Welcoming a little one’s arrival
Q My friend had a baby boy in October and I would love to stitch something for him. Could you recommend a keepsake pattern, maybe in a neutral colour scheme?
Holly Thirlwell
A Vicki: How about this adorable birth sampler we featured in issue 295 (July 2020), based on Ian Hallows’ artwork? The pastel colours are unisex and the chart also features numbers and an alphabet to personalise the design with the little one’s name and date of birth. Download The World of Cross Stitching app to purchase a digital version of this back issue. Or visit our Etsy store at www.worldcrossstitching.etsy.com for lots of nursery-friendly patterns, including a special folk art animal baby sampler, designed by Lisa Reakes.
Small stitches
When it comes to stitching, I prefer small
