the Cross Stitch Guild

Design and Pattern Book

Jane Greenoff & Sue Hawkins

Over 50 projects from the CSG Archive

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VIVEbookS, an imprint of Rainbow Disks Ltd

Copyright © Rainbow Disks Limited 2009, 2012

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5 Linden Vale, Howell RoadExeterEX4 4LFUK First published in the UK in 2009, Vivebooks edition 2012 Copyright text, projects and photography © The Cross stitch Guild 2009, 2012

Photography by Jonathon Bosley, Pete Canning

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Contents

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Introduction 4Tips for using this book 6Roses and White Violets 7Victorian Posy Cards 11Strawberry House Sampler 14Hardanger Hearts 20Tudor Knot Garden 25Great Oaks Sampler 30Hardanger Candle 33Try it in Miniature 36Quartet of Victorian Flowers 39Scissor Keepers Galore 43Carnation Sampler 48Boxer and Prancing Deer Spot Motif Sampler 52Celebration Sampler 75Pulled Thread Swan 81Sparkly Fairy 84Pansy and Strawberry 87Hardanger Cushions 92Phlox Needlebook and Scissor Keeper 96Four Seasons 100Borders Sampler 106Fat Father Christmas and Sparkly Cube 110Floral Initials 116Spring Hardanger 122Pastel Alphabets 125Hemstitch Made Easy 128Inspired by Peru 131Beautiful Bookmarks 136Peacocks and Lilies 139Little Darned Flower 143Squares Sampler 146Pink Punk Fairy and Cube 151Nativity Window & Sparkly Church Christmas Card 157The Authors 162Stitch Library 163

To go to chapters or projects, click on the headings here, use the Bookmark links (click on the icon at the top left of the Adobe Reader window) or scroll through the page Thumbnails (click on the icon next to the Bookmarks).

Introduct ion

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We have had so many requests for back issues of the Cross Stitch Guild members’ magazine Stitch That! and its predecessor News and Views, (sadly all now out of print) that we have put together this collection of more than 50 projects from our CSG Design Archive. These designs, by Jane Greenoff and Sue Hawkins, appeared in the magazine over a 5-year period, 2001–2006. When we trawled through our archive of back issues, I was really surprised and very pleased to find that the charts and, more importantly, the photographs, look as fresh today as they did years ago! As with all hobbies, stitching has its fads and fancies, but there is nothing like traditional counted needlework to stand the test of time.

We have included pure cross stitch, pulled and drawn thread embroidery and Hardanger so there is something for all counted stitch fans. Designs include cross stitch on linen and Aida, counting onto canvas, Christmas projects, samplers, cushions, cards and much more. The charts (prepared on computer using IL Soft products, such as Jane Greenoff ’s Designer Gold) are shown usually in black and white, so they are clear to use, and easy to print out on your home printer.

Jane Greenoff

Floral Initials (page 116)

In t r o d u c t I o n

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We have also included Ethan Danielson’s wonderful diagrams – Ethan has worked with us from the begin-ning and his diagrams and charts are second to none.

All the stitches used are described in Stitch Diagrams, pages 163-181. You could print this section out for handy reference while you are stitching. If you are not quite sure about some basic stitching techniques, go to the CSG web site: www.thecrossstitchguild.com and refer to the section ‘Stitch Basics’.

When you have selected the design you want to stitch, I suggest that you print out the relevant pages for that project. Zoom in close on the photos to see the stitch-es in great detail (this is a great boon!).

We have shown the charts and instructions as they were first published, using their original threads and materials. Projects can be worked on Aida or linen un-

less stated otherwise. Metric or imperial measurements are shown – please avoid combining these.

There are Materials Packs available for many of the designs (see individual projects). Contact us at CSG HQ for details of price etc. You can email us via the Contact page on the website. And, remember that the CSG website is the perfect place to buy all your stitch-ing supplies.

Jane Greenoff

CONTACT CSG HQ

Freephone: 0800 328 9750from outside the UK: +441285 713799email: go to Contact page on websitewebsite: www.thecrossstitchguild.com

Scissor Keepers Galore (page 43)

In t r o d u c t I o n

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Tips for using this book

• Browsethroughthisbookbyscrollingthroughthepagesaswithanydocument, or by using the Adobe Reader Bookmarks (like an interactive contents list) and page Thumbnails - they will take you quickly to the chapter, project or page you need when you click on that page or project in the list. These Bookmarks and Thumbnails are activated by clicking on their icons (looking like tiny pages) at the top left of your Adobe Reader window.

• TheContentslistonpage 3 is also interactive. Click on any of the chapters in the list to go to that page.

• Uselinkstogodirectlytootherpageswithinthisbookortowebpages. Click on the links, shown in blue, eg: Contact The Cross Stitch Guild. If you click on the blue text it will take you to page 5 of this book, where there are details of how to contact the Cross Stitch Guild. If you click on the Cross Stitch Guild website, you should go to that website, assuming you are logged onto the Internet. Each project gives a list of stitches used, with a link to the relevant stitch diagrams.

• Sothatyoucanquicklyfindthepageyouwerelastviewing,activatethe 'Previous View' and 'Next View' buttons on your toolbar, to act like the Back and Forward button on your Internet browser. Right-click/Control-click the toolbar, go to More Tools and select these two tools by clicking their boxes.

• Usethezoomtooltozoominonclose-updetailsinphotographs,andsee the stitching greatly enlarged. Activate the 'Marquee zoom' to drag a box around the area you want to enlarge.

• Printoutpagesforeasyandportablereference.Eachprojectgivesthepage numbers for that project, so you know which pages to print out.

• Usethesearchfacilitytofindspecificwords.

• CopythePDFfiletoyourcomputer'sharddisk–itwillworkfasterfrom there than from the CD.

If you enjoy this book, please don’t copy it for your friends (which is against the law). Instead, buy your friends their own Rainbow Disks for their birthdays. Then the publishers will be able to produce more good books, and pay the authors a fair income for their very hard work.

Roses and White Viole t s

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by Jane Greenoff

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Strawberr y House Sampler

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by Sue Hawkins

A traditional little sampler complete with strawberry border, which you can finish in just a few evenings. It would be perfect

for a special friend moving to a new house.

Tudor Knot Garden

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by Sue Hawkins

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You may think this lovely design looks complicated, but if you tackle it one small area at a time you will be surprised how easily it fits together. There are lots of interesting stitches for you to get your teeth into, so it is very satisfying and enjoyable to stitch. We photo-graphed it in a deep gold frame but it would be lovely as a box top – a great present for a gardening, stitching friend. The transparent area on the chart (pages 28-29) represents the space where the twisted cord is overlaid, which is done after all the canvaswork stitches are complete. Don’t worry if you need to encroach on the light grey area a little to complete some of the stitches – this won’t show once the twisted cord is applied. Most of the stitching is worked using all six strands of the stranded cotton. For a really perfect fin-ish, split the stranded cotton into six separate strands and then re-combine them – this takes the twist out of the thread and gives a smoother effect. If you are using the plain colours, it is possible to take three strands and double them to work a looped start (see page 163). But when using the Multicolors, take care to keep the strands in the same direction otherwise you will muddle up the colours, and don’t use a looped start for the same reason.

Stitch in the order shown, following the numbered areas on the chart (pages 28-29).

1. Usesixstrandsof879toworktheouterlinesofthe knot motif in tent stitch. Within these lines, work long-legged cross stitch in one strand of Pearl Cotton 1355.2. Usesixstrandsof349and341toworkalternatingsquares of cushion stitch over two threads. Cushion stitch is squares of diagonal stitches worked in alternating directions. When stitched over two threads it has a tendency to look like cross stitch!3. Usefourstrandsof879toworkthecentresquarein velvet stitch. Once you have completed the square, cut all the loops and trim to the same length.4. Usefourstrandsof890tomakethespider’swebbeehive. Work the spokes as shown on the chart and then weave as in the diagram.5. UsefourstrandsofMulticolor1355toworkvelvet stitch in the top loop.6. Cover the loop area with tent stitch in six strands

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Tudor Knot Garden: print pages 25-29

Originally published: Issue 45

Fabric Pack available – phone or email CSG HQ

Stitches used: tent stitch, long-legged cross stitch, spiders web, cushion stitch, velvet stitch, needleweaving, Rhodes stitch, detached chain stitch, French knot, broad cross stitch, upright/vertical cross stitch, rice stitch, diagonal satin stitch, satin stitch, backstitch

Stitch count: 68 × 68Design size: 9.5cm (3¾in) square

You will need:1 skein each of: Anchor Pearl Cotton No. 5 colour 1355 Anchor Stranded Cotton (floss) plain colours: 211,265,341,349,879,890 Anchor Stranded Cotton Multicolors: 1304, 1305, 1315, 1325, 1355 Anchor Lamé gold stranded metallic 300 (optional)12 red seed beads20 × 20cm (8in) interlock canvas, size 18Tapestry needles, size 22

Hardanger Candle

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by Jane Greenoff

Nativi ty Window & Sparkly Church Chri s tmas Card

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by Jane Greenoff

The Authors

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Jane Greenoff and The Cross Sti tch Guild

JaneGreenofffoundedtheCrossStitchGuildinMarch1996,specificallyfor cross stitch and counted thread addicts. Four years later, in 2000, the Cross Stitch Guild published its first book Cross Stitching on Linen: Fa-vourite Flowers and launched its website (www.thecrossstitchguild.com). Members receive the CSG magazine Stitch That! with Jane Greenoff, with exclusive projects and charts/patterns (5 issues per year), discount on all purchases from the Stitchers' Market (online) and the printed catalogue Itch to Stitch plus special offers and Members' treats. Members have access to the CSG Members Studio which includes thread colour converter, stitch diagrams, free charts, technical information, articles, and exclusive members' treats to buy.

Jane Greenoff was largely self-taught, having discovered cross stitch after giving up a 15-year career in nursing to look after her son, James. At that time,in1982,sheandherhusbandBillmovedtoaCotswoldcottageandlooked for something appropriate to decorate the walls. A neighbour in-troduced Jane to counted cross stitch and unaffordable antique samplers, soin1983shedecidedtodesignandstitchherown.

Within six months she was marketing her first commercial kits and Jane had to learn rapidly to become a businesswoman as well as a cross-stitch designer and author of, eventually, 20 books. The company has grown into an internationally successful business – a major factor in this success being the financial acumen and sales talents of ex-banker Bill Greenoff.

Sue Hawkins

Sue Hawkins was Technical Director for the Cross Stitch Guild for 12 years1996-2008,duringwhichtimeshecreatedmanyprojectsfortheCSG magazine, including those published in this book.

She began her working life with an antique dealer whose speciality was seventeenth century English embroidery. It was under this lady's expert tuition that she learned to restore and care for these treasured textiles, and as a needlework designer, Sue's inspiration always comes from these more traditional designs.

Sue has written 7 books, the most recent being Heavenly Handmade Bags (2006). Her kit company Needleworks offers designs in canvaswork, cross stitch and crewel embroidery. She teaches embroidery workshops at home inGloucestershireandatmanyothervenuesaroundtheUK.

For more information about Sue Hawkins and her products, go to:www.suehawkins.com

Jane Greenoff

Sue Hawkins

Sti tch Librar y

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Looped start

Away waste knot start

Finishing off a thread

2.5cm (1in)

4 2 8 6 11 10

1 3 5 7 9 12

Cross stitch on aida, completing each stitch as you go

Cross stitch on aida, working in two stages