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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Co n te n ts
Introduction
Tips for using this book
Roses and White Violets
Victorian Posy Cards
Strawberry House Sampler
Hardanger Hearts
Tudor Knot Garden
Great Oaks Sampler
Hardanger Candle
Try it in Miniature
Quartet of Victorian Flowers
Scissor Keepers Galore
Carnation Sampler
Boxer and Prancing Deer Spot Motif Sampler
Celebration Sampler
Pulled Thread Swan
Sparkly Fairy
Pansy and Strawberry
Hardanger Cushions
Phlox Needlebook and Scissor Keeper
Four Seasons
Borders Sampler
Fat Father Christmas and Sparkly Cube
Floral Initials
Spring Hardanger
Pastel Alphabets
Hemstitch Made Easy
Inspired by Peru
Beautiful Bookmarks
Peacocks and Lilies
Little Darned Flower
Squares Sampler
Pink Punk Fairy and Cube
Nativity Window &
Sparkly Church Christmas Card
The Authors
Stitch Library
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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).
Int rod uc ti on
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, 2001–2006. 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.
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 Jane Greenoff
 Floral Initials (page 116)
Introduction
 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.
less 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 email us via the
Contact page on the website. And, remember that the
CSG website is the perfect place to buy all your stitching supplies.
All the stitches used are described in Stitch Diagrams,
pages 163-181. 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: www.thecrossstitchguild.com and
refer to the section ‘Stitch Basics’.
Jane Greenoff
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!).
CONTACT CSG HQ
Freephone: 0800 328 9750
from outside the UK: +441285 713799
email: go to Contact page on website
website: www.thecrossstitchguild.com
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 un5
Introduction
Tip s f o r usi n g th i s b ook
• 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.
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Roses and W h i te Vi ole ts
by Jane Greeno f f
7
Str a wberr y Hous e Sample r
by Sue Haw k ins
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.
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Tudor Kn ot Gard e n
by Sue Haw k ins
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T u d o r K n ot G a r d e n
Tudor Knot Garden: print pages 25-29
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.
Originally published: Issue 45
Fabric Pack available – phone or email 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: 68 × 68
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
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
1355.
2. 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
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Ha rda n g e r Can d le
by Jane Greeno f f
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Nativity Wi n d ow & Sp a rk l y
Ch urch Ch r i s tmas Card
by Jane Greeno f f
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Th e Au th or s
Ja n e Gree n o f f a nd T h e Cro ss St it c h Gu ild
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 (www.thecrossstitchguild.com).
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.
Su e Ha w k i n s
Sue Hawkins was Technical Director for the Cross Stitch Guild for 12
years 1996-2008, 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.
Sue Hawkins
For more information about Sue Hawkins and her products, go to:
www.suehawkins.com
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St it ch Li b r ar y
2.5cm (1in)
Looped start
Away waste knot start
Finishing off a thread
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2 8
6 11
10
1
3 5
7 9
12
Cross stitch on aida, completing each
stitch as you go
Cross stitch on aida, working in two stages
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