Sassy Thistle 
Here’s a selection of patterns from the “Quick Challenge Masterclass” collection:
New Home pattern
TYPE: downloadable cross-stitch embroidery PDF pattern
LANGUAGES: UK English / US English / French
SKILLS: Intermediate
STITCH COUNT: 40w x 90h stitches
STITCHED SIZE (when using 28ct fabric): 16.5 x 7.5 cm (6.5″ x 3″)
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Hardanger Christmas Crew pattern
TYPE: downloadable cross-stitch embroidery PDF pattern
LANGUAGES: UK English / US English / French
SKILLS: Expert
STITCH COUNT: 90w x 40h stitches
STITCHED SIZE (when using 28ct fabric): 16.5 x 7.5 cm (6.5″ x 3″)
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Follow the Star pattern
TYPE: downloadable cross-stitch embroidery PDF pattern
LANGUAGES: UK English / US English / French
SKILLS: Intermediate
STITCH COUNT: 40w x 90h stitches
STITCHED SIZE (when using 28ct fabric): 7.5 x 16.5 cm (3″ x 6.5″)
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Halloween Peek-a-Boo pattern
TYPE: downloadable cross-stitch embroidery PDF pattern
LANGUAGES: UK English / US English / French
SKILLS: Advanced
STITCH COUNT: 60 x 60 stitches
STITCHED SIZE (when using 28ct fabric): 11 x 11 cm (4.5″ x 4.5″)
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Daffodils & Bees pattern
TYPE: downloadable cross-stitch embroidery PDF pattern
LANGUAGES: UK English / US English / French
SKILLS: Intermediate
STITCH COUNT: 60 x 60 stitches
STITCHED SIZE (when using 28ct fabric): 11 x 11 cm (4.5″ x 4.5″)
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Anchored in the Sand pattern
TYPE: downloadable cross-stitch embroidery PDF pattern
LANGUAGES: UK English / US English / French
SKILLS: Advanced
STITCH COUNT: 90w x 40h stitches
STITCHED SIZE (when using 28ct fabric): 16.5 x 7.5 cm (6.5″ x 3″)
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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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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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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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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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Sassy Thistle
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • Thistle PDF cross-stitch 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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Stroll on the Beach
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch a Woven picot stitch.
This design features a pretty selection of shells, a pair of sandals and a 3D star fish. You can almost hear the sound of the wave as one of them almost reaches the shells!
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Butterfly Trail
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch a Rhodes butterfly.
This design features a flurry of pretty butterflies, in all sorts of sizes and shapes.
Enhanced with golden thread and special stitches.
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Woodland Hedgehog
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch a Colonial knot.
This design features a cute little hedgehog in a lovely autumnal woodland setting.
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Seasonal Wreaths (set of 4)
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • Set of 4 PDF Patterns to learn how to stitch a spiderweb stitch, a ribbed spiderweb stitch and a Lazy Daisy stitch.
They can be stitched and framed separately, or stitched together and framed in a single square frame.
Enhanced with beads and special stitches.
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Spring Wreath
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch a ribbed spiderweb stitch and a Lazy Daisy stitch.
This pretty seasonal wreath features glorious pink roses, gracefully entwined with greens and berries.
Enhanced with beads and special stitches.
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Summer Wreath
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch a spiderweb stitch and a Lazy Daisy stitch.
This pretty seasonal wreath features juicy apples, gracefully entwined with greens, blooms and little strawberries.
Enhanced with beads and special stitches.
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Autumn Wreath
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch a spiderweb stitch and a Lazy Daisy stitch.
This pretty seasonal wreath features golden leaves, gracefully entwined with autumnal greens and berries.
Enhanced with beads and special stitches.
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Winter Wreath
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch a ribbed spiderweb stitch and a Lazy Daisy stitch.
This pretty seasonal wreath features bright holly, gracefully entwined with greens, berries and snowflakes.
Enhanced with beads and special stitches.
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Brollies and Wellies
“QUICK CHALLENGE” • PDF Pattern to learn how to stitch a spiderweb stitch.
This design features wellington boots holding pretty roses and a cheeky frog sheltering from the rain under a colourful umbrella, on a rainy Spring day.
It’s enhanced with beads and special stitches.
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These patterns take on average 15 hours to stitch, and each of them features a particular special stitch or technique which is explained in depth in a masterclass page.
Many of them were first designed for The World of Cross-Stitching Magazine. Here, you will find their most complete version, which includes (besides the masterclass) various chart options as well as a printable thread-card.
They are brilliant to stretch your stitching skills and learn stitches or techniques.
For a different selection or a wider range: