Susan Penny

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CrossStitcher

It’s that spooktacular time of year again! Yes, it’s time to stitch our spellbinding Halloween sampler – complete with mini bead spiders! CrossStitcher is published 13 times a year, available in both print and digital formats – fully compatible with computers and tablets. If you’d like to subscribe, go to the Warners page here, or […]

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Easy Aida Band Bracelet

Susan Penny shows you how to make this pretty cross stitched ice cream bracelet with simple chart and instructions, first choose your ice cream motifs…

Cross Stitch sleepy time Ted

Stitch this cute Susan Penny sleepy bear design tonight, download a free PDF chart & key here. We made him into a phone pouch, but he’ll fit in a card or small frame.

Cross Stitch Carol Singer

Just in time for Christmas! Get stitching now and put this charming design under your tree. She’s available as a free PDF download – just click here.

Stitch a Goldfish!

This little Susan Penny goldfish design is free!Download it here

This Little Piggy in Cross Stitch

Susan Penny has designed this pretty cross stitch nursery rhyme for attaching to a bag, purse or pencil caseI think we can all remember our parents telling us ‘This little Piggy’ when we were young. For most, it brings back memories of cuddles with mum or dad, feeling safe and loved, and laughing as you […]

Elizabethan Cross Stitch Alphabet

Whilst helping my daughter with research for a school project, I was once again reminded of the wonderfully skilled stitching found on clothing of the Elizabethan period.This sleeve panel (above right), which can be found in the V&A collection, is made using tailoring methods of the 17th century, where the sleeves are made in two […]