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Feel the sand between your toes
Spot those fantastic Lolita-style sunglasses. This cross stitch pattern is bound to bring back happy memories of seaside fun. A design by Faby Reilly.
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>> see all cross stitch patterns for summer (all designers)
More patterns related to the Seaside
 Beside the Sea Tiny Modernist |  1900's Bathing Costumes Perrette Samouiloff |  Summer Biscornu Barbara Ana Designs |  Regatta Riverdrift House |
>> see all Sea and Seaside patterns
Lime Green and Aqua blue... Blackwork
Oh so cute with a tiny heart on its cheek, here comes a Seahorse, exquisitely worked in various shades of lime green blackwork and aqua blue cross stitch. Surrounding the hippocampus are three water nymphs, with shimmering wings. A unique Blackwork design by Lesley Teare.
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More underwater creatures by Lesley Teare
 Fantasy Mermaid |  Mermaid & Water Nymphs |  Glorious Seahorse |
>> See all patterns with mermaids (all designers)
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL: The July part in full detail
Now available, Part Seven comes in the second row, in the third position from the left. It features a cute little bird with rosy cheeks about to dip its beak into a flower. It is perched on a white flower worked in lace-like Blackwork motifs. The dominant colors are a delicate mix of pink, tangerine and pale yellow.
Part Seven is now available for download to all subscribers of the Lesley Teare 2020 SAL.
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Lesley Teare 2020 SAL
A sneak preview of the August chart
Part Eight will come last from the left in the second row. It features a long tail bird perched a flower on a flower worked in lace-like Blackwork motifs with a rainbow heart. The dominant colors are aqua blue, tangerine and lime green.
Part Eight will be available for download as of August 1st
In the land of rolling hills and vales
The Black Cat Hollow cross stitch pattern, designed by Barbara Ana, is now available newly formatted as a single chart (formally sold in 3 parts).
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Halloween Mystery SAL - Third and final part now available!
Spellville is a Halloween mystery SAL brought to you by Barbara Ana Designs. Enjoy the excitement of seeing the cross stitch pattern take shape gradually as you complete each part without knowing what is yet to come.
The Part 3 now available and the mystery chart complete.
If you have already subscribed to the SAL, visit the download page:
>> Download (sign-in required)
Not subscribed yet? The SAL subscription will still be available for purchase for a limited time. If you would like to subscribe to the SAL, you can still order below.
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In the manner of vintage textile prints
Perrette Samouiloff latest release is finished into a perfect circle, as if it had been cut from a printed fabric. Inspired by vintage printed fabrics, such as Toile de Jouy, the cross stitch pattern is both elegant and decorative.
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More blue monochrome patterns
 Deep Blue Scissor case Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin |  Broderie Bleue Tempting Tangles |  Gone fishing Perrette Samouiloff |  Moonlit Garden Gracewood Stitches |  Magical nights (Blackwork) Tam's Creations |
>> see all blue monochrome patterns
Olden days Roses
Full of charm, these roses are also inspired by vintage textile prints. The colors are vibrant and the blue background evocative of a radiant summer sky. The design can be finished into a cushion. However the pretty motifs can be stitched individually, with many alternative finishing ideas. Check the detailed pattern information for more finishing ideas. A cross stitch design by Tapestry Barn.
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>> see more patterns by Tapestry Barn
>> see all the latest news for Tapestry Barn
Formal elegance and casual charm
Here are some more roses, designed by Lesley Teare. One is a bunch freshly cut from the garden, and put in a little milk jug. The other is stylish and chic. Which is your favorite style?
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>> see all patterns with Flowers designed by Lesley Teare
More Roses
There's a Rose for you, waiting to be stitched...
 Sweet Roses heart Faby Reilly Designs |  Romantic Rose Shannon Christine Designs |  A Rose for You (detail) Agnès Delage-Calvet |  Just Say No (detail) Peacock & Fig |  Birth of roses Féeféedille |
>> see all the latest news for cross stitching Roses
Anne of Green Gables is back
Kyoko Maruoka of GERA! has now dedicated a third design to one of her beloved books, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. You can now stitch Anne's surroundings - the farmhouse and barn, as well as her friends house, the church and schoolhouse. As a clever finishing idea, the stitched piece is turned into a bookcover and bookmark.
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>> see all GERA! patterns inspired by artistic works
Simple pleasures of life
Such as watching dandelion seeds blow of in the wind, or sitting on a bench watching the birds. Or cooking a big pasta pot for friends who turn up unexpected. Three charming new releases by Samantha Purdy.
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More yummy food with Samantha Purdy
 Cooking Potatoes |  Vegetable soup |  Ready to Bake |  Preparing Snacks |
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL
A sneak preview of the July chart
Part Seven comes in the second row, in the third position from the left. It features a cute little bird with rosy cheeks about to dip its beak into a flower. It is perched on a white flower worked in lace-like Blackwork motifs. The dominant colors are a delicate mix of pink, tangerine and pale yellow.
Part Seven will be available as of July 2020 to all subscribers of the Lesley Teare 2020 SAL.
>> download here (sign-in required)
>> subscribe to the SAL (you can join at any time)
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL: The June part in full detail
Now available, Part Six comes in the second row, in the seond position from the left. It features a bird watching a bee fly away. It is perched on a giant flower worked in a variety of Blackwork motifs. The dominant colors are a delicate mix of aqua blue, tangerine and orange.
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Halloween Mystery SAL - Part 2 now available!
Spellville is a Halloween mystery SAL brought to you by Barbara Ana Designs. Enjoy the excitement of seeing the cross stitch pattern take shape gradually as you complete each part without knowing what is yet to come.
Part 1 (shown below left) and Part 2 (sneek preview right) is now available. The Part 3, the final part, will be available on July 1st when the mystery chart will be complete.
The first Part shows a giant key with two witches in a busy conversation. A plant has grown in part 2, arching overhead, and the first houses of Spellville have appeared. The piece has gained color with mustard and rusty red tones.
If you have already subscribed to the SAL, visit the download page:
>> Download part 1 and 2 (sign-in required)
If you would like to subscribe to the SAL, you can order below:
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More Halloween fun with Barbara Ana
Halloween is one of Barbara Ana's favourite topics. Check out her amazing range of patterns.
 Crowded House |  Black cat Hollow (Part Three) |  Witch Pumkin? |  Hallowscornu |
>> see all Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Contrasting Lifestyles
Full of humor and fun detail, this design by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka contrasts an urban and connected lifestyle, with a cozy and relaxed style of the countryside. We just love the Andy Warhol "Campbell soup" poster on the wall of the city mouse, and the bottle of coke on the desk.
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>> see all the latest news for GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
More home interiors
 Modern Dollshouse Tiny Modernist |  Women in Bathtubs Samanthapurdytextile |  Attic Window Samanthapurdytextile | Crowded House Barbara Ana Designs |
>> see all cross stitch patterns with Houses
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL: The May part in full detail
Now available, Part Five comes in the second row, in the first position from the left. It features a little bird with a delicate crest on its head and a butterfly flying away. It is perched on flowers worked in a variety of Blackwork motifs. The dominant colors are a delicate mix of orange, pink and purple.
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A journey... in stitches
In these uncertain times, it's not easy to get away from it all. How about traveling with needle and thread? These miniature scenes will take you all over Europe and the cheerful colors will bring a taste of summer. Cross stitch designs by Tapestry Barn.
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>> see more destinations (all designers)
Tutti Frutti
Brought to you by Tapestry Barn, here are two cheerful and sunny fruit patterns, real vitamin for stitchers! One has a fabric like design, that can be extended and used for any shape project, exactly as you would use fabric. The second has retro style fruit designs that can easily be turned into wonderful hand-made gifts.
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>> see all the latest news for Tapestry Barn
More patterns with Summer Fruit
 Cherry Basket ABC Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin |  Summer Buzz Tempting Tangles |  Cherries and Strawberries (detail) Perrette Samouiloff |  Strawberry pincushion Faby Reilly Designs |
>> see all cross stitch patterns with fruit
Happy Childhood: new edition
At a stitcher's request we have updated the chart and are publishing a new version of "The Sheep". You therefore now have the choice of this more comptact chart (100 x 100 stitches, or approximately 7 x 7" on 14 ct) or the larger chart.
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>> see all patterns of the Happy Childhood collection by Perrette Samouiloff
More Farm patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
 Cheeky Geese (detail) |  <On the farm (detail) |  Hickety, Pickety... (three red hens) (detail) |  Mother and baby animals(detail) |
>> See all Farm patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
More Farm patterns (all designers)
 Good milk Chouett'alors |  Countryside Home (detail) Monique Bonnin |  All Creatures Great and Small (detail) Barbara Ana Designs |  Farm Yard ABC (detail) Maria Diaz |
>> see all patterns with Farms & Barns (all designers)
Laundry Day
When getting the laundry done ends up in disaster.... Designed by Deborah A. Dick of Temping Tangles, and inspired by a real life event, this cross stitch piece is a real cutie. We just love the pair of jeans and other colorful clothes hanging out of the washing machine.
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Focus on a stitch: Fan stitch variation
Tempting Tangles designs are always full of fun creative needlework ideas. The designer excels at finding the exact stitch that emphasizes her point and adds excitement to the stitching.
Picture the water droplets leaking from the faucet in Procrastination. These are worked in a variation of Fan stitch, and perfectly mimic the heavy drops flooding the room.
This Fan stitch variation is an easy stitch comprised of 7 straight stitches.
The beauty of counted stitching, is that you can easily add decorative specialty stitches. Unlike free-hand embroidery, your needle is guided by the fabric. You need only follow the chart and will get the exact finished effect that the design calls for.
>> see all the latest news for Tempting Tangles
Lost in their thoughts
Lesley Teare works her magic for these two stunning portraits, worked in a combination of cross stitch and Blackwork. Check out close the wonderful details of the motifs of their elaborate dress and the way the beautiful textures of the fabrics are rendered in stitches.
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More Blackwork portraits by Lesley Teare Designs
 Blackwork Lady with Parasol |  Floral Blackwork Lady |  Blackwork Oriental Beauty |  Blackwork angel |
>> see all Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
>> see all Portraits by Lesley Teare Designs
Stitchers' Wisdom
As every stitcher well knows, the only way to make progress, is to take it "One Stitch at a Time". A cute and relevant cross stitch design by Tiny Modernist.
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>> see more patterns with Needlework Quotes and Sayings (all designers)
More patterns related to Sewing and Needlework
 Sewing Machine Shannon Christine Designs |  Sewing Room Motifs Tiny Modernist |  Sewing Fairy Shannon Christine Designs |  My sewing basket Tams Creations |
>> see all patterns from the Stitcher's Corner
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