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Pattern booklets (8½ x 11) - Click on images for larger photos.
No. 100 “Termination dust” is the first snow of the upcoming winter season, often only a dusting. It announces the end of summer and the impending arrival of the long winter. “Denali” is the native name for Mt. McKinley, and is used by many Alaskans. At 20,320 feet, it’s the highest mountain in North America. The fall colors on the tundra are at their peak, but winter is coming soon.
Fabric: 22-count natural linen
Stitch count: 150W x 109H
Floss: DMC
No. 101 This sampler is all about details. One look won’t reveal them all. The line from the fishing rod F is hooked on the rainbow trout J, and the marshmallow V is alight from the W fire. Animal tracks, footprints, and trees in all seasons surround this outdoor alphabet and camping scene.
Fabric: 22-ct. Antique White Hardanger (1008-101) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 144W x 224H
Floss: DMC
No. 102 Old, familiar toys make up this alphabet. Those are some well-trained ants on that ant farm, making tunnels in the shapes of A, B, C and G, H, I. If you can’t find the T and U, we’ll tell you where to look.
As a gift: Add a child’s name and birth information on the log cabin to make a birth sampler, or create a trucking company name from the recipient’s name.
Fabric: 25-ct. Raw Linen Dublin (3604-53) from Wichelt Imports, Inc.
Stitch count: 144W x 208H
Floss: DMC
No. 103 Parrotfish, clownfish, and tangs are just a few of the tropical fish in this playful design. Pieces yet to be placed in the puzzle are scattered around the border. A bonus pattern is included so stitchers can choose between the puzzle design and a complete, no-pieces-missing, picture.
Fabric: 28-ct. Antique White Cashel Linen (3281-101) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 220W x 170H
Floss: DMC
No. 104 Detailed portraits of 12 wild animals are backed by artistic expressions of their natural habitats. Patterns can be used in myriad ways, including: coasters, placemats, pillows, Christmas tree ornaments, mugs, cards, and memory boxes.
Recommended Fabric: 28-ct. Potato Annabelle (3240-899) from Zweigart® or 28-ct. Bone Jobelan (429-16) from Wichelt Imports, Inc.
Stitch count: each portrait is 50W x 50H
Floss: DMC
No. 105 Relive the simple joy of chasing fireflies on a summer evening. With special Kreinik threads, the cabin lights, moon, and fireflies glow in the dark. At the end of the night you won't have to let these go!
Recommended Fabric: 14-ct. Royal Blue Aida (3706-540) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 150W x 70H
Floss: DMC, Kreinik
Frame: FW105 from Wood N Needle Crafts (www.wncframes.com)
No. 106 Get to know your neighbors better. Did you know that Venus rotates in the opposite direction of all the other planets? The sun rises in the west and sets in the east on Venus. Learn fascinating facts about the planets in our solar system while you stitch.
Recommended Fabric: 22-ct. Black Hardanger (1008-95) from Zweigart® (or substitute 18 or 36 ct. fabric)
Stitch count: 529W x 110H
Floss: DMC
Frame: custom frame by Three Rivers Framing (info@stitchingpost.net)
No. 107 Research indicates that geometric shapes in bold contrasting colors stimulate an infant's brain and aid in development. Stitch Bold Blackwork Baby Blocks to stimulate Baby's brain and nurture an early appreciation of needlework.
Instructions for Holbein stitch provided along with sample pattern journeys.
Recommended Fabric: 28-ct. White Jubilee (3232-001) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: each block is about 70W x 70H
Floss: DMC pearl cotton, sizes 8 and 12
Illusions
No. 108 You won't believe your eyes! Eleven optical illusions to tease and please. Can you believe that the words "NEEDLE" and "THREAD" are stitched in the same color? You'll stitch it, so your brain will know, but good luck convincing your eyes!
Fabric: 28-ct. White Jubilee (3232-1) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 99W x 148H
Floss: DMC
No. 109 As seen on the cover of GAMES magazine: It's a wildly interesting design! It's a puzzle! It's both! Each of the 19 cells contains a close-up view of something found in nature. Can you guess what each is? Some are easy, some are hard. It's all fun! And, yes, the answers are included with the chart.
Fabric: 28-ct. Antique White Cashel Linen (3281-101) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 151W x 145H
Floss: DMC and Kreinik (optional)
No. 110 The simplicity of the Haiku on the cover sums up the feeling of this piece perfectly:
Northern lights trail above,
Dogs lope on the trail below--
Home is in sight!
Fabric: 16-ct. Deep Royal Aida (3251-567) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 160W x 140H
Floss: DMC
Optional: white pearl seed beads for the stars
No. TC01 Use patterns in The Beach to create tags, zipper pulls, key chains, magnets, and more. Flexible designs allow personalization through fabric and fiber selection, embellishments, and finishing techniques. Identify your belongings and your personal sense of style.
Fabric: any
Stitch count: varies
Floss: your choice!
No. TC01 pk Findings packs for The Beach contain gold and silver jump rings, split rings, key rings, swivel clips, lanyard hooks, and charms.
No. TC01 Guide The Tags for Bags, Clips for Zips™ Teaching and Marketing Guide contains detailed suggestions for shop owners to make use of current inventory and create exciting new classes. Inquire for further details.
No. NT101 First in the Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy series, this is one half of our Tribute to Librarians. It comes from this joke:
A chicken walks into a library and says, "book-book-book," (say that as though you're making a chicken sound), so the librarian gives the chicken a book. The chicken takes the book to a pond and sits next to a frog. The frog says, "Read-it, read-it."
Can you guess what the other half of the Tribute to Librarians is?
Funk & Weber Designs will donate to literacy programs a minimum of 10-percent of profits from the sale of this pattern.
Fabric: 28-ct Moonglow Cashel Linen from Picture This Plus
Stitch count: 38W x 44H
Floss: Presencia Finca 6-strand floss and size 8 perle cotton
Beads: Mill Hill size 8, 18831
Batting: Felt, batting, or fabric
Shepherd's hook bookmark form
No. NT102 Second in the Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy series, this is the other half of our Tribute to Librarians. It comes from this joke:
A chicken walks into a library and says, "book-book-book," (say that as though you're making a chicken sound), so the librarian gives the chicken a book. The chicken takes the book to a pond and sits next to a frog. The frog says, "Read-it, read-it."
Yes, we released these out of order. No excuses; it just worked out that way.
Funk & Weber Designs will donate to literacy programs a minimum of 10-percent of profits from the sale of this pattern.
Fabric: 28-ct Moonglow (front) and Lily Pad (back) Cashel Linen from Picture This Plus
Stitch count: 36W x 36H
Floss: Presencia Finca 6-strand floss and size 8 perle cotton
Beads: Mill Hill size 8, 18027
Batting: Felt, batting, or fabric
Shepherd's hook bookmark form
No. NT103 This chart contains 2 ambigram patterns that can be finished individually or back-to-back.
The first is an asymmetrical ambigram, which means that it spells one word right-side up and a different (but related!) word up-side-down. This one spells "Story" one way and "Read" the other.
The second patter is a symmetrical ambigram, which means it spells the same word right-side-up and up-side-down. Either way you look at it, this one spells "Read."
Funk & Weber Designs will donate to literacy programs a minimum of 10-percent of profits from the sale of this pattern.
Fabric: 28-ct Crystal Phantom Cashel Linen from Picture This Plus
Stitch count: 38W x 38H and 36W x 24H
Floss: Presencia Finca 6-strand floss and size 8 perle cotton
Kreinik: 002P gold cable
Weeks Dye Works: wool felt 2338 Purple Rain, 2118 Blue Topaz
Ribbon: Satin, grosgrain, or other
No. NT104 How long did you think it would be before we brought wildlife into this series?
The tiger-skin pattern and couched teeth encourage everyone to go wild and read.
Funk & Weber Designs will donate to literacy programs a minimum of 10-percent of profits from the sale of this pattern.
Fabric: 32-ct Belfast Dirty Linen (3609/326) from from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 28W x 48H
Floss: DMC floss and sizes 5 and 8 pearl cotton
Batting (optional): Felt, batting, or fabric
Shepherd's hook bookmark form
No. S101 First in the Let There Be Night series, this charming white-on-black design has just a touch of color shining through the cabin window, and Orion in the sky.
In addition to pictures, these patterns work well as pillows and placemats.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 100W x 64H
Floss: DMC
No. S102 Second in the Let There Be Night series, this design features a polar bear peeking into an igloo and reflecting the light within. As in real life, the Big Dipper (complete with a double star on the handle) points to the North Star.
In addition to pictures, these patterns work well as pillows and placemats.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 100W x 64H
Floss: DMC
No. S103 Third in the Let There Be Night series, this holiday white-on-black design has festive colors in the cabin window, and on the lead reindeer's nose. Reins sparkle when stitched with Kreinik tapestry braid.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 64W x 100H
Floss: DMC, Kreinik tapestry braid (#12) in 019 Pewter
No. S104 Fourth in the Let There Be Night series, this white-on-black design takes us to the south pole where Emperor penguins gather on an ice floe in the moonlight.
This is a nice companion piece to Arctic Night.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 100W x 64H
Floss: DMC
No. S105 Fifth in the Let There Be Night series, this white-on-black design takes us to a peaceful cabin on a lake where loons call and geese fly in the moonlight.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 64W x 100H
Floss: DMC
No. S106 Sixth in the Let There Be Night series, this white-on-black design takes us to Africa where a zebra and giraffe graze on the plain in the moonlight.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 100W x 64H
Floss: DMC
No. S107 Seventh in the Let There Be Night series, this festive white-on-black design sets the stage for Halloween with a collection of traditional characters. For extra spook, stitch with Kreinik glow-in-the-dark thread.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 64W x 100H
Floss: DMC, Kreinik glow-in-the-dark thread, 052F Grapefruit (optional)
No. S108 After enthusiastic requests for more, we're continuing the Let There Be Night series, with Night Howl. This white-on-black design takes us to the desert where coyotes howl and an owl hunts in the moonlight. ow-WOOOOoooOOO!
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 100W x 64H
Floss: DMC
No. S109 I blame you. You got us started on the Night theme again, and we couldn't stop!
Linger on this Lovely Night.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 100W x 64H
Floss: DMC
No. S110 It's the best view in the city. (If you ask me what city, I'll say Mike-alopolis.) City lights reflect in the water on this moonlit night.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 100W x 64H
Floss: DMC
No. S111 In the bamboo forests of China, it's "bearly" night and time for a bite.
Fabric: 32-ct. black Belfast linen (3609-720) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 100W x 64H
Floss: DMC
No. S201 The first Illusions Stitchling is an Impossible Triangle. Since it's clearly possible to stitch an "impossible triangle," doesn't it follow that Anything is Possible? Even the letters for the words are illusions.
Fabric: 28-ct. white Jubilee (3232-1) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 58W x 70H
Floss: DMC
No. S202 The second Illusions Stitchling is an ambigram with an impossible frame. An ambigram is a word or phrase that can be read in at least 2 different ways. Here, the word "stitch" is the same right-side-up and upside-down.
Changing colors is easy! Choose your favorites or ones to match your decor.
Bonus mini-pattern included.
Fabric: 28-ct. white Jubilee (3232-1) from Zweigart®
Stitch count: 58W x 70H
Floss: DMC
No. SC01 Who says everything in nature is brown or green? Gould's Finch is surely a Colorful Critter! Use it alone or with the other critters as part of a 9-patch pillow, bell pull, afghan, placemat, and so on.
Collect all 5 and receive a free pattern! Just clip the corners off of the patterns where indicated and return them to us, along with your e-mail address or a self-addressed, stamped envelope (39-cent stamp), and we'll send you a free pattern.
Fabric: 28-ct. Aurora Cashel Linen from Picture This Plus
Stitch count: 49W x 58H
Floss: DMC
No. SC02 Do you know there are more species of beetles in the world than all other animals combined? Brightly colored beetle carapaces were once stitched on embroideries--nature's sequins!
Collect all 5 and receive a free pattern! Just clip the corners off of the patterns where indicated and return them to us, along with your e-mail address or a self-addressed, stamped envelope (39-cent stamp), and we'll send you a free pattern.
Fabric: 28-ct. Moonglow Cashel Linen from Picture This Plus
Stitch count: 55W x 64H
Floss: DMC
No. SC03 Who says everything in nature is brown or green? The Tiger Swallowtail is surely a Colorful Critter!
Collect all 5 and receive a free pattern! Just clip the corners off of the patterns where indicated and return them to us, along with your e-mail address or a self-addressed, stamped envelope (39-cent stamp), and we'll send you a free pattern.
Fabric: 28-ct. Lily Pad Cashel Linen from Picture This Plus
Stitch count: 57W x 46H
Floss: DMC
No. SC04 Who says everything in nature is brown or green? The Regal Angelfish is surely a Colorful Critter!
Collect all 5 and receive a free pattern! Just clip the corners off of the patterns where indicated and return them to us, along with your e-mail address or a self-addressed, stamped envelope (39-cent stamp), and we'll send you a free pattern.
Fabric: 28-ct. DaVinci Cashel Linen from Picture This Plus
Stitch count: 61W x 38H
Floss: DMC
No. SC05 Okay, so there's a lot of green in a tree frog--green's a color, too! The Red Eyed Tree Frog is surely a Colorful Critter.
Collect all 5 and receive a free pattern! Just clip the corners off of the patterns where indicated and return them to us, along with your e-mail address or a self-addressed, stamped envelope (39-cent stamp), and we'll send you a free pattern.
Fabric: 28-ct. Jewel Cashel Linen from Picture This Plus
Stitch count: 49W x 62H
Floss: DMC
Bracelets (5½ x 8½ booklets) - Click on images for larger photos.
No. B01 This pattern is being discontinued. We have a few left.
Bracelet Basics contains complete instructions for creating fabulous bracelets, from stitching the decorative design, to adding the beads and clasps. Fully customizable: you can choose colors and patterns that reflect your personality, and adjust the length for a perfect fit!
Fabric: 28-ct. fabric of your choice (I used Zweigart, Picture This Plus, Wichelt)
Stitch count: about 70W x 8H, but variable
Fiber: #8 pearl cotton, accent fibers (I used Weeks Dye Works, DMC, EdMar, and Kreinik)
No. B02 This pattern is being discontinued. We have a few left.
Herringbone Bracelets is a supplement to the Bracelet Basics pattern. It contains instructions for the decorative stitches only (Step 1 of the 4-step process). For complete instructions on how to finish the bracelets, see Bracelet Basics.
Use these bracelets as mini-samplers: learn and practice new stitches as you create fashion accessories that are unique to you. Choose colors and patterns that reflect your personality, and adjust the length for a perfect fit!
Fabric: 28-ct. fabric of your choice (I used Zweigart, Picture This Plus, Wichelt)
Stitch count: about 70W x 8H, but variable
Fiber: #8 pearl cotton, accent fibers (I used Weeks Dye Works, DMC, EdMar, and Kreinik)
No. B03 EmbroiderMe!™ Composite Cross Stitch Bracelets contains complete instructions for creating one-of-a-kind bracelets, from stitching the decorative design in step 1, to adding the beads and clasps in step 4. Fully customizable: you can choose colors that reflect your personality, and adjust the length for a perfect fit!
Now in a full-sized leaflet for easier display.
Fabric: 28-ct. fabric of your choice (I used Zweigart and Picture This Plus)
Stitch count: about 70W x 8H, but variable
Fiber: #8 pearl cotton, accent fibers (I used Weeks Dye Works, DMC, Rainbow Gallery, and Kreinik)
No. Bpk Findings packs for bracelets contain materials for completing a bracelet with our Bracelet Basics and supplement patterns: approximately 100 seed beads, 2 larger accent beads, beading thread, clasp, jump rings, and beading needle.
Individual packs vary, but there are 4 general color schemes: Natural, Bold, Bright, and Light.
Each of the 12 animals in Portraits of the Wild Life is available in a kit--one animal per kit. The kits include 28 ct. fabric, needle, floss already separated and organized on a card, and chart. They are packaged in 9x6-inch zip bags with holes for hanging.
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