Cross-stitch CUSHION

This two-tone pattern will look pretty in any colours you choose

- CHERYL OWEN

Finished size: 40 x 30cm

YOU WILL NEED

• 50 x 50cm square of white 32 count linen fabric
• 2 skeins of Anchor 0149 navy stranded cotton embroidery thread
• 1 skein of Anchor 0849 grey stranded cotton embroidery thread
• 40cm of 110cm wide grey cotton fabric
• Four white 10cm tassels
• 40 x 30cm rectangular cushion pad
• Sharp HB pencil
• Contrast sewing thread for tacking
• 43 x 43cm embroidery frame (stretcher)
• Size 28 tapestry needle
• Matching sewing thread
• Zipper foot (optional)

Suppliers White Zweigart Murano 32 count linen 56 x 48cm, £7.90, stranded cotton embroidery thread, 71p per skein, Sew Easy 43 x 43cm plastic snap frame, £12.99, all Love Crafts (lovecrafts.com). Glacier grey spectrum solid fabric, £3.85 for 50cm, My Bear Paw (mybearpaw.com). White 10cm tassel, 79p each, Abakhan (abakhan.co.uk). 40 x 30cm duck feather cushion pad, £3.99, Homescapes (homescapesonline.com).