I Love Cross Stitch – Christmas Countdown: 5 Advent calendars to stitch
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This book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for advent calendars, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-color cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project--perfect for beginners.
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Various contributors including popular D&C authors Ruth Clemens, Kirsty Neale, and Fiona Pearce.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5The book is incomplete and rather useless apart from offering ideas, since there are all the instructions and images but it contains only links to the patterns and the link takes me to a site which is for sale!!
The patterns are not available :(
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I Love Cross Stitch – Christmas Countdown - Various Contributors
Country-Style
DESIGNED BY CLAIRE CROMPTON
This country-style advent calendar makes for an attractive addition to the home as you count down the days to Christmas. A second set of motifs – quirky classics – is provided if you prefer.
You Will Need
• 18in × 20in (46cm × 51cm) sage green 14-count Aida
• DMC floss (stranded cotton) as listed in chart key
• Tapestry needle size 24
• Backing fabric
• Thin batting (wadding)
• 25 small rings
• Very narrow ribbon for tying on treats
• Wider ribbon for hanging loops
• 13in (38cm) length wooden dowel
• Two large wooden beads and pins
Design Size
Finished hanging: 10¹⁄4in wide × 13¹⁄4in high
(26cm × 33.5cm)
Charted Design
Country-Style
Quirky Classics
Make the Advent Calendar
1. Prepare your fabric and stitch the design following your choice of charted design.
2. Once the embroidery is complete, trim into a rectangle, leaving 1in (2.5cm) on side edges and top and 2¹⁄4in (6cm) on the bottom edge. Cut a piece of backing fabric the same size. Cut a piece of batting (wadding) ⁵⁄8in (1.5cm) smaller