Tag: cross stitch
Back in the saddle
After more than 20 years away, we are surprised to be at the helm of Cross Stitcher once again – it’s now owned by Dennis, well known for their technology and motoring magazines. Stitcher will now be created and produced by Penny Creative Media, with a team of staff of similar pedigree to ourselves. It’s […]
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This Little Piggy in Cross Stitch
Susan Penny has designed this pretty cross stitch nursery rhyme for attaching to a bag, purse or pencil caseI think we can all remember our parents telling us ‘This little Piggy’ when we were young. For most, it brings back memories of cuddles with mum or dad, feeling safe and loved, and laughing as you […]
Elizabethan Cross Stitch Alphabet
Whilst helping my daughter with research for a school project, I was once again reminded of the wonderfully skilled stitching found on clothing of the Elizabethan period.This sleeve panel (above right), which can be found in the V&A collection, is made using tailoring methods of the 17th century, where the sleeves are made in two […]