Here’s a selection of patterns suitable for Spring / Summer:
Heart of Peace pattern
TYPE: downloadable cross-stitch embroidery PDF pattern
LANGUAGES: UK English / US English / French
SKILLS: Expert
STITCH COUNT: 70 x 70 stitches
STITCHED SIZE (when using 32ct fabric): 12.5 x 12.5 cm (5″ x 5″)
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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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Anthea Calendar • August
PDF pattern as DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Stitch the Anthea design for August – you can use it as part of the Anthea Calendar, or customise it with your own caption, using the ABC included in the pattern.
This design features hydrangea blooms and delicate Lisianthus flowers. It’s enhanced with special stitches, beads and mother-of-pearl sequins.
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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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Anthea Calendar • July
PDF pattern as DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Stitch the Anthea design for July – you can use it as part of the Anthea Calendar, or customise it with your own caption, using the ABC included in the pattern.
This design features sprigs of lavender tied up with a pretty bow. It’s enhanced with a few beads.
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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!
Anthea Calendar • June
PDF pattern as DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Stitch the Anthea design for June – you can use it as part of the Anthea Calendar, or customise it with your own caption, using the ABC included in the pattern.
This design features delicate cornflowers and it’s beautifully enhanced with beads and golden threads.
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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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Anthea Calendar • May
PDF pattern as DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Stitch the Anthea design for May – you can use it as part of the Anthea Calendar, or customise it with your own caption, using the ABC included in the pattern.
This design features delicate cherry blossom branches and it’s beautifully enhanced with beads and sparkly sequins.
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Anthea Calendar • April
PDF pattern as DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Stitch the Anthea design for April – you can use it as part of the Anthea Calendar, or customise it with your own caption, using the ABC included in the pattern.
This design features delicate violets and it’s beautifully enhanced with beads and golden thread.
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Anthea Calendar • March
PDF pattern as DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Stitch the Anthea design for March – you can use it as part of the Anthea Calendar, or customise it with your own caption, using the ABC included in the pattern.
This design features bright daffodils and it’s beautifully enhanced with beads, golden thread and special stitches.
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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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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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Daisy BiscoBourse
PDF Pattern to stitch a very stylish BiscoBourse – a touch of vintage with a modern twist.
This design features a floral wreath and it’s beautifully enhanced with a varying selection of special stitches. Simply choose the pattern to suit your skills, or take up a challenge and learn new stitches!
Once assembled, this BiscoBourse is about 13 cm wide and 6 cm high.
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Lizzie Wedding Ring Biscornu
PDF Pattern to stitch this romantic biscornu and finish it into a wedding ring cushion.
This design features hydrangea and lisianthus flowers, and it’s beautifully enhanced with beads, special stitches and pretty sequins.
Once assembled, it’s about 12 cm (5″) wide and 5 cm (2″) high.
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)
Cherry Blossom Cushion
PDF Pattern to stitch this lovely and peaceful oriental scene.
This design features exotic birds and a matching butterfly on a backdrop of cherry blossom. It’s beautifully enhanced with golden beads and thread, as well as a few delicate sequins and special stitches.
Once assembled, it’s approx. 29 x 29 cm (11.5″ x 11.5″)
Summer Dreams Mandala
PDF Pattern to stitch this fun and colourful Summer design to display onto a hoop – alternatively, you could sew it onto the side of a tote bag, with a zip at the top, and make it into a beach bag with a pretty and useful round pocket.
This design features flip-flops and summer favourites (ice lollies, beach balls and watermelon slices) – it’s enhanced with beads, sequins and metallic thread.
This is a 6″ wide design, to fit a 7″ hoop.
Dreams (Platinum Edition)
Don’t Let the Weeds grow around your Dreams – PDF Pattern to stitch this inspiring saying, complete with a pretty flower wreath tree!
This design features beautiful roses, enhanced with a feast of beads, sequins, special stitches, and silver & variegated threads, all on classy and timeless Platinum linen.
This pattern is designed to fit into a standard 8″x10″ frame (when stitched on the recommended 32ct linen)
Lilac Stitching Set
♥ 3 FOR 2 offer ♥ FREE Needlebook ♥
PDF Pattern to stitch the full set of Lilac stitching accessories: pin-cushion biscornu, scissor case & fob, needlebook.
These designs feature beautiful lilac flowers and busy bumblebees, enhanced with special stitches, beads, sequins and silver thread.
Lilac Biscornu
PDF Pattern to stitch this pretty biscornu – you can almost hear the buzz of the bumblebees hopping from flower to flower!
This design features clusters of lilac blooms, and it’s beautifully enhanced with beads, sequins, special stitches, and silver thread.
Once assembled, this biscornu is about 10.5 x 10.5 cm (4″) wide and 4 cm (1.5″) thick.
Lilac Scissor Case
PDF Pattern to stitch this pretty scissor case and its matching fob – you can almost hear the buzz of the bumblebees hopping from flower to flower!
This design features clusters of lilac blooms, and it’s beautifully enhanced with beads, sequins, special stitches, and silver thread.
Once assembled, this scissor case is perfect for scissors up to 11 cm (4.5″) long.
Lilac Needlebook
PDF Pattern to stitch this pretty needlebook – you can almost hear the buzz of the bumblebees hopping from flower to flower!
This design features clusters of lilac blooms, and it’s beautifully enhanced with beads, sequins, special stitches, and silver thread.
Once assembled, this needlebook is about 6.5 cm (2.5″) wide and 8 cm (3″) high.
Violet Stitching Set
♥ 3 FOR 2 offer ♥ FREE Needlebook ♥
PDF Pattern to stitch the full set of Violet stitching accessories: pin-cushion biscornu, scissor case & fob, needlebook.
These designs feature delicate violet posies, enhanced with beads and golden thread.
Flora Pouch
PDF Pattern to stitch this pretty pouch and matching key fob. This set is ideal as a hand-bag companion, to store ear pods or tiny items (such as a supermarket trolley token, for example).
Denim inspired, in shades of blues and browns, this design is enhanced with silver thread, special stitches, beads, and sequins.
Wisteria Biscornu
PDF Pattern to stitch this biscornu as a pretty pin cushion, a useful paperweight, a lovely fragranced pomander, an elegant wedding ring cushion, or simply as an ornament!
This design features blooming wisteria and pretty butterflies, enhanced with sequins and beads.
Dreams (Limited Edition)
Don’t Let the Weeds grow around your Dreams – PDF Pattern to stitch this inspiring saying, complete with pretty flower wreath tree!
This design features beautiful roses, enhanced with a feast of beads, sequins, special stitches, and silver & variegated threads, all on a stunning blue sparkly fabric.
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.
Once Upon a Rose Heart
PDF Pattern to stitch a heart of roses, pastel shades of pink and green, embellished with beads and sequins for a rich sparkly feel.
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