Light’s lustre

Dare to dazzle at Christmas with this trio of fancy chandeliers in sparkly shades of silver, copper and gold

Fiona Baker

Twinkle and shine with these glam chandelier stitches so perfectly framed in bold metallic hoops. Add a few beads in colours that complement the thread shades and you’ll have a classy addition for an elegant dining room. This project gives you plenty of opportunity to practice your stitches, with whole cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch and glitzy beading. So light up your life in stitches! You will need Threads: Stranded cotton and metallic threads, as listed in the key Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle, beading needle Fabric: 14-count white aida measuring 25x25cm (10x10in) for the large design, 20x20cm (8x8in) for the medium design, 18x18cm (7x7in) for the small design Extras: Seed beads as listed in the key. 7in, 5in and 4in wooden embroidery hoops, paint and cord of choice from local craft stores “These gorgeous chandeliers will…

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