the Cross Stitch Guild Design and Pattern Book Over 50 projects from the CSG Archive Ja n e Gre e noff & Su e Ha wkins

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1 the Cross Stitch Guild Design and Pattern Book Over 50 projects from the CSG Archive Ja n e Gre e noff & Su e Ha wkins

2 VIVEbookS, an imprint of Rainbow Disks Ltd Copyright Rainbow Disks Limited 2009, 2012 Vivebooks 5 Linden Vale, Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LF UK First published in the UK in 2009, Vivebooks edition 2012 If you enjoy this ebook, please don t copy it for your friends (which is against the law). Instead, buy your friends their own Vivebooks for their birthdays. Then we will be able to produce more good books, and pay the authors a fair income for their very hard work. Copyright text, projects and photography The Cross Stitch Guild 2009, 2012 Photography by Jonathon Bosley, Pete Canning The Cross Stitch Guild has asserted its right to be identified as author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, by photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN VIVEBOOKS 2

3 Contents Introduction 4 Tips for using this book 6 Roses and White Violets 7 Victorian Posy Cards 11 Strawberry House Sampler 14 Hardanger Hearts 20 Tudor Knot Garden 25 Great Oaks Sampler 30 Hardanger Candle 33 Try it in Miniature 36 Quartet of Victorian Flowers 39 Scissor Keepers Galore 43 Carnation Sampler 48 Boxer and Prancing Deer Spot Motif Sampler 52 Celebration Sampler 75 Pulled Thread Swan 81 Sparkly Fairy 84 Pansy and Strawberry 87 Hardanger Cushions 92 Phlox Needlebook and Scissor Keeper 96 Four Seasons 100 Borders Sampler 106 Fat Father Christmas and Sparkly Cube 110 Floral Initials 116 Spring Hardanger 122 Pastel Alphabets 125 Hemstitch Made Easy 128 Inspired by Peru 131 Beautiful Bookmarks 136 Peacocks and Lilies 139 Little Darned Flower 143 Squares Sampler 146 Pink Punk Fairy and Cube 151 Nativity Window & Sparkly Church Christmas Card 157 The Authors 162 Stitch 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). 3

4 Introduction 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, 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) 4

5 I n t r o d u c t i o n Scissor Keepers Galore (page 43) We have also included Ethan Danielson s wonderful diagrams Ethan has worked with us from the beginning and his diagrams and charts are second to none. All the stitches used are described in Stitch Diagrams, pages 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: 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 stitches 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 unless 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 us via the Contact page on the website. And, remember that the CSG website is the perfect place to buy all your stitching supplies. CONTACT CSG HQ Jane Greenoff Freephone: from outside the UK: go to Contact page on website website: 5

6 I n t r o d u c t i o n Tips for using this book Browse through this book by scrolling through the pages as with any document, 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. The Contents list on page 3 is also interactive. Click on any of the chapters in the list to go to that page. Use links to go directly to other pages within this book or to web pages. 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. So that you can quickly find the page you were last viewing, activate the '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. Use the zoom tool to zoom in on close-up details in photographs, and see the stitching greatly enlarged. Activate the 'Marquee zoom' to drag a box around the area you want to enlarge. Print out pages for easy and portable reference. Each project gives the page numbers for that project, so you know which pages to print out. Use the search facility to find specific words. Copy the PDF file to your computer's hard disk it will work faster from 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. 6

7 Roses and White Violets by Jane Greenoff 7

8 Strawberry House Sampler 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. 14

9 Tudor Knot Garden by Sue Hawkins 25

10 T u d o r Kn o t Ga r d e n Tudor Knot Garden: print pages Originally published: Issue 45 Fabric Pack available phone or 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: Design 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 beads 20 20cm (8in) interlock canvas, size 18 Tapestry needles, size 22 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 photographed 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 finish, 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. Use six strands of 879 to work the outer lines of the knot motif in tent stitch. Within these lines, work long-legged cross stitch in one strand of Pearl Cotton Use six strands of 349 and 341 to work alternating squares 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. Use four strands of 879 to work the centre square in velvet stitch. Once you have completed the square, cut all the loops and trim to the same length. 4. Use four strands of 890 to make the spider s web beehive. Work the spokes as shown on the chart and then weave as in the diagram. 5. Use four strands of Multicolor 1355 to work velvet stitch in the top loop. 6. Cover the loop area with tent stitch in six strands 26

11 Hardanger Candle by Jane Greenoff 33

12 Nativity Window & Sparkly Church Christmas Card by Jane Greenoff 157

13 The Authors Jane Greenoff and The Cross Stitch Guild Jane Greenoff founded the Cross Stitch Guild in March 1996, specifically for cross stitch and counted thread addicts. Four years later, in 2000, the Cross Stitch Guild published its first book Cross Stitching on Linen: Favourite Flowers and launched its website ( 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, in 1982, she and her husband Bill moved to a Cotswold cottage and looked for something appropriate to decorate the walls. A neighbour introduced Jane to counted cross stitch and unaffordable antique samplers, so in 1983 she decided to design and stitch her own. Jane Greenoff 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 years , during which time she created many projects for the CSG 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 in Gloucestershire and at many other venues around the UK. For more information about Sue Hawkins and her products, go to: Sue Hawkins 162

14 Stitch Library 2.5cm (1in) Looped start Away waste knot start Finishing off a thread Cross stitch on aida, completing each stitch as you go Cross stitch on aida, working in two stages 163