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A semi-transparent border frame
In this very interesting piece, designer Faby Reilly shows a "frame within a frame", where the central part is featured in the actual colors, and the outer parts appear as if they were hidden behind a semi-transparent layer. This double effect puts the focus on the central part - a friendly conversation between a snowman and a red robin near a park bench - with the outer elements of the picture, evergreen bush and tree branches, fading away. The blue and silver frame, worked in rice stitch, acts as a border between the two parts.
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3-dimensional stitching: Why not give it a try with Faby Reilly?
Two sorts of beautiful golden threads, one smooth and shiny, one thicker with a delightful "bead" effect, embellish this Christmas design by Faby Reilly. The technique used is quite simple: a couching stitch on a plain cross stitch base. Part of the Quick Challenge Masterclasses, the designer takes you by the hand, so you know every tip and trick of this very effective needlework technique.
A couple more stitches in Faby Reilly's Masterclasses Series
Other stitches include Whipped backstitch, Colonial knots, Stumpwork and more.
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A Star is Born
Inspired by the amazing displays of the Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, designer Faby Reilly combines several pastel metallic colors on a cross stitch base, enhanced with a couple of whipped backstitch. The motif is expertly applied to her signature star-shape, designed in order to give maximum volume to the front part of the ornament. The cross stitch chart comes with an excellent tutorial for both specialty stitches and for the mounting process.
More Star-shaped Christmas Ornaments by Faby Reilly
More Christmas in White and Blue
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Racing around the cauldron
Mice and a friendly ghost race around a log fire playing peek-a-boo while swirls of steam emerge from a bubbling cauldron. Have fun adding all the details on the cross stitch base, including an intriguing specialty stitch, as Faby Reilly takes you by the hand with her excellent tutorials.
A cheerful Home
Joy emanates from this pretty bird house, where a couple of chirpy birds and their offspring have just moved in. The cross stitch pattern is also an opportunity to learn from expert needlework designer Faby Reilly a couple of tips, such as working some colorful seed stitches without any fear of threads showing though. Small but full of rich detail, this is the perfect pattern to take a break in between larger cross stitch projects.
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Welcome Spring
Brought to you by Faby Reilly, this heart shaped bouquet is perfect for welcoming spring into your house. It is also perfect for having a go at fractionals, if you have never tried them before, guided by the designer's excellent tutorial.
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Make Peace, not War
Here's a message of peace full of strong symbolism, brought to you by Faby Reilly. The cross stitch pattern has been embellished with interesting specialty stitches that add extra volume to the stitching.
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Following the Star
There is such a peaceful feel to this cross stitch nativity scene by Faby Reilly. In her beautiful streamlined style, the designer has us follow the humble shepherd, towards the manger, where Baby Jesus lays huddled between Mary and Joseph.
New colors for the holidays
Ready for a change this Christmas? Here 's a unique mix of colors to cross stitch, with baubles looking so real, you'll want to grab them and hange them onto your tree. 6 cross stitch minis brought to you by Faby Reilly
All the way from Norway
We can't tell for sure if Santa really lives close to the Artic Pole, but we can assure you that these lovely gold designs surrounding his crew are from Norway, named after the mountaineous area where this specific kind of Needlework was practiced. If you've never tried Hardanger before, here's a wonderful occasion to have a go, with a fun design and guided by Faby Reilly's excellent tutorials.
More Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly
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New seaside pattern by Faby Reilly
Part of Faby Reilly's Masterclass program*, here is a delightful beach scene with the focus on a heavy anchor and its chunky chain, with a clever use of chainstitch in multiple strands to bring texture to the foreground. The background cross stitch scene includes many exquistely designed detail including seashells, lighthouse, seagulls and sailboat.
The user-friendly chart comes in two-steps, first the cross stitch, then all additional stitches. It also includes an extensive guide* detailing all the steps and tips to achieve a perfect result for all specialty stitches.
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Give Hardanger a try?
Warning: this stitch can quickly become addictive!
Part of Faby Reilly's Masterclass series; the designer takes you by the hand, starting on familiar ground with a cross stitch and backstitch background, blending in a cute Hardanger heart. Along the way, guided by excellent tutorials, you will learn how to master kloster blocks, cutwork and woven bars.
What we love about Faby Reilly's patterns and guides is that, in addition to excellent close-up step-by-step photos, they are full of excellent tips and dos and don'ts so you cannot go wrong.
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A couple of stitches from from Faby Reilly's Masterclasses
Other stitches include Whipped backstitch, Colonial knots, Stumpwork and more.
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Say it in stitches
How about stitching this cute bundle of heart shaped balloons for this year's Valentine card? The pattern comes with an extra bonus, a two-color
whipped backstitch Masterclass
by Faby Reilly, supported by outstanding tutorials. The fun stitch will let you embellish many of your needlework projects with decorative cord-like effects.
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A beautiful perspective effect
This stunning perspective effect with a garland of shamrock disappearing into the distance is achieved by a clever combination of cross stitch and Stumpwork. Indeed designer Faby Reilly only works the closer leaves in cross stitch, working the further ones in Stumpwork, combining satin stitch and felt for a padded effect. The chart includes an excellent tutorial. An expert level design suitable for an experienced cross stitcher looking for a bit of challenge.
More Specialty stitch tutorials by Faby Reilly
Each of these designs focuses on a particular specialty stitch. Learn the tricks with Faby Reilly's excellent step by step guides. Once you have mastered these stitches, you will be able to add your own effects and enhance your stitching in many other projects.
>> see all patterns mixing cross stitch and other specialty stitches (all designers)
The final part of Faby Reilly's year-round calendar
With a wonderful flower arrangement for each month of the year, here is Faby Reilly last design, a super-cute arrangement of seasonal flowers. It comes with an extra bonus: a template and alphabet that will also let you create your very own greeting cards.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly
Poinsettia and Holly - Assisi style
Brought to you by Faby Reilly, a new and unique take on the popular Christmas motifs rendered in the Assisi technique. Indeed they appear in white, where the fabric is left blank, while the background is cross stitched in deep red. Like Assisi designs of yore - dating back to Renaissance Italy - the design includes numerous flourishes in Holbein stitch.
More poinsettia Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly
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Flower of the month: November Chinese lanterns
The Physalys bears cheerful orange fruit in Autumn. Designer Faby Reilly skillfully depicts in cross stitch the puffy lanterns housing the little round fruit. One of the lanterns has already disintegrated into its lace like shape (pictured right and worked in Gold metallic). The flowers are thus known in French as "Amour en cage" or Love in a cage.
The pattern is part of the designer's delightful year-round collection of needlework flowers, one for each month of the year, the Anthea collection.
Flower of the month: October Cyclamen
You will recognize the shapes of their petals turned towards the light, and the dark foliage veined in white. This floral pattern is part of the designer's delightful year-round collection of needlework flowers, one for each month of the year, the Anthea collection.
>> see all Year-round and Calendar patterns (all designers)
New Faby Reilly Masterclass: Long and short Stitch
For her latest masterclass, designer Faby Reilly picked the thistle, emblem of Scotland, and framed within a matching tartan motif. The needlework pattern is used to introduce us to very useful specialty stitch - the long and short stitch. You will be able to practice this stitch guided by Faby Reilly's excellent tutorials.
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