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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in CrossStitcher November 2023.
How to… assemble the house
1
Use double-sided tape on the edges of the gable end templates before wrapping with the stitched aida. Fold the edges of the aida on to the tape.
2
Fold the long sid...
How to… assemble the roof
Step 1
MAKE the quilted roof by working on one half of the felt roof at a time. With the felt folded, place pins in the fabric at the centre point of both long sides and also at the centr...
COSY NIGHTS BOTTLE COVER
1 Place your hot water bottle on the folded piece of cotton fabric – the seam should be at the side. Cut so that it is 4cm (11⁄2in) larger than the width of the bottle when folded in half, and 4...
MERRY CHRISTMAS TREES
MERRY CHRISTMAS TREES MATERIALS:
★ Christmas cotton fabric for front and back of each tree
1 Using the template provided, cut two tree shapes from Christmas fabric adding on 1.25cm (1⁄2i...
ALL BUTTONED UP!
ALL BUTTONED UP MATERIALS:
1 Cut a piece of felt just smaller than the front of your card. Glue it in place on the card. ★ Green buttons – different shapes and sizes
2 Sort your buttons i...
HOLLY NEEDLE CASE
HOLLY NEEDLE CASE MATERIALS:
★ White cotton embroidery fabric for the cover and inside cover
★ Felt for the leaves inside the case
1 Cut two pieces of cotton fabric 14cm (51⁄2in...