Stitch Life Magazine Issue 1

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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. 152 Stitch Life
Chain stitch Chain stitch is a series of loops which form a chain-like pattern. PUNCH CROSS FREESTYLE STITCH NEEDLE STITCH LIBRARY Split stitch In split stitch stitching, the needle splits the thread of the previous stitch before it, creating the next stitch. Stitch Life 153
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Stitch Life embroidery tapestry pun
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28 Photography: Quail Studio Design
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PUNCH NEEDLE Stitch Life 7
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My project to make BLUE TIT TAPESTR
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TAPASTRY Stitch Life 11
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Stitch Life 17
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Inspiration I believe that my style
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with 1970s caravans, and you will s
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DCX001 Scattered Floral and DCX002
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My project to make SUNRISE CUSHION
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MAKING THE CUSHION 1. Punch each se
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7. Stitch all around the cushion, k
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My project to make SUMMER LANDSCAPE
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SEWING 1. Start to punch the white
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My project to make ZIGZAG POUCH I
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tip Never give up, even if you find
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PUNCH NEEDLE l.s l.s l.s l.s l.s =
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4. To make up the pouch lay the pun
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My project to make HIBISCUS HOOP &
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CROSS STITTCH Stitch Life 55
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INSTRUCTIONS AND SYMBOL KEY Fabric:
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INSTRUCTIONS AND SYMBOL KEY Fabric:
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4. Place your embroidery into the h
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lackwork and pulled work. I also lo
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67 Stitch Life DOWNLOAD PATTERN CHA
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My project to make ‘MAKE YOUR PLA
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SEWING Work the whole cross stitch
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my project to make MEXICAN DANCING
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tip Aida cross stitch fabric with t
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INSTRUCTIONS AND SYMBOL KEY The cha
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CROSS PUNCH STITTCH NEEDLE 1 2 3 4
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My project to make FLY FREE In spri
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EMBROIDERY Stitch Life 89
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WHIPPED BACK STITCH A FISHBONE STIT
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6. To stitch the flowers with petal
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FINISHING Centre your fabric in the
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My project to make PEACOCK TABLE LI
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EMBROIDERY Stitch Life 99
Page 101 and 102: Napkins ferns template 876 (2) spli
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Page 117 and 118: SEWING Poppies 1. Take 3 strands of
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Page 127 and 128: SEWING The rose is embroidered usin
Page 131 and 132: My projects to make IKAT BAG AND FL
Page 135 and 136: SEWING 1. Start with the dark green
Page 137 and 138: FINISHING 7. Roughly cut out the sh
Page 139 and 140: EMBROIDERY Bag: 27cm (W) x 39cm (L)
Page 141 and 142: EMBROIDERY 189 running stitch 13 ru
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Page 145 and 146: IKAT PUNCH MAGIC NEEDLE Stitch Life
Page 147 and 148: Yolanda Andres Freestyle Embroidery
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Page 155 and 156: French knot French knots are small
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