Wired Butterfly • Stumpwork
on 23rd March 2022
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Learn how to create a wired butterfly
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Shamrock Swirls
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to try out stumpwork and learn how to stitch a padded leaf.
This intricate design features a delicate swirl of shamrock leaves and flowers.
Enhanced with beads, metallic threads and special stitches.
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Love You Dad
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch Kloster blocks and a woven bar.
This design features 2 overlapping messages (Love You Dad & Happy Father’s Day), as well as a colour-coordinated Hardanger heart.
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Jacquie Magic Needlebook
The Jacquie Magic Needlebook SAL is now fully published, so there are no new instalments to come. There is no deadline to stitch it, however, so new members are welcome at any time!
What makes this little book a magic needlebook, you say? It is totally reversible and double-hinged, so there is no front or back!
Please see the description tab for more information. Also check out the video tab for a little demo!
Sassy Thistle
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch long & short stitches.
This design features a magnificent thistle, full of character!
Enhanced with beads and special stitches.
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Assisi Holly & Poinsettia
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to discover the Assisi technique and learn how to stitch Holbein stitch.
This design features festive poinsettia as well as holly leaves & berries.
Enhanced with a few golden beads.
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Valentine Balloons
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch whipped backstitch.
This design features a bunch of colourful heart-shaped balloons to celebrate Valentine’s Day, or just to say “I love you”.
Enhanced with 2 variants of whipped backstitch.
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Anthea Calendar
The Anthea Calendar SAL is now fully published, so there will not be any new patterns published. There is no deadline to stitch it, however, so new members are welcome at any time!
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Zoe Box
PDF Pattern to stitch and finish this stunning box.
This design features a tree of life growing through the four seasons, with a cute little creature symbolising that season on each side. It’s enhanced with a variety of special stitches, as well as beads, sequins, and silver thread. A little treasure of a box, stitched inside as well as outside.
Once assembled, it’s about 10 cm wide and 14 cm high. (approx. 4″ w x 5.5″ h)
Jacquie Magic Needlebook
The Jacquie Magic Needlebook SAL is now fully published, so there are no new instalments to come. There is no deadline to stitch it, however, so new members are welcome at any time!
What makes this little book a magic needlebook, you say? It is totally reversible and double-hinged, so there is no front or back!
Please see the description tab for more information. Also check out the video tab for a little demo!
Ring a Ring o’ Foxes Biscornu
PDF Pattern to stitch this lovely biscornu in warm and bright autumnal shades.
This design features foxes running around after each other, amongst a feast of leaves and berries. It’s beautifully enhanced with beads and a touch of gold thread.
Once assembled, it’s about 11cm (4.5″) wide and 4cm (1.5″) high.
Lizzie Stitching Wallet
PDF Pattern to stitch this beautiful and practical stitching wallet, either to keep inside your travel stitching bag, or to make an ever-so-special gift to a fellow stitcher. Folded, it’s no bigger than the hand, yet it’s big enough to hold a pair of scissors (11cm max), several needles, and small useful bits & pieces, such as a needle threader.
This design features hydrangea blooms and delicate Lisianthus flowers. It’s enhanced with special stitches, beads and mother-of-pearl sequins. Stitched and finished entirely by hand. No sewing machine required at any point.
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Peacock Stitching Set
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PDF Pattern to stitch the full set of Peacock stitching accessories: pin-cushion biscornu, scissor case & fob, needlebook.
Don’t just store your stitching tools – do it with style and panache! These designs feature proud peacocks and their glorious feathers, enhanced with beads and sequins.
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Christmas Tags (Floral series)
PDF Pattern to stitch this set of 4 pretty tags
This design features Christmas floral motifs (poinsettia, mistletoe, ivy and holly) and it’s beautifully enhanced with beads, golden thread and special stitches.
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£2.00
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Butterfly Needlebook
Pattern to stitch this lovely needlebook in shades of brown and teal.
This design features butterflies and twirly motifs, and it’s beautifully enhanced with silver beads and special stitches.
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£3.00
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Rose Chocolat Stitched Jewellery
Pattern to stitch this luxurious jewellery set, consisting of a mini-biscornu pendant, and a bracelet.
This design features beautiful and delicate letters stitched in 1 strand over 1 thread of fabric, as well as beads, silver threads and special stitches.
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Rose Chocolat Humbug
Pattern to stitch this luxurious humbug. It’s designed to be left open to hide a treat or two inside it, or small stitching items such as a thimble, a thread cutter or a needle threader for example.
This design features beautiful and delicate letters stitched in 1 strand over 1 thread of fabric, as well as beads, silver threads and special stitches.
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Sweet Roses Mother’s Day Card
Pattern to stitch a pretty card with pink roses interlaced to shape a heart, as well as a golden frame to stitch the ready designed caption or a sentence of your choice using the included ABC. This pretty pattern is also embellished with a few sequins and special stitches.
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Sweet Roses Heart
Pattern to stitch this pretty heart as a hanging ornament.
This design features a trail of delicate little roses arranged into a heart, and it’s beautifully enhanced with a few metallic threads.
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Sweet Roses Biscornu
Pattern to stitch this pretty biscornu as a wedding ring cushion.
This design features a trail of delicate little roses arranged into hearts. The subtle letters in the background spell the word Love.
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Sweet Roses Humbug
Pattern to stitch fun humbug – it has an opening at the front to hide a little surprise or two. Ideal as a wedding favour filled with sugared almonds.
This design features a trail of delicate little roses around the humbug, and it’s beautifully enhanced with golden threads.
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Sweet Roses Card
Pattern to stitch this romantic card and it’s lovely sentiment: “Love begins in a moment, Grows over time, Lasts for eternity.”
This design features delicate little roses arranged into a heart, and it’s beautifully enhanced with golden threads.
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Cornflower Card
Pattern to stitch this pretty card for Mother’s Day.
This design features cornflowers in bloom, and it’s enhanced with special stitches, beads, and golden thread.
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Sepia Rose Biscornu
Pattern to stitch this romantic biscornu as a wedding ring pillow.
This design features rose buds and hearts, and it’s beautifully enhanced with silver threads, beads and special stitches.
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Butterfly Scissor Case
Pattern to stitch this lovely scissor case in shades of brown and teal.
This design features butterflies and twirly motifs, and it’s beautifully enhanced with silver beads and special stitches.
Perfect for scissors up to 10 cm (4″) long.
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Butterfly Biscornu
Pattern to stitch this lovely biscornu in shades of brown and teal.
This design features butterflies and twirly motifs, and it’s beautifully enhanced with silver beads and special stitches.
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£2.00
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Plum Orchid Bookmark
Pattern to stitch this bookmark and its matching fob.
This design features a delicate branch of orchids in bloom, and it’s beautifully enhanced with a few beads.
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Papa Noël Pendant
PDF Pattern to stitch this pretty 3-sided pendant. Alternatively, you could also make it into 3 separate flat ornaments.
This design features Father Christmas’s face on one side, as well as gifts and toys on the other two sides. It’s beautifully enhanced with beads, and golden thread.
Once assembled, it’s about 16cm (6″) high.
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Maman Noël Pendant
PDF Pattern to stitch this pretty 3-sided pendant. Alternatively, you could also make it into 3 separate flat ornaments.
This design features Mother Christmas’s face on one side, a gingerbread biscuit on another, and a Christmas pudding on the last side. It’s beautifully enhanced with beads.
Once assembled, it’s about 16cm (6″) high.
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Rudolph the Reindeer Pendant
PDF Pattern to stitch this pretty 3-sided pendant. Alternatively, you could also make it into 3 separate flat ornaments.
This design features Rudolph’s red-nosed face on one side, a bunch of carrots on another, and bells on the last side. It’s beautifully enhanced with beads, golden thread and special stitches.
Once assembled, it’s about 16cm (6″) high.
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Elrik the Elf Pendant
PDF Pattern to stitch this pretty 3-sided pendant. Alternatively, you could also make it into 3 separate flat ornaments.
This design features Elrik’s cheeky face on one side, his tools on another, and his shoes on the last side. It’s beautifully enhanced with beads, golden thread and special stitches.
Once assembled, it’s about 16cm (6″) high.
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