Request a design and our resident design expert, Jenny, might just chart it for you…
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Q Hello there! My friend's favourite animal is an okapi. I've looked all over and can't seem to find a pattern for one that looks like the animal. Can you please help?
Oriana Combs, via email
A Jenny: I hope you enjoy stitching this for your friend, Oriana! Not only will this oh-so-adorable okapi be a quick stitch to do in the evening, but he'll look mighty proud patched onto a bag or even in a tiny frame for your friend. Good luck and I hope you enjoy stitching it!
Please note: Jenny can only fit in fairly small designs and for copyright reasons she is unable to chart logos, or characters from films and TV.
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STITCH COUNT 31 high x 30 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) – 5.5x5.5cm (2¼x2¼in)
Personalising your Stitch-A-Long
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Q I'm working on your 2024 Stitcher's Paradise SAL. My kids gave me a pair of stork snippers thirty-ish years ago that I still use and love on all my stitching projects. Is there a stork snippers pattern that I could substitute in part 6’s square?
Janelle Hendricks, Sacramento, California
AFiona: How about swapping the scissors for these decorati