We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a summer scissor case. Read on to see how they got on…
Snip, snip! Summer’s here and our workboxes need some new accessories to keep our stash looking bright and bold! We asked our three designers this month to come up with a simple scissor case featuring a summery motif or scene. Our designers could only use the seven shades of stranded cotton stipulated, and also had to fit their design within a design area of 50 x 45 stitches. Take a look at their cool results below – we’ve featured a chart for each one so you can stitch your favourite! We hope this will inspire you to join in too – turn the page to see what our challenge will be for October – we’ve listed everything you need to take part.
THE CHALLENGE
• White 14 count aida fabric
• Seven shades of stranded cotton (shown above)
THE RULES
• Create a scissor case
• The design should be no larger than 50 x 45 stitches
• Only the materials above can be used
• Be creative as possible!
CHERYL McKINNON… PINK FLAMINGO
The colours in this palette are so fresh and summery, and nothing says summer like a pink flamingo hiding amongst some bright tropical flowers and monstera leaves! Add some seed beads to the flower centres for an added shine!”
MARIA DIAZ… TROPICANA
This one was inspired by my friend Liz who is a very creative crafty individual and our summer get togethers always involved kitsch garden decorations and way too many tropical cocktails, Roll on the Summer’.”
JULIAN ODESSA… COOL POOL PUP
What’s the coolest way to stay cool? Floating with sunnies on in a pool! But what’s even cooler than that? Being a cute doggo. We mere humans can’t attain such heights, but this little pup is living the dream!”
Make a… folded scissor case
Step 1
STITCH your chosen design centrally onto the aida, using two strands for the cross stitch and one for the backstitch. Leaving a small border around the stitching, fold the aida down the sides of the design, over and onto the back of your work. Finger press the folds in place. Find the centre top of the design and mark it with a pin.
Step 2
WORKING on the back of the aida, lift up the two flaps and bring them together, so that you create a centre back seam, pin the seam. Leaving a 1.25cm (½in) seam allowance cut off the excess aida at the back on both flaps.
Step 3
TO cut the top of your case, leaving the seam pinned and the case flat on the table, cut off the excess aida at the to
