheted and made 

clothes, so I’ve always been around people who crafted. 

I used to watch them and then I decided to try myself. 

I had been interested in embroidery for many years, 

but it was when I started Maggiemagoo Designs (named 

after my dog!) that I really got into embroidery in a big 

way and it’s now become a bit of an obsession. 

Lots of my work is created digitally, so I have a home 

studio where I mainly work. I tend to do my embroidery 

work in the evenings in front of the TV, unless I have a 

deadline for a brief or an exhibition, then I work in my 

studio and just about everywhere else! 

I love exploring the countryside. I feel very lucky to 

have lots of interesting places on my doorstep. Nature 

is a constant inspiration. I like to visit art exhibitions and 

independent stores that sell lovely things. 

I also like trawling through charity shops and flea 

markets looking for vintage treasures. I collect vintage 

textiles, books and ceramics, and these often inspire 

my work. I also enjoy cooking. 

About my work 

I love the tactile quality of embroidery. Plus I enjoy making 

it and find it quite relaxing. I work in free style because 

my embroidery links directly to all my other design work 

and it’s just a natural extension of that. However, for my 

collaboration with Anchor, my surface pattern designs 

have been translated into cross stitch. 

I use a mixture of hand drawing and digital techniques 

to create my initial designs. which may also be applied 

to tea towels, notebooks and art prints, as well as to my 

embroidery work. 

Inspiration 

I’m inspired by nature, pattern and colour. Where my other 

inspiration comes from, it’s very difficult to pin this down to 

just one person. But if have to, there’s: 

Embroidery artist Yumiko Higuchi – www.instagram.com/ 

yumikohiguchi/ 

Painter/illustrator Olaf Hajek – www.instagram.com/ 

olafhajek/ 

Paper artist Anne Wood – www.instagram.com/ 

woodlucker/ 

I want to learn more about different punch needle 

techniques, but haven’t found the time to try this yet. 



Some of the pieces that I’ve developed with Anchor have 

come from existing designs, such as the bugs and moths 

(which are available as tea towels in my Etsy shop). I 

love vintage botanical bookplates and this is where the 

inspiration for these came from. 

The floral starter kit was inspired by some work I 

did for a recent exhibition on English meadow flowers. 

My personal favourite is the floral folk essential kit as I’m 

hugely inspired by folk art and traditional embroidery from 

all over the world, so I really enjoyed creating this design. 

I was given a great brief by Anchor, which was very 

open and allowed me to explore lots of ideas. It’s been 

really interesting adapting all of my work for cross stitch as 

it’s a new technique to me. 

I use Anchor embroidery threads for all of my work 

and I love sewing with them. They’re such good quality, 

and there’s a vast range of colours available. I always use 

Anchor threads in my DIY embroidery craft kits 

Carole

DCX001 Scattered Floral and DCX002 Moths 

are 16 x 23cm and stitches on 14# aida, perfect 

for beginners or intermediate cross stitchers. 

DCX003 Folk Floral and DCX004 Bugs and 

Moths are suited to more experienced stitchers 

and create beautiful wall hangings; each kit 

includes the backing fabric and instructions on 

how to make your finished piece. 


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The joy of Punch needle... 

“Making something beautiful is enough in itself; there 

doesn’t always have to be layers of meaning.” 

Deanne Fitzpatrick – Making a life: Twenty-five years of 

hooking rugs. 

I am not an artist and more often than not I just want 

to make something with my hands. Keeping my hands 

busy helps to quieten my mind. Our modern-day world 

is fast paced and it can be difficult to switch off. We have 

the World Wide Web at our fingertips and it presents a 

myriad of experiences and opportunities. We are more 

socially connected than ever before and whilst this social 

connection is welcome, it can be intimidating to only be 

presented with the highlight reel of peoples’ lives. In a 

world which is so busy, it can be difficult to stop striving 

and comparing and just be present in the moment. 

There is much evidence which highlights the positive 

links between crafting and positive mental wellbeing 

and it isn’t difficult to see why. Learning a new craft can 

provide many tangible benefits from feeling a sense of 

belonging by being affiliated with others who craft, to 

building self-esteem from mastering a new skill, enhancing 

cognition with new knowledge and skills and helping to 

relieve anxiety, depression, irritability or restlessness. 

I remember stumbling across punch needle whilst 

mindlessly scrolling on social media. I was actively trying 

to find a new hobby, partly for something to do but 

also to help improve my mental wellbeing. I loved the 

tactile properties of yarn and the endless possibilities 

for texture, weight and colour but the concentration 

required to follow a pattern for knitting or crochet was 

too much. I am not good at drawing, so the thought of 

having to draw or design something to make felt a little 

daunting. Then I found punch needle. Initially information 

about the craft seemed to be limited and so I started to 

delve deeper. 

With its origins firmly in rug making, punch needle 

has been around for nearly 200 years in its current form. 

Originally the tool was designed to create rugs, the 

same as a hooked rug, but quicker. It has been through 

various iterations, but the premise has stayed the same; 

a tool to push a continuous length of yarn through fabric 

to form loops. A punch needle generally has a hollow 

handle and a metal needle tip, yarn flows smoothly 

through it. The punch needle pushes through a loose, 

even weave fabric and forms loops on one side and flat 

stitches on the other. Traditionally the loop side is the 

front and therefore the piece is worked from the back 

or underneath. However, with the modern resurgence 

that the craft is enjoying both the flat and loop stitches 

are displayed and the technique can be applied to many 

projects, not just rugs. 

The freedom to make mistakes is refreshing when 

learning a new skill. The ability to pull out your stitches 

when punching allows you to do this. You can just pull 

your yarn out and then re-punch. The base fabric is 

durable allowing you the flexibility to change colours or 

design as you work. This means that you can be fully 

creative, and not worry about making a wrong move. 

Never has it been so enjoyable to pull out your work, 

knowing that you can re-punch! 

Today, the possibilities are endless when it comes 

to punch needle. The craft has grown in popularity 

and makers are creating anything from rugs, to wall 

art or practical items for the home. With a nod to its 

more traditional roots, you can shred old clothes or 

bedding and punch with strips of fabric making the craft 

sustainable and unique. 

With some simple materials to hand you can slow 

down and embrace the wonderful craft of punch needle. 

For me, the slow rhythmic punch is soothing and relaxing 

making it the perfect mindful activity. 

Sara Moore 


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meet the designer... 

Sara Moore 

@wholepunching 

About me 

I am a contemporary punch needle designer, teacher and 

owner of Whole Punching, based in Bristol. I have crafted 

for as long as I can remember. I recall both my Mum and 

Nanna sitting with me very patiently as I tried to knit. Many 

a wonky scarf was made! I was getting back into craft and 

looking for something other than knitting or crochet as I had 

a lot of yarn at home. I stumbled across punch needle on 

social media and was totally intrigued. I bought some simple 

materials and was hooked, and I haven’t looked back since. 

I generally work in my home studio or on the sofa in 

the evenings. 

I’m always on the lookout to broaden my skills and now 

like to have a go at anything that I can get my hands on. I have 

recently bought a loom and am excited to learn how to weave. 

I have been teaching punch needle since 2018. I 

travelled to Vermont, US, in 2019 to study on the Oxford 

Punch Needle Rug Hooking Certification Program and I’m 

now a certified teacher. I’m also one of the main punch 

needle suppliers in the UK, stocking a range of high quality 

punch needle materials, including my own kits. I’ve become 

really passionate about encouraging others to engage in 

the craft through teaching in person and online. 

“I would describe my 

work as contemporary, 

abstract, scandi, 

slow-paced and 

sustainable.” 

About my work 

I would describe my work as contemporary, abstract, 

scandi, slow-paced and sustainable. I love the texture that 

can be achieved by displaying the loop stitches on a punch 

needle project. Anything that makes you want to reach out 

and touch it is a success. 


I’m definitely inspired by nature and take a lot of 

photos of colour, textures and plants. I collate and print 

different photos and use these to help build my design. 

I love the weavings of Anni Albers, and the Metropolitan 

Museum of Art in New York City is a great source of 

varied inspiration. 

Sara


SUNRISE CUSHION 

This cushion cover is an abstract sunrise design. I love 

the simplicity of the stained glass effect and how eye 

catching it is. I wanted to try and replicate this in the 

design whilst combining the positivity of a sunrise. At 

different orientations it doesn’t look like a sunrise and 

I like how it could be open to interpretation or simply 

seen as a geometric design. 

It was great to experiment with Anchor Tapisserie 

Wool, which I haven’t used before. I don’t normally work 

with such a bright colour palette so it was fun to push 

myself out of my comfort zone with the colours I chose. 

This is the first time I’ve used an Anchor product – the 

tapestry wool worked really well. I was worried that 

the skeins would disappear rather quickly but they 

went quite far. 

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Sunrise cushion 

Sara Moore 

This pattern will make one cushion cover. The loop stitches are visible on the finished side of 

the cushion with the sun punched using slightly longer loops. A plain linen fabric was used to 

form the envelope closure on the back, but you can choose a matching patterned fabric or 

something contrasting. The cushion cover is finished with an envelope back, completed using 

a sewing machine. 

Size: Finished cushion cover 25 x 25cm 


YOU WILL NEED 

• Linen fabric, 50cm square 

• Masking tape 

• Tracing paper (optional) 

• Plain paper 

• Marker pen or dark pencil 

• Frame, 40cm and whatever you need to 

secure the fabric to the frame 

• Punch needle - fine 

• Fabric scissors 

• Embroidery scissors or snips 

• Sewing machine 

• Matching thread 

• Tape measure 

• Two pieces of backing fabric, 32 x 23cm 

Cushion insert, 30cm 

• Strong glue 

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08032 

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tip 

Always have the needle facing in direction you are 

punching. Fully insert the punch needle into 

the fabric, down to the handle, for even-sized loops. 

Have lots of slack on the skein of wool to allow it to 

move smoothly through the needle. 

STITCHES 

Flat stitch (see Stitch Library page 148) 


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Sunrise cushion 

GETTING STARTED 

Trace the design onto the centre of the fabric and 

evenly stretch it onto the frame (see page 148). 

DOWNLOAD PATTERN 

TEMPLATE 

The template shown here is not to scale - please download for accurate size 


MAKING THE CUSHION 

1. Punch each section, starting with the outline first, 

and then spiral your way into the centre. Punch in 

every other hole for the outline and leave a row’s 

width gap between each row. 

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2. Fill in by punching in approximately every 

third hole. 

2 

3. To punch the orange semi-circle sun, adjust your 

needle so that the tip is 3.5cm in length. Starting 

with the outline, punch in every third hole and 

leave a row’s width gap between each row. 

When you have finished punching, turn over the 

frame and snip off all the ends. If you like neat lines, 

use a needle to poke any stitches into place that 

need a little tidying. 

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Cushion cover 

4. When you have finished punching, paint a line of 

glue approximately 2cm away from the finished edge. 

Allow this to dry (according to the instructions on 

the glue). 

4 

Once dry, cut off the fabric along the glued edge to 

stop it from fraying inside the cover 

Using a straight stitch on the sewing machine, stitch 

a small hem along one long edge of each piece of 

backing fabric. 

5. Place the punched piece flat on a table with the 

front facing up. Place the two pieces of backing 

fabric, right side down, onto the punched piece. 

The long edges without the hems should line up 

with the outer edge of the punched piece. The 

hemmed edges should overlap in the middle to 

form the envelope opening. 

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6. Pin or clip the backing fabric and the punched 

piece together all the way around the edge. 

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7. Stitch all around the cushion, keeping the sewing 

machine foot as close as possible to the edge to stop 

the machine catching any loops, or push the loops 

to the side. 

Turn your cushion cover right side out and put in the 

cushion insert. 

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Bérénice Robert 

About me 

@woolthatgirl 

I live southeast of Paris, France. I began crafting with 

weaving in 2016, on a loom made by my boyfriend, so the 

first item I made was woven. But when I was much younger, 

I used to make seed-bead jewellery and other crafts. I 

discovered punch needle on Instagram and immediately 

wanted to give it a try – nobody taught me, I taught myself. 

I create most of my new designs in the evenings. When 

I’m not crafting, I like to play with my son and listen to 

true crime podcasts or read books. 

“I am usually inspired by 

the sights, sounds and 

colours of everyday life.” 

About my work 

My work has a lot of different textures, a bit of colour and 

sometimes some dried flowers. I am usually inspired by the 

sights, sounds and colours of everyday life. I would describe 

my work as cosy and colourful! I like the fact that I can add 

different kinds of texture by using different punch needles 

and different yarns. 

I usually have a lot of ideas at the same time, and then 

there’s a long period when I have no ideas at all. I like to 

spend time thinking about each idea but I also love to 

improvise when I create. 

There lots of artists, designers and craftspeople that 

inspire me. But where punch needle is concerned I really 

enjoy the work of: @bookhou, @rosepearlman, 

@claspertorch, @lieudit.home and many others. 

Bérénice 

www.etsy.com/fr/shop/WoolThatGirl 



SUMMER LANDSCAPE 

I love the rounded, overlapping shapes which, together 

with the combination of warm colours – yellow, orange, 

red – remind me of a landscape in summer. The white 

stitching could be in blue thread to represent the sky, but 

I have used white so that the other colours really stand 

out. The round shapes are soothing and relaxing to work 

on and to look at afterwards. 

I liked all the Anchor Tapisserie Wool that I used, and 

the linen backing fabric is perfect for punch needling. 

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Summer landscape 

Bérénice Robert 

If you are new to punch needle embroidery, I suggest that you work slowly and steadily at first. 

To obtain a good textured look, punch the yarn stitches in very close together so you cannot see 

any backing fabric between the stitches. If your yarn does not punch through the cloth, make sure 

that your thread is not too tight. It’s a good idea to pull your yarn regularly to ensure that you 

have a good long length. 

YOU WILL NEED 


• 17cm non-slip hoop 

• 18cm embroidery hoop 

• 30 x 30cm linen backing fabric 

• 1 punch needle (#10 regular) 

• Washable fabric pen or transfer paper 

• Glue gun 

• Scissors 

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STITCHES 


tip 

Try everything you have in your 

mind. Even if you fail, keep trying. 


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Summer landscape 


Transfer the design onto the fabric (see page 148). 

Centre the hoop securely over the design. 


TEMPLATE 



SEWING 

1. Start to punch the white area with flat stitch. 

Then punch the yellow area with flat stitch. 

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2. Follow the outlines of the rest of the design with 

your punch needle. 

2 

3. Turn the fabric so that the wrong side is facing 

you and continue working from the back. Place it in 

the non-slip hoop and fill the rest of the design with 

flat stitch. 

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4. Trim away excess threads. 

4 

FINISHING 

5. Remove the non-slip hoop and place the design 

in the embroidery hoop. Cut off any excess fabric 

leaving 1cm. 

5 

6. Glue the excess fabric onto the inner hoop on 

the back. 

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Paola Zucchetti 

About me 

@mycreamlife 

I live in Italy and my craft is punch needle. As a child 

I always liked to play with fabrics, colours, glue and scissors. 

It’s something that always belonged to me. Then, when 

I was 8 years old, I went to a summer school run by nuns. 

They taught me to crochet and I loved it. 

I discovered punch needle by browsing Pinterest and 

Instagram and it soon became a passion. I am a primary 

school teacher so I craft during the weekends or in the 

evenings to relax. I also like to listen to music, read novels 

and spend time with my family. 

About my work 

I think my work is colourful, minimal and fun. Punch needle 

helps me to express my creativity. I like the fact that it’s really 

easy to create whatever I have in mind because the process 

consists of drawing on a canvas and then filling the drawing 

with threads. It’s rather like painting. I begin by choosing 

the colours I want to use, then I start my design. My colour 

choices are usually a lot of white and pastels. 

I’m inspired by the things that surround me everyday; 

nature, little objects I find in shops and even pictures I see 

on Instagram and Pinterest. My favourite punch needle 

crafter whom I admire a lot is ‘bookhou’ on Instagram: 

www.instagram.com/bookhou 

Colour-wise I’m inspired by idainteriorlifestyle. I love 

how she uses colours. www.idainteriorlifestyle.com 

www.instagram.com/idainteriorlifestyle 

Paola 



ZIGZAG POUCH 

I’m often attracted by geometric patterns, so I decided to 

use one for this small pouch, and I feel more comfortable 

using a simple and plain pattern with such a small item. 

I looked for a pattern that allowed me to play with 

colours. During the initial creative phase I enjoyed putting 

different colours next to each other until I found the 

combination that worked. 

I used Anchor Tappisserie Wool. I usually use cotton 

for my work but this time I wanted to try something 

different. The result was great! 

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Zigzag pouch 

Paola Zucchetti 

Make sure that the measurements for your design are accurate as this will help to make your 

zigzag pattern both neat and uniform. Monk’s cloth is a coarse fabric usually made out of cotton 

or linen. It is frequently used in cross stitch, embroidery and punch needle projects. 

You will need to attach your fabric to a frame. To do this you can use a staple gun but it can be 

difficult to remove the staples when finished. I suggest you use flat head tacks, which are easy to 

insert and remove. When attaching the fabric to the frame, pull all four sides of the 

fabric really taut and tack in place all the way round. 

YOU WILL NEED 


• Monk’s cloth or other cotton fabric, 

13 x 13cm 

• Wooden frame 25 x 25cm 

• Water soluble pen or pencil 

• Ruler 

• Punch needle size 10 

• Canvas for backing panel, 

13 x 13cm 

• Lining fabric, such as cotton or linen, 

34.5 x 34.5cm 

• Cotton thread for the lining fabric 

• Zip 20cm long 

• PVA glue and brush 

• Scissors 

• Sewing machine with zipper foot 

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x2 

08362 

x1 

08012 

x2 

08544 

x1 

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x2 

08914 

x3 

STITCHES 


Loop stitch (see Stitch Library page 148) 


tip 

Never give up, even if you find it 

difficult at first… keep trying until 

you are satisfied with what you 

have done. 

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Zigzag pouch 


Trace or copy the pouch zigzag design onto the 

centre of the fabric. Evenly stretch the fabric onto 

the frame (see page 148). 


TEMPLATE 



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l.s l.s l.s l.s 

l.s = loop stitch 

Work using flat stitch inless otherwise indicated 


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SEWING 

1. Start punching by first outlining each shape in 

your chosen thread colour, then fill in each 

outlined shape. 

1 

2. When necessary, turn the hoop upside down and 

work in the back. 

2 

Once finished, remove the cloth from the frame and 

lay the piece on a flat surface, with the finished side 

facing downwards. 

MAKING THE POUCH 

3. Use the brush to paint the back of the punched 

piece with PVA glue to protect the work from 

fraying. Leave to dry. 

3 


4. To make up the pouch lay the punched piece on 

a flat surface, with the finished side facing upwards. 

Trim the base cloth around the pouch front panel 

design, leaving a 3cm seam allowance all the 

way around. 

For the back panel, cut a piece of canvas to the 

same size as the punched pouch front panel, 

including seam allowances. 

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For the lining, cut two pieces of lining fabric to the 

same size as the punched front panel, but with an 

additional 1.5cm seam allowance all the way around. 

5. To make up the front of the pouch, place the 

punched front panel and one piece of the lining 

right sides together with all edges aligned. Pin 

around the edges. 

Slide the zip between the panel and lining, along the 

top straight edge, making sure that all raw edges are 

aligned but that the zip is covered by the fabric and 

not visible. Pin in place. 

With the punched panel uppermost, stitch along 

the top straight edge through all three layers using 

a sewing machine with a zipper foot. Sew as close 

to the edge of the punched stitches as possible. 

Only sew the top seam, leaving the sides and the 

bottom unsewn. 

Press open the seam along the zip, folding the lining 

over so that the wrong sides of the punched panel 

and the lining are now together. 

Join the canvas backing and the second lining piece 

to the other side of the zip in the same way. 

Once all four pieces of fabric are attached to the 

zip, arrange the pieces so that the two lining pieces 

are aligned, with right sides facing, and the pinched 

panel and canvas backing are aligned with right 

sides facing. 

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With the punched panel uppermost, pin and stitch 

the remaining outer edges together using the 

zipper foot. Again, stitch as close to the edge of 

the punched stitches as possible, but leaving a gap 

of 10cm along the bottom edge. 

Now turn the pouch right side out by bringing it 

through the unsewn gap. Close the gap by hand 

sewing a row of neat whip stitches. 

To finish, add a small length of leather cord or fabric 

tie to act as a zip pull. If you wish, you can add 

a pom-pom. 


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Heather Nugent 

About me 

@heathers.handmade.hub 

I live in Bath, England. I started to sew at a very young age. 

My mother has her own craft business, so I was always 

encouraged to be creative. I tried cross stitch as a kid and 

loved it, but it wasn’t until I got a job working freelance 

on a few cross stitch magazines that I became passionate 

about it. That was when I got into the design side of the 

process as well as the stitching, which turned out to be 

my favourite part. Cross stitch allows even novice crafters 

to recreate a lovely image with just a few simple stitches. 

It’s like painting with threads. 

My interests outside of crafting are quite geeky. I love 

computer games and play Dungeons & Dragons with my 

friends. I also love cooking and experimenting with new 

ingredients and different cuisines. 

About my work 

I would say my work is fun, modern, experimental and 

colourful – I love bold colours! I do cross stitch but with a 

twist – most of my designs have an unusual element to finish 

them, like the thread-wrapped hoops seen in the projects 

here. I create my designs at home in my craft room/office. 

I tend to work when the ideas take me, when inspiration 

strikes. I normally do a rough sketch which I scan into my 

computer, import that image into the cross stitching software 

and trace it with a backstitch lines tool. I use a shade card to 

choose the colours and then fill in the backstitch outlines. 

I add shading when required and that’s it really. I’m usually 

just trying to recreate what’s in my head with the software. 

I like to explore Instagram and Pinterest to see if I can 

spot trends or styles that are in the zeitgeist. That’s normally 

a good starting point for my ideas. 

Other cross stitch designers I like are: 

Cheryl McKinnon, in particular her ‘retro goodness’ range 

www.tinymodernist.com 

Durene Jones, she has such a distinctive style no matter the 

subject matter www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DureneJCrossStitch 

Tapestry Barn, Poppy’s designs are simple but so effective 

www.instagram.com/stitchypops/ 


Heather


HIBISCUS HOOP & TOUCAN HOOP 

As I child I lived in Malaysia and loved hibiscus flowers – 

they grew abundantly in the rainforest climate. I wanted 

to create a pair of designs that featured hibiscus. I was 

looking at illustrations of tropical birds to pair with the 

flowers and came across a picture of the South American 

keel-billed toucan. I fell in love with the bird’s colourful 

beak and deep purple feathers, and decided to pair the 

two. The rest of the design came together from there. 

I have enjoyed working on this project because it’s 

given me the freedom to explore my own ideas. I’m used 

to working to much more specific briefs so I loved being 

able to have complete creative control of the design. 

I’ve always liked Anchor Stranded Cotton as it’s really 

high quality and colourfast, which is a big plus, particularly 

if you like to wash your stitching. In addition, there’s a 

lovely range of shades, which makes it such fun choosing 

colours for my designs. 

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Hibiscus hoop & 

toucan hoop 

Heather Nugent 

For both hoops, start stitching from the centre of your fabric and work outwards. Secure your 

thread at the back of the fabric. The hoop is finished so that it becomes part of the design, by 

wrapping it in coloured threads that match the colours in the embroidery. 

YOU WILL NEED 

THREADS: Anchor Stranded Cotton 

• 14 count – Aida fabric 

2 pieces 20 x 20cm fabric 

• 2 x 16cm hoops 

• Double-sided tape 

• Machine thread 

• White felt 

• Scissors 

• Round end embroidery needle no. 24 

Hibiscus hoop 

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x1 

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x1 

0035 

x1 

0305 

x1 

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x1 

0410 

x1 

0245 

x1 

1090 

x1 

0255 

x1 

1098 

x1 

Toucan hoop 

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x1 

0245 

x1 

0028 

x1 

0255 

x1 

0070 

x1 

0297 

x1 

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x1 

0305 

x1 

0238 

x1 

0359 

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(see page 150). 


CHART


Fabric: 14 count 

Stitches: 86 x 87 

Size: 16 x 16cm 

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Use 2 strands of thread for cross stitch 

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Hibiscus hoop & 

toucan hoop 

FINISHING THE HOOPS 

1. Use a pencil or pen to mark where the backstitch 

lines align with the hoop. Remove the embroidery 

and inner hoop. You will need to keep the 

embroidery near to hand for colour reference. 

1 

2. Stick a continuous strip of double-sided 

tape around the inside edge of the outer hoop. 

Remove the tape backing on the first section of 

the hoop, up to the first marked line. Repeat to 

cover the hoop. 

2 

3. Begin wrapping your thread, all 6 strands of the 

skein, around the hoop. Choose a colour thread 

that lines up with that colour in your embroidery. 

I suggest you choose the most predominant colour 

in the section. Where there is no colour, wrap 

white thread around the hoop. Make sure your 

thread ends are stuck to the inside of the hoop, 

so they are secure and concealed. 

3 


4. Place your embroidery into the hoop, lining up 

the colours with the hoop colours. Make sure your 

fabric is stretched tight. Trim away excess fabric 

leaving a 2cm border of fabric. 

4 

CROSS STITTCH 

5. Turn the hoop over and use machine thread to 

sew a row of running stitches around the outside. 

Firmly pull the ends of the thread to gather the 

fabric edge to secure the stitching at the back. 

5 

6. Place a circle of white felt over the back of 

the hoop and tack it in place to protect the back 

of the stitching. 

6 


61


Rosemary Drysdale 

About me 

My name is Rosemary Drysdale and I live in East Hampton, 

New York, USA. My first projects were embroidering on 

home items – pretty flowers on napkins and pillowcases. 

Then I moved on to the apron we all made in school. My 

parents were tailors, so I can’t remember not having a 

needle and thread in my hands! I was always surrounded by 

all the accoutrements of the trade, and my mother taught 

me much more than what we learnt in class. This fostered 

my true love for the craft. 

I learned needlework by osmosis. I spent hours 

watching my mother work and was able to pick up so 

much from her. Eventually, I was able to start on my 

own when my fingers were able to work with a needle, 

probably around age 5. Once I went to school, where we 

are all taught embroidery, my teacher taught me those 

stitches that my mother didn’t use for her work. I learned 

needlework every year through school, and eventually 

went to college to study textiles and embroidery. 

After college, I relocated from England to the United 

States, where embroidery was experiencing a resurgence. 

I was fortunate that my first job was actually designing with 

Anchor thread! My designs were published and sold to 

embroiderers looking for patterns. Eventually, I became 

the global embroidery designer for fabrics and embroidery 

for a fabric manufacturer, and travelled the world leading 

workshops and classes. 

I’ve always had a studio, and since I live in the country 

I have plenty of space. My studio is a beautiful building 

covered with cedar shingles, and it’s often bathed in 

sunlight. The flower garden outside, which I can see 

from my studio window, is my inspiration. I love to 

be out there working in the garden, and I especially 

enjoy growing my own vegetables in the summer. 

When I’m indoors, I spend my time cooking, knitting 

and reading. 

About my work 

Unlike most stitchers, embroidery has always been 

my job, so my approach is very different. I design with 

product sales in mind, so I think about the fabrics and their 

availability, the number of colours used, whether it’s for 

beginners or experienced stitchers and what the current 

trends are. My work is always commissioned, so I work to 

a brief. I research to fit the brief, come up with some initial 

concepts and sketches and show them to my client. After 

any adjustments are made, I begin stitching. 

I would describe my work as colourful, creative 

and meditative. I enjoy the precision of stitchery, so my 

favourite technique is counted thread work, particularly 


lackwork and pulled work. I also love free-style 

embroidery because it’s so creative and there are some 

incredible examples on social media at the moment. 

I’m most inspired by nature. There are always birds 

around in my beautiful garden, and I live close to the 

ocean. I love the changing seasons and all their 

unique colors. 

The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is my 

favorite place to visit for inspiration: www.vam.ac.uk 

I particularly like Elizabethan embroidery. 

When I’m not travelling, I also look to Instagram for 

inspiration and connection. I love to see up and coming 

embroiderers and what they’re making. 

Rosemary 

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DREAM 

I’ve always been interested in alphabets, fonts and 

calligraphy. I have quite a collection myself that I use for 

inspiration, including historic letters and designs, some 

intricate and some very simple. I chose this particular 

alphabet because I love the width of each letter, the way 

the colours change and the addition of the flowers. 

I’ve particularly enjoyed working with the team at 

Quail Studio in England. I’m thrilled to be part of this new 

and exciting publication. 

Anchor Stranded Cotton has the widest range of 

colours, and it suits the work I do most. 

PATTERN 

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Dream 


Rosemary Drysdale 

Start stitching from the centre of your fabric, working outwards and use a hoop to keep the 

tension of the stitches even. 

YOU WILL NEED 


• 14 count – Aida fabric, 34 x 14cm 

• Medium hoop 


• Scissors 

0121 

x 1 

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x 1 

0329 

x 1 

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Tatiana Romero 

About me 

@mimaletalila 

I am Venezuelan and live in Mexico City. I have been 

crafting since I was a child but started cross stitch about 

12 years ago when a co-worker introduced me to it. Since 

then I have taught myself. I started by searching the Internet 

on how to cross stitch, and to find out which were the best 

materials to use. I spent a lot of time reading instructions 

on designer websites and magazines. I practised a lot; all 

my friends and family have some of my embroidery from 

those early days! 

When I design I do it in my small embroidery area, 

a minimalist space decorated with pale colours and with 

only a few things displayed. I like everything to be properly 

stored out of sight. I like to embroider on the living room 

sofa or on the bed listening to TV. 

I love nature. I have a photo album with pictures that 

I take of all the flowers, butterflies and animals that I see 

outdoors. I am also a bird watcher and I like to walk and 

keep a written record of the birds that I’ve seen. I also 

like sewing and writing. 

“Anything in nature that 

I think I can capture in 

cross stitch inspires me.” 

About my work 

I work with cheerful colour palettes following modern and 

cosy designs that allow me to add new cross stitches to my 

designs. I believe that the cross stitch can still be a part of 

modern crafts. I enjoy seeing how each stitch builds up the 

design. I love the details that make the skill of embroidery 

perfect. My style is focused on what I like to enjoy in my 

real life – nature, with harmonious and happy colours. 

When I begin a new design I focus on a motif and 

the colours that represent it. I make a pencil sketch that 

I colour with crayons so that I can study the colours 

that I want to focus on. Finally, I take it to the digital 

design programme that I use. Throughout the process 

I’m constantly correcting details. 

Anything in nature that I think I can capture in 

cross stitch inspires me. When I first started I was also 

captivated with Blackbird designs. I fell in love with the 

subtlety of their colour palette; the use of nature in 

their designs – www.blackbird-designs.com 


Tati


‘MAKE YOUR PLACE A HAPPY PLACE’ 

I chose to create this wall hanging because at this time 

we are all looking for a refuge where we feel relaxed 

and safe. ‘Make Your Place A Happy Place’ shows the 

space that I have built around me to feel joyful, a place 

surrounded by nature and what it gives me, such as the 

butterflies that I photograph and frame with my favourite 

flowers. I wanted colours that evoke the nature that 

makes my place a happy place. 

It was a challenge to work with specific colours. 

I made several preliminary sketches using all the colours, 

but eventually decided to focus on just a few. I am 

a yarn lover, and Anchor Stranded Cotton skeins allow 

me to create beautiful, smooth and uniform designs. 

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Wall hanging 

Tatiana Romero 

Your happy place is not just about the space you are in, but how you make that space a good 

place for you to be. This wall hanging slides onto a wooden pole and you can add a tassel at the 

bottom for fun. Use the colours shown here or choose those that make you feel happy. 

YOU WILL NEED 


• 14 count Aida fabric, 30 x 40cm 


• Scissors 

• Wooden pole for hanging 

0040 

x1 

0041 

x2 

0254 

x1 

0255 

x1 

0298 

x1 

STITCHES: 


0888 

x1 

0979 

x1 

1008 

x1 

1355 

x1 



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CHART 


SEWING 

Work the whole cross stitch project using 2 

strands of thread. Use 1 strand of thread for the 

backstitches. Make the stitches following the chart. 

MOUNTING 

Cut the excess fabric, starting from the ends of 

the embroidery area, 5cm to the left and right, and 

10cm up and down. 

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To make the point for the tassel, draw a horizontal 

line 10cm up from the bottom of the fabric. From 

the centre of the lower edge of the fabric, draw 

a diagonal line to each side of the outer edges. Cut 

away the extra material to form a point, leaving 

enough for a hem. 

3 

Sew a hem of about 1cm around the fabric. 

At the top, make the hanging pocket for the pole. 

Fold back as much material as you need to make 

sure the pole fits snugly inside and sew a straight 

seam across to join the top edge to the back of 

the wallhanging. 


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TASSEL 

1. To make the tassel, carefully cut off 2 pieces 

of thread approximately 25cm long. Put the 

two skeins of thread together and wind 1 of 

the pieces around the centre of both and knot 

it securely. 

1 

2. Take the paper off the ends of the 

embroidery thread and fold the tassel in half, 

blending the threads. You can hide the loop on 

the tassel by folding it with the ties inside. 

2 

Wind your second piece of thread 2cm from 

the top and knot it securely. Trim the ends to 

make them even. 

Finally, tie the tassel with a strand of thread 

to the tip of the triangle on the wall hanging. 

Slip the pole through the pockets at the top. 

Use rope, ribbon or another piece of fabric of 

your choice to tie around each end of the pole 

and use as a hanging. 


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Vivienne Powers 

About me 

@the_vivsters 

The first thing I ever made was an owl cross stitch calendar 

at infant school. Since then I have taught myself. I really 

got into cross stitch when I discovered MacStitch software, 

which gave me complete freedom to create. It helps me to 

achieve easy-to-follow charts using beautiful colours. I hated 

using graph paper because it was difficult to amend designs. 

I work at home in my studio where I draw inspiration from 

watching wildlife in the garden. I also collect English stamps 

as I think they are perfect pieces of miniature art. 

About my work 

I love using bold colours and making charts that are easy 

to use. This means as few single stitches and fiddly bits 

as possible, and no more than 30 colours. For me, 

designs should be bright and have vivid colours that 

are perfectly balanced. 

There are so many people who inspire me, such as 

Sanna Annuka, El Gato Gomez, Mary Blair, 

Georges Barbier, J.C. Layendecker and William 

Morris…but this is just scratching the surface. 

Vivienne 

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Vivsters 


my project to make 

MEXICAN DANCING LADY 

My design for this project was inspired by Mexican folk 

art and the artist Frida Kahlo who always wore flowers 

in her hair. The colours are based on those used to make 

Mexican folk dresses and the Mexican Dia de Muertos 

(Day of the Dead) festival and the dancers. They are 

beautiful, romantic and vibrant. My favourite colour was 

the beautiful Anchor Stranded Cotton turquoise 187. 

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PATTERN 

PAGE 

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Mexican dancing 

lady 

Vivienne Powers 

The Anchor Stranded Cotton threads are made up of 6 strands. These should be divided into two 

sets of 3 strands for whole stitches and 1 strand for back stitches. 

YOU WILL NEED 


• 14 count Aida cross stitch fabric in white or 

cream, 30 x 30cm 

• Medium-sized hoop 


• Scissors 

0101 

x 1 

1005 

x 2 

0099 

x 1 

0044 

x 1 

0027 

x 1 

0047 

x 2 

0029 

x 1 

0046 

x 2 

0059 

x 1 

0335 

x 3 

150 stitches wide x 160 stitches high 

Dimentions for various sizes. 

0925 

x 2 

0314 

x 1 

0298 

x 1 

0307 

x 1 

0308 

x 1 

14 count: 27.2w x 29d cm 

18 count: 21.2w x 22.6d cm 

22 count: 17.3w x 18.5d cm 

28 count: 13.6w x 14.5d cm 

32 count: 11.9w x 12.7d cm 

36 count: 10.6w x 11.3d cm 

0310 

x 1 

0216 

x 1 

0403 

x 1 

0189 

x 2 

0236 

x 1 

0187 

x 4 

0218 

x 1 

0209 

x 1 

0217 

x 1 

0203 

x 1 

CANVAS SIZE: 

Allow about 12cm 

all around the finished size 

for the frame. 

0390 

x 1 

0001 

x 1 

STITCHES 




tip 

Aida cross stitch fabric with the grid printed 

on, it saves so much time and washes off at 

the end. Brilliant! 

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The chart is split 

equally over 4 pages. 

THREAD/FLOSS: 

Threads come in 6 strands. These should be divided 

into 2 sets of 3 strands for whole stitches and single 

strands for back stitches. 

The shades are all Anchor Stranded Cotton threads. 

1 

2 

3 4 

SYMBOL KEY 

Number 

Number 

CROSS STITTCH 

Nam 

< 0101 

ANC 101 Viol 

ž 0099 

ANC 99 Viol 

Ð 0027 

ANC 27 Bab 

n 0029 

ANC 29 Bab 

z 0059 

ANC 59 Pink 

% 1005 

ANC 1005 Chr 

c 0044 

ANC 44 Gar 

e 0047 

ANC 47 Chr 

] 0048 

ANC 46 Chr 

B 0335 

ANC 335 Ora 

K 0925 

ANC 925 Tan 

Q 0315 

ANC 314 Tan 

A 0298 

ANC 298 Gol 

: 0307 

ANC 307 Top 

0308 

ANC 308 Top 

P 0310 

ANC 310 Top 

a 0403 

ANC 403 Blac 

d 0236 

ANC 236 Pew 

Ø 0218 

ANC 218 Mis 

o 0217 

ANC 217 Mis 

m 0216 

ANC 216 Mis 

M 0189 

ANC 189 Turq 

9 0187 

ANC 187 Turq 

l 0209 

ANC 209 Spr 

s 0203 

ANC 203 Eme 

O 0390 

ANC 390 Beig 

> 0001 

ANC 1 Whi 

The above skein lengths are set to 14 count Zweigart A 

Stitch Life 81 

FINISHED SIZE: 

14 count: 10.7w x 11.4d inches (27.2w x 29d cm) 

18 count: 8.3w x 8.9d inches (21.2w x 22.6d cm)

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 

10 

20 

30 

40 

50 

60 

70 

80 

90 

100 

110 

120 

130 

140 

150 

160 


CROSS PUNCH STITTCH NEEDLE 

1 2 

3 4 


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CROSS STITTCH 


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Aurora Menéndez 

About me 

@missarorua 

I live in the coastal region of Asturias in northwest Spain. 

I started to embroider about six years ago. My first projects 

were small embroidered brooches. I am self-taught – 

everything I’ve learned has been through embroidery 

books and magazines. I have a small studio at home and 

my favourite time to go there is in the afternoons when 

I do my embroidery. 

“My work is inspired 

mostly by nature.” 

About my work 

I make contemporary freestyle embroidery inspired by 

nature. I like to do pieces that are delicate, natural and 

romantic. What I like most about freestyle embroidery 

is that there are so many different stitches you can use. 

By combining them in multiple ways you can create very 

varied results. When I have an idea I turn it into a drawing. 

I choose the colour palette and the stitches I’m going to 

use and then start to stitch. 

My work is inspired mostly by nature. I love walking in 

the countryside where I find inspiration for my embroidery. 

I admire many embroiderers for their unique styles, 

such as: 

Gimena Romera: www.instagram.com/gimenaromero 

Tessa Perlow: www.instagram.com/tessa_perlow 

Srta Lylo: www.instagram.com/srtalylo 

A. 



FLY FREE 

In spring and summer I enjoy watching swallows 

swoop and fly around from my studio window. 

I thought about how these birds can fly 

anywhere, and that so can we in our imagination. 

I chose a palette of warm and happy colours for this 

embroidery as I want to bring joy and hope. I used 

Anchor Stranded Cotton threads because they are 

good quality and have a lovely variety of colours. 

I like to use them in my projects. 

EMBROIDERY 


87

Fly free 

Aurora Menéndez 

tip 

Embroidery is practising the art of patience. 

You have to dedicate time and love to it. 

To embroider the swallow, use the embroidery technique known as long and short stitch, I 

surrounded this image with folk-style flowers, embroidered in a warm colour scheme that will 

contrast with the cooler shades of the swallow. I’ve used Anchor Stranded Cotton. There are 

6 divisible strands, which allows you to vary the weight of your stitches. This, combined with 

the use of different types of stitches, gives texture to the picture. The result is a very cheerful 

piece of embroidery. 

YOU WILL NEED 


• Tracing paper 

• Water-soluble fabric marker or pencil 

• 30cm square off-white linen 

• 20cm hoop 

• Embroidery needle, no. 9 for the swallow 

• Embroidery needle, no. 5 for everything else 

• 20cm circle of felt 

• Scissors 

0889 

x 1 

0341 

x 1 

1004 

x 1 

0267 

x 1 

0387 

x 1 

1003 

x 1 

0265 

x 1 

1035 

x 1 

1002 

x 1 

0266 

x 1 

1034 

x 1 

1010 

x 1 

0264 

x 1 

0152 

x 1 

0874 

x 1 

STITCHES: 


Whipped backstitch (see Stitch Library page 160) 

Fishbone stitch (see Stitch Library page 160) 

Chain stitch (see Stitch Library page 153) 

Split stitch (see Stitch Library page 153) 

Satin stitch (see Stitch Library page 154) 

Straight stitch (see Stitch Library page 157) 

Long stitch (see Stitch Library page 156) 

Short stitch (see Stitch Library page 156) 

French knots (see Stitch Library page 155) 


EMBROIDERY 


89

Fly free 


Transfer your drawing onto the fabric (see page 

152). Centre the hoop over the design and secure. 


TEMPLATE 

C 

D 

C 

D 

G 

M 

F 

M 

D C 

F 

C 

D 

D C 

C 

D 

C 

D 

K 

L 

K 

I 

N 

C 

D 

C 

D 

D 

C 

D 

C 

M 

J 

C 

D 

K 

J 

H 

B 

B 

B 

H 

E 

D 

C 

Fly fr 

K 

H E 

A 

DC 

D 

C 

M 

G 

E 

B 

D 

D C C 

D 

C 

B 

B 



WHIPPED BACK STITCH 

A 

FISHBONE STITCH STITCH 

CHAIN CHAIN STITCH STITCH 

2 strands 2 strands 2 strands B 

C 2 strands 

Col. 00889 

Col. 00267 

Col. 00265 

Col. 00266 

1 strand 

Col. 00152 

STEM STITCH 

STEM STITCH 

D 2 strands 

Col. 00264 

EMBROIDERY 

SATIN STITCH LONG AND SHORT STITCH FRENCH KNOT STITCH 

E 

F 

2 strands 

Col. 00267 

3 strands 

Col. 01002 

G 3 strands 

Col. 01003 

H 3 strands 

Col. 01004 

N 1 strand 

Col. 00152 

I 

J 

K 

L 

1 strand 

Col. 00341 

1 strand 

Col. 00387 

1 strand 

Col. 01035 

1 strand 

Col. 01034 

M 

3 strands 

Col. 00874 

2 strands 

Col. 01010 

6 strands 

Col. 01010 

SEWING 

1. With 2 strands of 00889, embroider the words 

‘Fly Free’ using whipped backstitch. 

1 

2. Next, with 2 strands of 00267, use stem stitch to 

embroider the leaf stems, starting from the top and 

working down. 

2 


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3. The leaves are made with two different types of 

stitches: fishbone stitch and chain stitch. Embroider 

the leaves using fishbone stitch. Begin by bringing 

your needle up to the front of the fabric at the 

top of the leaf and make a straight stitch with 

2 strands of 00265. Now bring the needle up again, 

but slightly to the right of the original stitch. Create 

one long stitch by going down through the fabric 

just under the original stitch. Repeat the above, but 

for the left-hand side. Continue by repeating these 

steps following the outline of the leaf. 

The chain stitch embroidered leaves are divided 

into two parts. Both sides are embroidered with 2 

strands of thread. But one half is embroidered with 

the colour 00264 and the other half with 002666. 

4. To embroider the base of the flowers, use 2 

strands of 00267 and outline the base of the flowers 

with split stitch or backstitch. Fill the shape with 

satin stitch. Start in the middle of the shape and 

bring the needle up through the fabric on the outer 

edge of the split-stitch outline. Take the needle back 

down on the other side of the shape, again on the 

outer edge of the split-stitch outline. Pull the thread 

through, just to the right of the first stitch and as 

close as possible to it. Continue to fill the first half 

of the shape. Return to the middle of the shape and 

work a stitch alongside the first stitch. Continue to 

fill the rest of the shape. 

3 

4 

5 

5. To stitch the top of the flower, outline the flowers 

with split stitch or backstitch. Fill the flowers with 3 

strands of 1004 and satin stitch. 


6. To stitch the flowers with petals, use 3 strands of 

01002, 01003 or 01004. Outline the flowers with 

split stitch or backstitch. Fill the flowers with 

satin stitch. 

6 

EMBROIDERY 

7. To stitch the top of the other flowers, outline the 

shapes of the flowers with split stitch or backstitch. 

Make a straight stitch with 3 strands of 1004. 

7 

8. Using 1 strand of 01035, outline the head and 

wings of the bird with split stitch. 

Fill the head with long and short stitch and 

1 strand of 01035. 

Fill the bird’s wings and the rest of the body 

with long and short stitch and 1 strand of 1034. 

Remember to keep your stitches close together 

and try to stagger their lengths to create seamless 

colour blending. 

Fill the bottom of the wings and tail with long and 

short stitch, using 1 strand of 01035. 

8 


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9. Embroider the beak with 1 strand of 00152 using 

satin stitch. Embroider the eye with 1 strand of 

00152 using whipped backstitch. 

9 

10. Finally, sew the french knots. Use the stitch 

guide as a reference for the colours and number of 

strands. For the flower stamen, make a straight stitch 

with 2 strands of 01010 and make a french knot at 

the end. 

10 

11. For the centre of the light orange flowers with 

petals, sew french knots in 00874 using 3 strands 

of thread. 

11 

For all other french knots, use 6 strands 

of 01010. 


FINISHING 

Centre your fabric in the hoop and make sure it 

is stretched tight. Cut away the excess material 

leaving a 2.5cm border. Thread a needle with 

machine thread and tie a knot at the end. Cut 

enough thread to go around the whole hoop. From 

the top, sew a circle of running stitches. Then pull 

the thread ends together to gather the fabric. Tie 

a knot close to the fabric to secure. Using the inner 

ring of the hoop for size, trace a circle onto a piece 

of felt. Cut out the circle and place it over the back 

of the hoop. You can glue it in place or sew it to 

the gathered fabric. 

EMBROIDERY 


95


Cathy Eliot 

@cathyeliot 

About me 

I live in Cambridge, England, and have been doing 

embroidery since my aunt taught me when I was very 

little. Textiles was my favourite subject at school, and 

I got back into it about five years ago. The first thing 

that I made when I started stitching again was a little 

purse for a Secret Santa present, embroidered with 

some grasses and flowers. 

I’m lucky enough to now have my own studio space, 

but I also like to sit on the sofa in the evenings with the 

television on in the background while I work. I also 

really like illustrating, so I’m trying to sketch more 

especially outdoors, although in cold or bad weather 

this does become more tricky! 

About my work 

I like to create quite detailed designs. I would describe 

my work as botanical and delicate. People have also kindly 

said that I use beautiful colour palettes. Embroidery can 

be very calming and meditative. Freestyle embroidery 

allows you to draw with the thread, so you can be really 

creative with it. 

I usually sketch out my design first onto paper, using 

photos for reference. The design usually changes as I’m 

stitching, depending on how the stitches are behaving, 

or what colour threads I have or how the shapes are 

fitting together. 

Nature inspires me most – plants, flowers and gardens 

are endlessly changing and full of a variety of colour, 

texture and pattern. I would love to visit Forde Abbey and 

gardens on the borders of Devon, Dorset and Somerset. 

Their Instagram is so magical: @fordeabbey. 

Cathy 

www.cathyeliot.com 



PEACOCK TABLE LINEN 

This design was inspired by a holiday I took last year to 

Italy, to an island in the middle of Lago Maggiore. There 

is a 16th century villa on the island, which is mainly filled 

with a botanical garden full of lush plants of all shapes 

and colours. There are also white and turquoise peacocks 

wandering around, and ponds full of huge lily pads 

and flowers. 

Each corner of the table runner features a different 

decorative pattern that I hope captures something of the 

delightful atmosphere of the villa. I really enjoyed thinking 

about a design which could be split into a few different 

pieces to spread around the runner and napkins, but 

which would also work together as a whole. 

I love to use Anchor’s Stranded Cotton threads – the 

colours are lovely and it is easy to work with. 

EMBROIDERY 

Table runner and napkin 

Table runner details 


97

Peacock table runner 

& napkins 

Cathy Eliot 

This pattern is for a table runner and two napkins, but you can use any of the individual five 

designs in any combination you like. It could be lovely, for example, to do a set of napkins 

just playing around with the fern motif. Draw a design on each corner of the runner and 

napkins. The napkins here are simplified versions of the runner designs. 

tip 

You can do a lot of designs with 

very few stitches. For a long time 

I used just stem stitch and 

satin stitch for my pieces. 

YOU WILL NEED 

• Tracing paper 

• Water-soluble fabric marker or pencil 

• 1 plain coloured table runner 

• 2 matching napkins 


• Embroidery needles nos. 7–9 

• Scissors 

STITCHES: 


Woven wheel stitch (see Stitch Library page 159) 

Stem stitch (see Stitch Library page 155) 


Chain stitch (see Stitch Library page 153) 

French knot (see Stitch Library page 155) 

Fly stitch (see Stitch Library page 158) 

Seed stitch (see Stitch Library page 158) 


Ferns 

0876 

x1 

Roses 

0876 

x1 

0216 

x1 

1026 

x1 

1021 

x1 

Oranges and Lemons 

0876 

x1 

0843 

x1 

Lily Pads 

1074 

x1 

0293 

x1 

Peacock 

1037 

x1 

0120 

x1 

1002 

x1 

0158 

x1 

0401 

x1 

0293 

x1 

1012 

x1 

0398 

x1 


EMBROIDERY 


99

Peacock table runner 

& napkins 


TEMPLATES 


Transfer the designs onto the fabric using a 

washable fabric pen. To transfer the designs 

precisely, use transfer paper (see Stitch Library 

page 152). Draw a design on each corner of the 

table runner and napkins. If you are worried about 

drawing freehand practise first on a piece of paper. 

Most of the patterns are flexible and do not need 

to be copied exactly. Centre the hoop securely 

over the design. 

1 

SEWING 

Ferns 

1. The ferns are stitched in split stitch using two 

different shades of turquoise. The larger ferns are 

made with 3 strands of thread, the smaller ferns 

with 2 strands of thread. 

Table runner ferns template 

The templates shown here is not to scale 

- please download for accurate size 

876 (2) 

split stitch 

216 (2) 

split stitch 

876 (2) 

split stitch 

876 (2) 

split stitch 


216 (2) 

split stitch 

216 (3) 

split stitch

Napkins ferns template 

876 (2) 

split stitch 

EMBROIDERY 

876 (2) 

split stitch 

216 (3) 

split stitch 

2. Start at the base of the stem and stitch a line up 

the middle, keeping your stitches even. Work your 

way back down one side, making the leaves. Then 

work back up the other side and make the leaves 

there. Try to keep the overall curves and outline 

of the fern smooth and even. Repeat for the 

other ferns. 

2 


101

Tablecloth roses template 

843 (2) 

satin stitch 

Roses 

Start with the stems, then add 

the rose petals. The flowers 

are formed from woven wheel 

stitch, using 3 strands of pale and 

peachy pink thread. Of course, 

roses can be almost any colour 

you like, so choose your own 

favourite shade. 

843 (3) 

stem stitch 

1012 or 1026 (3) 

woven wheel stitch 

Napkin roses template 

1012 (3) or 1026 

woven wheel stitch 

102 Stitch Life 843 (3) 

satin stitch 

Not in text 

843 (3) 

stem stitch

3. With 3 strands of a soft green, use stem stitch 

to make gentle curves for the rose stems. Make the 

leaves using 3 strands of the same green. Use three 

or four small stitches (satin stitch) in the same place 

to build up a rounded leaf. 

3 

EMBROIDERY 

4. To make the flowers with woven wheel stitch, 

start by making a star of five small stitches. 

Come up very near the middle and begin to ‘weave’ 

through those stitches, going over, under, over, 

under, around and around. Because you started 

with an odd number of stitches, the over/under will 

alternate, which is what creates the woven effect. 

4 

5. Keep going around and around until you have 

covered up the original five small stitches. The end 

rose should be pleasingly chunky. 

5 


103

Oranges and Lemons 

Nothing reminds me of Italy quite like 

orange and lemon trees. 

Oranges and Lemons template 

293 (3) 

satin stitch 

1002 (3) 

satin stitch 

281 (3) 

stem stitch 

843 (2) 

satin stitch 


6. With 3 strands of a slightly browny green thread, 

use stem stitch to create the branches. 

6 

EMBROIDERY 

7. Using 2 strands of a lighter green, build up some 

leaves with diagonal satin stitches. Stitching at an 

angle helps to form the curve of the leaf, and make 

it look a little bit like it’s blowing in the breeze! 

7 

8. For the citrus fruits, use satin stitches, 3 strands 

going one way, and then go over these in the 

perpendicular direction (that is, if you did the 

first stitches horizontally, make the second layer 

of stitches vertically). This helps to make the 

fruit more rounded. 

8 


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Lily Pads 

I have used yellow for the water lilies but they also come in lovely coral pink shades, so add 

some of these, too. 

Lily Pads template 

158 (2) 

stem stitch 

1074 (2) 

split stitch outline 

satin stitch fill 

193 (2) 

satin stitch 


9. The lily pads are stitched in two steps. 

First, use split stitch to create an outline. This 

will help to keep the edge of the shape more 

smooth when you fill it in. Second, use satin 

stitch, stitching just outside your outline, to fill 

the shape. Try to blend your satin stitches into 

one another to make a nice smooth surface. 

9 

EMBROIDERY 

10. With 2 strands of pale blue, use stem 

stitch to create the effect of rippled water 

on the pond. 

10 

11. With 2 strands of the pale yellow thread, 

create the water lilies. To do this make long 

stitches from the middle base of the flower 

upwards and outwards. Use satin stitch, and 

sew just outside your outline to fill in the shape. 

Try to blend your satin stitches into one another 

to make a smooth surface. 

The lily pads are stitched in two steps. First, use 

split stitch to create an outline. This will help to 

keep the edge of the shape more smooth when 

you fill it in. For the second step, follow the text 

in step 10 above. 

11 


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The Peacock 

This design may seem complicated but just take it 

one step at a time and it will emerge gorgeously! 

The Peacock template 

401 (3)) 

french knot 

1012 (2) 

satin stitch 

120 (3)) 

french knots 

1037 (3) 

satin stitch 

1037 (2) 

outline stem stitch 

filling 

1037 (3) 

chain stitch 

120 (3) 

chain stitch 

120 (2) 

outline stem stitch 

filling chain stitch 

401 (2) 

split stitch 

398 (2) 

seed stitch 

1037 (2) 

fly stitch 


12. With 2 strands of off-white thread, use stem 

stitch to sew the outline of the bird’s body and 

wing, but not the tail. 

With 3 strands of off-white thread, chain stitch 

along the edge where the white ends and the 

pale blue belly begins (see template). At the end 

of the row, turn and go back right alongside that 

row in the opposite direction. This helps balance 

the chain stitch and keeps the filling even.When 

you have done three or four rows, go up along 

the neck and around the head, then down and 

along the back. Make 3 or 4 rows from the top of 

the bird’s back down, and keep going evenly until 

the rows meet in the middle. 

12 

EMBROIDERY 

You may need a few little extra stitches 

inside the wing. 

13. As you chain stitch the head, have another 

needle and thread ready to add satin stitches to 

fill the beak. To finish, add 5 little stitches for 

the head feathers. 

Use 3 strands of pale blue thread to finish 

the chain stitch filling and create the ‘shading’ 

of the belly. Using 2 strands of the same pale 

blue, stem stitch the outline of the legs, and 

use chain stitch to fill them in. 

Make 5 french knots to top off the head feathers. 

13 


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14. With 2 strands of off-white thread use fly stitch 

to create the tail feathers, starting from the tip of 

the tail and working upwards. 

14 

With 2 strands of dark grey thread, use split stitch 

to finish the legs and feet. Then use the same grey 

thread to make a little french knot for the eye. 

To finish, use the peachy pink thread from the roses 

to make a couple of little stitches for a rosy cheek. 

Use the mid-grey thread to make tiny seed stitches 

scattered around the peacock to create pebbles. 

FINISHING 

Carefully wash off the pen marks. When the fabric 

has dried, gently iron the table runner and napkins. 

Lay the table and have a big dinner party and enjoy 

all the compliments from your friends about your 

beautiful new table linen! 


EMBROIDERY 


111


Louise Newton 

@loustitches 

About me 

I live in the north of England, in the city of Leeds. I’ve 

always enjoyed being creative and grew up painting and 

drawing. My first experience with a needle and thread 

was in an afterschool cross-stitch club where I made little 

Christmas gifts for my family (a robin and a Christmas 

pudding!). However, it wasn’t until I graduated from 

university in 2015 that I took up hand-embroidery. 

I needed a creative outlet after feeling like I hadn’t done 

any art for a long time. I found tutorials on YouTube, 

ordered some materials online and started stitching 

freestyle designs featuring flowers, bees and insects. 

I create my work at home, at my dining room table or 

curled up in an armchair. It’s a great way to unwind and 

it’s something I can lose myself in after a long day at work. 

Embroidery is the perfect combination of colours and 

texture. Freestyle embroidery in particular allows me to 

build layers of colour; picking out each shade or tone 

as I go. Another great thing about embroidery is that 

it’s portable! I can pick it up and stitch anywhere I like, 

and I can work with colour and texture without the 

messy setup of painting. 

I think that having a hobby like embroidery is like 

practising a form of mindfulness as it forces you to slow 

down and focus on what’s in front of you. It’s definitely 

helped me through some hard times! 

I work in digital marketing by day so I stitch in my 

spare time. When I’m not working or stitching I love to 

go on walks, explore new places or read a good book. 

I love anything that involves cups of tea, nature 

and cosiness. 

About my work 

Each piece is completely unique, hand-stitched and 

designed by me in Yorkshire. I create nature-inspired 

embroidery art featuring wildflowers, landscapes and 

insects. Nature inspires me the most. All the colour 

inspiration you could ever need is right outside your 

front door. My favourite plants are wildflowers and spring 

flowers that grow naturally in woodlands or by roadsides. 

There’s just something extra special about them. I want 

to capture the wildness of nature, for example a tangle 

of stems or a missing petal. I like my designs to be happy, 

colourful and floral. 

When I’m creating for myself, I love to stitch freestyle, 

as colours come into my mind. I might start with a long, 

curving stem and then add a flower middle to it. As I 

add more elements, the piece naturally starts to come 


together and I work out how I can fill each new space. If 

I’m working on a commission or an element that requires 

more detail, I will sketch directly onto the fabric with 

a heat erasable pen so I can easily remove the outlines 

afterwards. Sometimes I’ll make a quick note on my 

www.etsy.com/shop/loustitchesshop 

phone of colour combos, leaves or flowers that I’ve seen 

outside so that I can save my ideas for future works. 

When I’m out on walks, I’ll take photos that I can refer 

back to for inspiration. 

Louise 

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FLOWER CUSHION 

Many of us have faced challenges over the past year so 

I wanted this design to be all about positivity. It’s often 

the little things in life that get you through difficult times, 

such as comfy cushions, bright autumn berries and 

flowers beginning to bloom in spring. I wanted to create 

a wildflower design that’s bursting with optimism and that 

celebrates the bright range of florals and foliage in bloom 

throughout spring and summer. 

I’ve loved being able to apply my designs to a cushion 

rather than just a hoop. It’s given me lots of inspiration 

about what else I could apply my designs to – clothing 

and bags would be so cool! Anchor stranded cotton is 

my favourite to work with. There are so many different 

colours to choose from and the quality of the threads 

really shows in my work. 

I advise beginners not to get too anxious about 

learning all the different types of stitches and techniques 

at first – you don’t need to know everything to start. 

As long as you’re enjoying yourself, you can’t go wrong, 

the rest will follow. 

Embroidery is an incredibly forgiving art form, too. If 

you do go wrong don’t worry, you can snip stitches out 

and start again as if nothing ever happened. 


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Flower cushion 


Louise Newton 

I transferred the pattern by placing the fabric over the top of the printed pattern to trace with 

a fabric pen. You can use a lightbox or window if the fabric is too thick to see through. For all 

leaves, berries and petals, use 6 strands of thread. Each stem and french knot uses 3 strands of 

thread (3 turns of the needle). 

YOU WILL NEED 


• Natural linen fabric 100 x 50cm 

• Embroidery hoop, approx 20cm 

• Fabric pen 

• Embroidery needle no. 4 

• Scissors 

• Cushion pad, 30 x 30cm 

0333 

x1 

0006 

x1 

0314 

x1 

0169 

x1 

0290 

x1 

0167 

x1 

0261 

x1 

0215 

x1 

STITCHES: 





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Flower cushion 

All leaves, berries and petals use 6 strands of thread. 

Each stem and French knot use 3 strands of thread (3 turns of the needle). 


Transfer the designs onto the fabric (see Stitch Library page 152). 

Centre the hoop securely over the design. 

169, 261 

French knots 333 

Satin stitch 


TEMPLATE 

333 

Satin stitch 

290, 314 

French knots 

261, 215 

Satin stitch 

290 

Satin stitch 

314 

French knot 

167 

Satin stitch 

314 

Stem stitch 

261 

Stem stitch 

169 

Stem stitch 


For all leaves, berries and petals, use 6 strands of thread. 

For each stem and french knot, use 3 strands of thread (3 turns of the needle). 

The template shown here is not to scale - please download for accurate size

SEWING 

Poppies 

1. Take 3 strands of yellow to fill in each poppy 

middle with french knots, using 3 turns of the 

needle. Next, take 3 strands of orange to fill in 

the outer middle with french knots. For the poppy 

petals, use all 6 strands of red thread. Fill each petal 

using satin stitch. 

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Yellow wildflowers 

2. Use 3 strands of orange to fill in each flower 

middle with French knots, using 3 turns of the 

needle. Now use all 6 strands of yellow to fill in 

each petal in satin stitch. 

2 

Flower stems 

3. Use stem stitch with 3 strands of dark blue to fill 

in the poppy stems. Use stem stitch with 3 strands 

of dark green to fill in the yellow flower stems. 

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Berries 

4. Work the berry stems using stem stitch with 

3 strands of orange. Use 6 strands of red to fill in 

each berry with satin stitch. To fill in the leaves on 

the berry stems use satin stitch with 6 strands of 

pale pink. 

4 

Leaves 

5. Use 3 strands of orange to fill the large leaf stem 

with stem stitch. Fill in each leaf with satin stitch, 

using 6 strands of thread. Alternate between dark 

green, light green and pale pink. 

5 

Other foliage 

6. For the tiny, heart-shaped flowers, take the 

pale blue thread and use all 6 strands to fill in with 

satin stitch. 

6 


7. With 3 strands of dark blue, add one french 

knot to represent a flower middle for the remaining 

flowers around the piece. Add three to four more 

french knots using 3 strands of pale green around 

it to represent petals. 

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8. Finally, take 1 strand of yellow and add random 

bristles coming off each poppy stem. 

8 

FINISHING 

Measure out a square on your fabric and cut out. It 

should be 5cm bigger than your cushion pad 

To make the back of the cushion cover, cut a 

rectangle that is half the width of the square you 

just cut, with the same height. Cut another rectangle 

that is two-thirds of the width of the square, again 

keeping the same height. Fold over on one of the 

rectangle sides to create a hem and sew a straight 

stitch down it. 

9. Lay both rectangles on top of the square, right 

sides together, and pin all the way round, ready 

to sew. 

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10. Sew along all four sides and backstitch when 

you come to where the back pieces overlap. 

This will ensure that the opening is secure. When 

you’ve finished sewing, cut the end off each corner. 

This will make sure that the points are sharp and 

well shaped 

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Turn the cover the right way round and push out 

each corner. Insert the cushion pad into your cover. 


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Mirtia Razzi 

@mirtia_comedincantohandmade 

About me 

My name is Mirtia and I live in Abruzzo, a small town east 

of Rome, in Italy. The region is very green and full of 

natural parks, and I’m lucky enough to have the sea on one 

side and high mountains only a little way from my home. 

I have a great passion for a wide variety of arts and crafts 

from restyling vintage furniture and painting to sewing and 

embroidering by hand. 

I first became interested in crafting as a child and my 

first creation was a garland with yarn flowers. Although 

I am kept incredibly busy with my family and work, I 

make time to experiment with different creative ideas 

and techniques. This helps me to relax and has become 

a therapy for my soul. 

My favourite place in which to create is halfway 

between a living room and a workshop. Over the years 

I’ve filled this space with my own creations and those of 

colleagues that I’ve bought or been given. In the evenings, 

after I’ve put the family to bed, I light my vanilla scented 

candle and go down into my world in the company 

of my cat and my little dog. 

“I am inspired by 

the nature that 

surrounds me.” 

About my work 

What I like most about freehand embroidery is the 

possibility of expressing myself as if I were painting, and 

being able to recreate the countryside around me using 

flowers, leaves and animals. 

My creative process starts with a mood board. For 

hand embroidery I paint a watercolour sketch to match 

the colours of the yarns. Then I refine the design by 

adding the outlines of the individual parts. Finally, 

I transfer the design to the fabric. 

I am inspired by the nature that surrounds me and how 

it changes with the seasons. I also take lots of photographs 

of flowers, leaves and even vintage objects. Sometimes I 

use photos that I see on Instagram that show small details 

that strike me: a vase, a window or a bouquet of flowers… 

I am also inspired by several Japanese and Russian 

creators, such as Kazuko Aoki, @elkina_julia, 

@alice_makabe, @rairai_ws, and I am inspired by 

many botanical watercolour illustrators. 

Blog: http://comedincantohandmade.blogspot.com 

Mirtia 



SPRING DREAMCATCHER 

For this project I have created a Spring Dreamcatcher 

with the word Hope, to hang in the wind as a good omen 

in this time of extreme concern that the whole world is 

experiencing. The pandemic has changed our habits a lot 

and has deprived us of so much freedom in affection and 

travel. We do not know when it will all end and if we will 

ever return to life as it was before, now we just have to 

dream and spread beauty as best we can. 

I try to bring colour and beauty into people’s lives 

through my creations, and my wish is that by making 

this design we can help to spread calm and serenity 

and maybe a feeling of hope for the future. 

I was really happy with the Anchor Stranded Cotton 

threads and I am recommending them to colleagues 

and students! 

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Spring dreamcatcher 


Mirtia Razzi 

I used 6 threads for each part of the work, including the writing and french knots. I began with the 

roses and flowers, then the leaves and twigs, and finished with the berries, corollas and writing. 

You can hang your dreamcatcher above your bed or anywhere else in the house with a length of 

wire or ribbon sewn into the back of the hoop. 

Alternatively, you can use ribbon to make a loop at the top and hang it from a nail or hook 

in front of a window or door. When the breeze catches it, it will turn and the ribbons will 

swirl gently. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED 


• 30cm square off-white linen 

• 12cm circle white felt, for backing 


• Embroidery needle no. 6 

• Dressmaker’s carbon paper and tracing paper 

• Pencil 

• Scissors 

• Hot glue 

• 15 coloured ribbons each 120cm long 

0295 

x1 

0108 

x1 

0403 

x1 

0307 

x1 

1062 

x1 

0778 

x1 

1074 

x1 

1008 

x1 

0241 

x1 

0039 

x1 

0264 

x1 

STITCHES: 

Woven wheel (see Stitch Library page 159) 

Lazy daisy (see Stitch Library page 156) 

Fishbone (see Stitch Library page 159) 



French knot (see Stitch Library page 155) 


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Spring dreamcatcher 


Transfer the design onto the fabric (see Stitch 

Library page 152). Secure the hoop over the 

centre of the design. 


TEMPLATE 

ROSE EMBROIDERY 

LAZY DAISY STITCH 

SPLIT STITCH 

LAZY DAISY STITCH 

FISHBONE STITCH 

FRENCH KNOT 

FRENCH KNOT 

FRENCH KNOT 

SPLIT STITCH 

BACK STITCH 



SEWING 

The rose is embroidered using woven wheel stitch. 

1. The detached chain stitch, also called lazy daisy, 

is great for leaves and flowers. You can experiment 

with tension here, giving a thin or more rounded 

leaf/petal shape. Here you create a series of 

individual chains all towards the centre. 

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2. Fishbone stitch is great for filling leaves. You can 

use it an angle that is more parallel or perpendicular 

to the leaf vein to give it a different look. Go back 

and forth from the starting points at the top of the 

leaf and work along the sides of the outline. The 

points start from the top and from below, and cross 

in the middle of the leaf. 

2 

3. For the twigs, the split stitch is worked from 

left to right and the needle actually pierces (or 

‘divides’) the previous stitch as it rises through the 

fabric. Use it to create a well-structured line or 

for filling. 

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4. Woven wheel roses start with five stitches in the 

shape of a star. Sew the ‘spokes’ of the wheel from 

the outer edge into the centre. Bring your needle up 

near the centre and begin to weave anticlockwise, 

over and under and over and under the spokes. You 

will not be piercing the fabric, just weaving. Continue 

until the spokes are completely covered. Bring your 

needle back down through the fabric and tie off. 

Test the tension to get more height in your rose. 

Larger roses (quarter size) need additional spokes, 

but remember to always use an odd number, such 

as five or seven. 

4 

5. Backstitch is used for the decorative writing. It is 

worked from right to left and is great for lettering. 

5 

6. The french knot is a textured filler and accent 

stitch. You can wrap the thread around the needle 

one to three times to change the size of the knot. 

The key is to keep the thread taut and the band 

pulled down to the surface of the fabric while 

pulling the needle. Here it is used for the berries 

and flower corolla. 

FINISHING 

Cut off the excess fabric, leaving 2.5cm. Sew 

around the edge, pulling the ends of the thread 

to the back of the circle. Finish with a tight knot, 

curling the edge. 

Attach the ribbons with a half-length knot to the 

outer embroidery hoop. 

Attach the felt circle at the back with hot glue 

to finish. 

You can hang your Dreamcatcher with a wire hook 

or a piece of ribbon. 


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Anne Mende 

@pumora_embroidery 

About me 

I live in Brandenburg, Germany and I am an embroiderer. 

I remember embroidering a bookmark in primary school 

but I did not start embroidering seriously until my 

early twenties. I was fascinated by medieval brick stitch 

embroidery and made a lot of embroidered pouches 

and small bags. When I was younger I learned various 

techniques from books but with the Internet it is much 

easier to learn new techniques and it has really increased 

my knowledge and skills. 

I’m currently in the process of restoring an old 

house from the 1840s and it’s great to use my hands 

in a different way and get some exercise out of it, too. 

With the house came a lovely garden where I’m growing 

vegetables and herbs. Other than that, I love to try out 

new crafts, such as punch needle, sun printing, wood 

carving and really anything that sparks my interest! 

“I love the freedom 

of embroidery.” 

About my work 

I find it so sad to hear of crafts that only one person 

masters and when that person is gone, all of the 

knowledge is gone, too. My work, hopefully, helps to 

spread the interest and how-to of embroidery so that 

many more people can enjoy it in the modern world. 

I love the freedom of embroidery. It combines my 

two passions: drawing and textiles. Since embroidery 

almost always has to be attached to something, the 

possibilities of combining materials and other craft/art 

techniques are limitless and exciting. 

Most of the time an idea will randomly pop into my 

mind and I will then explore it further on paper. After 

the first draft, I gather all the materials that I will need 

for the project and then try out or learn the techniques 

that I need for it. Like many artists and designers, 

my biggest influence is Mother Nature. I live in the 

countryside, and forests, animals, fields and the sky have 

always been my biggest inspiration. Lately, flowers have 

also become a new favourite of mine. 

I absolutely adore the work of Emily Ferris 

@emillieferris. She has a very calming and mindful way 

to stitch and present her embroidery work. Then there 

is Yumiko Higuchi and other Japanese artists. There are 

a lot of very talented people promoting embroidery, 

which is excellent. 

Anne 


My projects to make 

IKAT BAG AND FLOWER SCARF 

Both of my designs are inspired by colour and texture. 

Ikat fabric is made with a special dyeing technique and 

I found it exciting to recreate that style but with a lighter 

approach. The flower design was quite challenging. Thick 

knitted fabric behaves differently from regular woven 

fabrics and has bigger and fewer holes to work with. 

I researched what people did many centuries ago. 

I learned that traditionally, and still sometimes today, 

embroidery is done on a carrier fabric first and then 

applied to the final material if it has a lot of texture, 

such as velvet or thick wool. Using this technique you can 

also remove the embroidery if you need to. 

The palette I chose for both projects is light and 

colourful, which I like very much. Making projects with 

vibrant colours is a lot of fun for me. 

I have worked with the Anchor Stranded Cotton 

embroidery thread for many years now and still love 

it. It’s very versatile and comes in an amazing range of 

incredible colours. 

For this project, I used tapestry wool for the first 

time and the vibrancy of the colours and the quality 

of the threads really stood out. I’m looking forward 

to using Anchor Tapisserie Wool more often and 

trying to experiment with it more! 

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Flower scarf 

Anne Mende 

This flower design is sewn onto a piece of felt that is then sewn onto a scarf or shawl. Use 

1 strand of tapestry wool for everything. Start with the dark green foliage with backstitch. For the 

leaves, make three stitches over each other to create a thick texture. Then, add the white lazy 

daisy flowers. Proceed to stitch the two big flowers from the centre outwards, beginning with 

satin stitch in the circle. Follow the chart for colour and stitch usage. Add the remaining leaves 

after stitching the flowers so that you can fill out the space evenly. 

YOU WILL NEED 


• Thick woollen or fleece scarf or shawl, 

large enough to accomodate an 

embroidered area of 12.5 x 12.5cm 

• 3mm felt, to go with your scarf colour, 

15 x 15cm 

• Sewing thread or 1 strand of embroidery 

thread in the colour of the felt 

• Tapestry needle no. 24 

• Dressmaker’s carbon paper or transfer paper 

• Small pair of scissors 

8118 

x1 

8392 

x1 

8000 

x1 

8394 

x1 

8884 

x1 

8012 

x1 

8966 

x1 

9112 

x1 

STITCHES: 




Straight stitch (see Stitch Library page 157) 


Lazy daisy (see Stitch Library page 156) 


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Flower scarf 





8884 

backstitch 

8966 

satin stitch 

8000 (petals) 

lazy daisy 

9112 (veins) 

straight stitch 

8118 

french knots 

8118 

french knot 

9112 

satin stitch 

8392 

satin stitch 

8394 

satin stitch 

8000 

stem stitch 8012 

satin stitch 


TEMPLATE 



SEWING 

1. Start with the dark green foliage with backstitch. 

For the leaves, make 3 stitches over each other 

to create a thick texture. Then, add the white lazy 

daisy flowers. Proceed to stitch the two big flowers 

from the centre outwards, beginning with the satin 

stitch in the circle. Follow the diagram for colour 

and stitch usage. Add the remaining leaves after 

stitching the flowers so that you can fill out the 

space evenly. 

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2. Embroider the inner circle for the big flowers 

in satin stitch. 

2 

3. Sew the french knots around the inner circle. 

Work several rounds of stem stitch around 

the french knots. 

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4. Stitch the big flower petals in satin stitch by 

starting with the darker shade of pink. Work from 

the outside to the inside. Then change to the lighter 

pink to fill in the centres of the petals. 

4 

5.To add the bigger leaves, sew alternate satin 

stitches on each side. 

5 

6. Add in the centre detail for the big leaves in the 

pale green shade to finish the design. 

6 


FINISHING 

7. Roughly cut out the shape of the design 

leaving about 0.5–1cm of fabric around 

the design. 

. 

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8. Pin the felt flowers in place on your scarf. 

Using the sewing thread, sew whip stitches to 

attach the felt flower patch to your scarf. Make 

sure you don’t stretch or crease the scarf during 

this process so that the felt patch lays flat after it 

is stitched on. 

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Ikat bag 

Anne Mende 

This is a fairly easy project to make, but it is important to stay in line with the vertical threads of 

your fabric when making the dashed lines of running stitches. Use 2 strands of embroidery thread 

for everything. 

YOU WILL NEED 


• Linen fabric – 82 x 35cm 

• Embroidery needle size 5 

• Scissors 

0189 

x1 

0013 

x1 

0011 

x1 

STITCHES: 

Running stitch 




tip 

Have a place where you can store all your 

supplies as well as the project you are 

working on. This will keep everything clean 

and safe…and all in one place! 


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Bag: 27cm (W) x 39cm (L) finished size 

Handles: 2cm (W) x 70cm (L) finished size 


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Ikat bag 






TEMPLATE 


The template shown here is not to scale - please download for accurate size

EMBROIDERY 

189 

running stitch 

13 


13 

satin stitch 

11 


189 

satin stitch 


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SEWING 

1. Start by stitching the vertical lines in running 

stitch. Then embroider the green parts in the oval 

shapes in satin stitch. 

1 

2. For the areas with running stitches, stitch over 

the outline for one or two stitch lengths from time 

to time to mimic the blurred outlines of an Ikat 

fabric. Set the lines very close to each other and use 

the vertical threads of the fabric as a guide. Each 

stitch should not be longer than 6 threads of the 

fabric, and the space between each stitch should be 

a little bit shorter than the stitches themselves. 

2 

To make up your bag follow this simple tote bag 

pattern from Mez Needlecraft: 

https://www.mez-needlecraft.com/mezfabrics-studio/ 


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Ikat magic... 

Ikat patterns are very distinctive and can be used to 

create clothing, accessories and home furnishings, in 

bright, bold colours or more subdued earth colours. 

But what is ikat and where did it come from? No one 

quite knows the origin of ikat but it is believed to have 

originated in Asia. It is an incredibly complex woven 

fabric, generally made using hand-spun natural fibre 

yarns and naturally-derived colours. 

Ikat is a resist dyeing technique, like tie-die or batik. 

However, in tie-die and batik the fabric is dyed, in ikat 

the yarn is dyed (ikat dyed). Bundles of yarn are tightly 

wrapped together, dyed and dried. The magic happens 

when the weaver uses the ikat dyed yarn on the loom 

to create the pattern. As the cloth is woven, the design 

gradually and beautifully reveals itself. The process is 

highly skilled – if one yarn bundle is slightly off position 

or colour, the whole piece can be ruined. 

There are three distinct methods to ikat creation. 

In ‘warp ikat’, weft yarns (the yarns that run horizontally 

across the loom) can be dyed a solid colour while the 

warp yarns (the yarns that run vertically up and down 

the loom) are ikat dyed. This creates a clearly visible 

pattern on the loom before any weaving takes place. 

Transversely, in ‘weft ikat’, the weft yarns can be ikat 

dyed with the warp yarns dyed solid, and the pattern is 

formed only through weaving. The most complicated is 

‘double ikat’, when both warp and weft threads are ikat 

dyed prior to weaving. This advanced technique is carried 

out only by the most skilled ‘master’ ikat dyers and 

weavers and is almost exclusively done in India, Japan 

and Indonesia. 

Ikat patterns have distinctive feathered edges, which, 

from a distance, give an organic quality. Digital designs are 

able to recreate this to some extent, but to really tell the 

authenticity of an ikat cloth, you must turn it over – the 

yarns are dyed throughout, and so too is the cloth. 

Every ikat weaving community develops their own Ikat 

personality for their cloth, which reflects the community’s 

beliefs and uses the available fibres and plants around 

them. Ikat dyers and weavers tell tales of their land 

and people through their craft. The ikat ritual has been 

practiced in India, Indonesia, Japan and other South-East 

Asian countries for millennia, but is also still popular 

today in Central and South American countries, such as 

Argentina, Bolivia and Mexico. 

Today, ikat is popular around the world and can be 

seen in many different forms. Bold ikat designs make a 

striking statement on any piece of work, from an evening 

dress to a cushion cover. 

Stephanie Steel 


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Ones to watch... 

Looking for more ideas? We recommend following these captivating embroidery designers to feed your 

imagination and inspire your own creative endeavours. 

Chloe Amy Avery 

Embroidery and 

Textile Artist 

Chloe uses food and nostalgia 

as her inspiration for creating 

large scale, intricately detailed 

freestyle embroideries and 

wearable pieces. Using threads 

as if they are lines of painted 

brush strokes, the hyperrealistic 

impressionism of her 

work challenges the viewer to 

take a closer look. 

@chloe.amy.avery 

Constance Eyre 

Punch Needle 

Embroidery Artist 

Living by the sea in Portugal inspires 

Constance to create beautiful 

sunrises, landscapes and simple 

bold patterns in her punch needle 

pictures and accessories. The 

occasional use of alternative fibres 

and threads in her work provides an 

unusual twist to her embroideries. 

@savingthreads 


Yolanda Andres 

Freestyle Embroidery Artist 

A freestyle embroidery artist from 

Spain, Yolanda is inspired by traditional 

sewn embellishments added to 

functional textiles around the home. 

Her captivating Instagram feed shows 

diverse styles and techniques in bright 

colours and strong shapes. 

@yolandaandresandres 

Marina Linehan 

Needlepoint, Tapestry 

Designer 

With a background in interior 

design and a passion for textiles, 

Marina started her own business 

selling contemporary needlepoint 

kits in 2017. Using attractive 

geometric patterns in bold 

colours, Marina’s designs are 

simple, yet striking. 

@marinashomeuk 


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Stitch library 

GETTING STARTED WITH 

PUNCH NEEDLE 

1. Trace the design onto the centre of the fabric. 

An easy way to do this is to tape your design onto 

a window, hold the fabric over the top and trace it 

on using a water-soluble marker pen or dark pencil. 

2. Evenly stretch the fabric onto the frame so that 

the square is central in the frame. If you are using a 

gripper strip or carpet tack frame, secure your fabric 

and cover any sharp points protruding through the 

fabric. If you are using staples or drawing pins ensure 

your fabric is as tight as possible and pin/staple at 

multiple points. 

How to Punch Needle 

1. Hold the punch needle by the handle as you 

would a pen or pencil and make sure the screw is 

facing upwards. Ensure that the screw lines up with 

the opening at the tip of the needle. Once threaded, 

the end of the wool that extends from the needle 

should be underneath the needle. 

1 

2. With the needle at a slight angle to the fabric, 

push the needle in, all the way down to the handle. 

3. Always have your needle pointing in the direction 

you are punching. Have lots of slack on the wool to 

allow it to move smoothly through the needle. 

3 

4. Pull the needle up so that the tip is just exposed 

above the fabric. Keeping the needle close to the 

fabric, move the needle forward the required 

number of holes and push back down again. If you 

pull your needle up too high, the stitches will not 

stay in so keep the needle close to the fabric and 

almost drag it across. 


5. Push the needle fully into the fabric each time, 

down to the handle, for even-sized loops. 

5 

PUNCH NEEDLE 

STITCH LIBRARY 

6. When you come to the end of the row you are 

punching, pull your needle up out of the fabric so 

that a small amount of yarn is visible approximately 

1cm. Pinch this yarn between your fingers and snip 

off close to the fabric (pic 6). Use the closed end 

of embroidery scissors (or an unthreaded punch 

needle) and push this end back through the hole it 

came out of so that it is now on the same side as 

the loops (pic 7). 

6 

7. To turn a corner in the design turn with the 

needle fully inserted into the fabric. When the 

needle is fully inserted, you can then either turn 

the frame or the needle, so that the needle is now 

facing in the new direction that you are punching. 

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GETTING STARTED WITH CROSS STITCH 

The squares on a cross stitch chart correspond to 

the grid created by the holes in the fabric. Each 

coloured square represents a single cross stitch. 

Sometimes symbols are also included. Use the chart 

key to match the thread colours to the design. 

Prepare your fabric by ironing it gently. Fold it in four 

to locate the centre. It is helpful to mark the centre 

with a pin, or small stitch. Then find the centre 

square of your chart. This is where you should begin 

stitching. One square of the chart represents one 

stitch of the design. 

[4] [5] 

Use a frame or embroidery hoop to keep an even 

tension while sewing. 

Cut the thread to no more than 50cm in length. 

Anchor stranded cotton embroidery thread is made 

up of six individual strands. Separate the number of 

strands needed as indicated on your chart. 

[8] 

Work stitches of the same colour close together 

and do not move to areas that are more than 2.5cm 

away. Work sideways – from left to right or right to 

left – and always stitch and complete the cross in 

the same direction. Complete the cross stitches, and 

then add backstitch if shown on the chart. 

How to sew cross stitch 

[8] 

1. Cross stitch is worked in rows going from left to 

right. Beginning at the back of the fabric, bring your 

needle up through a hole towards [10] the front. Then 

pass your needle through a hole diagonally opposite 

from where you started. This makes a half cross 

stitch (/). Make a second half cross stitch by bringing 

the needle back up through the hole that is directly 

below the one you last used. Continue stitching 

along the row. 

1 

[11] 


[11] 

[14]

2. Return back along the row to make a series of 

half cross stitches in the other direction. 

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PUNCH CROSS STITCH NEEDLE 

PUNCH NEEDLE 


How to sew backstitch 

Backstitch is a single line of stitches, used to 

add definition to patterns and shapes. 

Stitches are usually worked within the main holes 

of the fabric, but if you need to outline a shape in 

a smaller area, you can make smaller stitches through 

the weave. 


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GETTING STARTED WITH FREESTYLE 

Iron the fabric and place it over the printed pattern. 

Trace the design using a pencil or water-soluble 

fabric marker. Laying it onto a light box or against 

a window will help you to see the design clearly 

through the fabric. 

Use a frame or embroidery hoop to maintain an 

even tension on your fabric while stitching. Ideally 

stitch with a 50cm cut length of thread. Anchor 

stranded cotton thread is made up of 6 individual 

strands. Separate as required to use the number of 

strands as stated on the chart/key. 

Follow the chart and key placing the various colours 

and stitches. Work stitches of the same shades that 

are close together at the same time. Do not move 

to areas that are more than 2.5cm away as this 

makes subsequent stitching difficult and the thread 

may show through. Ensure that you completely 

cover the drawn design on the fabric when stitching 

as this may also show through. 

Follow the step-by-step photos to complete your 

freestyle embroidery projects. 

Backstitch 

This is a single line of stitches, used to add definition 

to patterns and shapes. 


Chain stitch 

Chain stitch is a series of loops which form a 

chain-like pattern. 

PUNCH CROSS FREESTYLE STITCH NEEDLE 


Split stitch 

In split stitch stitching, the needle splits the thread of 

the previous stitch before it, creating the next stitch. 


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Satin stitch 

Work a series of parallel straight stitches to completely fill an area. 


French knot 

French knots are small dot-like stitches that look like small beads. 



Stem stitch 

This stitch is often used to outline shapes or create strong lines. 


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Lazy Daisy 

Worked in a similar way to chain stitch, lazy daisy is also known as detached or single chain stitch. 

Long and short stitch 

Combine long and short stitch to fill in a shape and blend colours 




Straight stitch 

Straight stitches can be arranged in groups to make simple shapes such as flowers, leaves and 

geometric designs. 


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Fly stitch 

Also known as Y-stitch, fly stitch can be worked in rows or individually. 

Seed stitch 

Evenly scatter small straight stitches to fill an area. 


Woven wheel stitch 

Sometimes called Woven Rose stitch, the weaving can be done very tightly to create thick, built up 

petals, or it can be woven loosely for a softer, flatter effect. Begin by making an odd number of spokes 

of a wheel using straight stitch. Then weave around, in and out of the spokes until the area is full. 



Fishbone stitch 

Ideal for making leaves or feathers, the stitches cross each other at the centre, creating a dense middle 

section. Begin with a single straight stitch to mark the centre and then work diagonally from either side, 

crossing over the centre stitch until the area is filled. 


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Whipped backstitch 

This creates a well-defined, smooth line, ideal for lettering and outlines. Start by creating a line of 

backstitch and then weave in and out with a second piece of thread. 


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