Cross-stitch is such an easy technique to master and can soon become very addictive! This lovely design by Amanda Walker is quite small and wouldn’t be too daunting for a beginner. The colours used for this project are given to you in the instructions but they can easily be substituted with what you may have tucked away in your stash. What are you waiting for?
Download and print the templates from sewmag.co.uk. Cut a square of Aida fabric large enough to fit the embroidery hoop, with excess. The design for the cross-stitch is worked from the diagram provided on the template download. Plot the design onto the embroidery hoop.
Snip a length of embroidery thread from the hank; don’t make it too long as the thread has a tendency to tangle. Separate two strands from the cut length. The thread is composed of six strands and is