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Hand embroidery kits and charts by X-Calibre Designs

Blackwork Cross Stitch Hardanger Needlepoint patterns

Blackwork hand embroidery kits

christmas-blackwork (3K) Christmas blackwork kits - great for coasters or Christmas cards these designs will get you in the festive mood

Quick to stitch coasters include an angel, a bell, a cute robin with a red breast and a partridge in a pear tree.

blackwork-kits-for-beginners (2K) Blackwork kits for beginners - Coloured guidelines that immediately show you where to start and where to go from there, will start you off on the exciting new needlework technique of blackwork. Choose from a cute little owl, a rocking horse or a rabbit

Mini Blackwork Windmill Blackwork needlework - Windmills NEW! - A set of three small designs based on different types of windmills. Worked in blue threads reminiscent of Delft china.

blackwork-embroidery-kits (2K) Weekenders blackwork embroidery kits - for those with limited time, range includes a Clarice Cliff design, a blackwork butterfly in red, a tortoise, a snail and a pretty calla lily (worked in white thread on black fabric for a stunning effect).

blackwork-ladies (2K) Blackwork figures - from the 1920's and 30's. Best sellers!

blackwork-animals (3K) Blackwork Animals - Portraits of an elephant, a rhino, a goose and a rooster.

The rooster is suitable for a beginner to blackwork, while the others use shading techniques to bring them to life.

small-blackwork-knight (3K) Medieval blackwork kits featuring a knight on horseback and a demure medieval lady.

blackwork-assisi-embroidery (3K) Blackwork Assisi Embroidery - a new twist on a traditional style of embroidery. Stitch blackwork cats, dogs and swans and frame them or make them into needle cases.
blackwork-flowers (3K) Blackwork flowers - Floral portraits of a rose, a fuchsia, a waterlily and irises.

Various shading techniques are used in these blackwork flower patterns to add depth to the designs.

fleur-de-lis (1K) Fleur de lis - Three designs based on the traditional motif

blackwork-samplers (3K) Blackwork Samplers - Can be made up as cushions (or pillows) or framed for the wall.

The samplers range in size from the blackwork chess board at almost 17 inches square down to a little blackwork pincushion at just 4 inches square.

fantasy-blackwork (2K) Fantasy blackwork - Stitch a stunning mermaid or glorious oriental dragon in blackwork.

The mermaid, Marina, uses wonderful hand-dyed threads for her tail and the sea. The dragon is resplendant in red, gold and black.


oriental-blackwork-lady (2K) Oriental blackwork ladies - Coloured blackwork designs with an Eastern theme. Work the Japanese Lady in turquoise and silver or Keiko, the Geisha girl, in red and gold, then add a sprinkling of beads.

blackwork-and-cross-stitch (2K) Blackwork and cross stitch lacemakers - Try the same design in two different techniques.

Cross Stitch hand embroidery kits

beginner-cross-stitch-kits (6K) Beginner cross stitch kits At just £1.50 these mini kits are great for beginners or a carry around project for any cross stitcher.

small-baby-sampler (2K) Baby cross stitch patterns Stitch a gift for a new baby.

cross-stitch-tortoise-snippet (3K) Blackwork and Cross stitch tortoise - the tortoise holds special meaning to me (and any other SBI'er). Want to know what that is? Just drop me a line and I'll gladly let you know.

cross-stitch-dragon-snippet (5K) Cross stitch dragons - download only - Old Smokey and his friend the wizard are having a great time! While in Magic Moments the boy dragon seranades his girlfriend with music and a rose.

cross-stitch-wildlife (3K) British Wildlife in cross stitch - download only - Stitch a family of badgers, fallow deer or red foxes


Hardanger Patterns

small-hardanger-owl (5K) Hardanger patterns - Wish Upon a Star sampler and the cute Hardanger Owl start the ball rolling in this section


Needlepoint Patterns

small-needlepoint-pattern (6K) Textures to dye for - Delightful little needlepoint patterns using textured stitches and over dyed threads.

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Cross stitch birds

cross-stitch-cockeral (1K)

Choose from this selection of mini cross stitch bird kits


Cross stitch dogs

cross-stitch-cocker-spaniel (3K)

Dogs of all different breeds are included in these mini hand embroidery kits


Fantasy cross stitch

cross-stitch-dragon-d31 (4K)


Cross stitch Christmas

cross-stitch-penguin-on-skates (3K).

Great cross stitch Christmas designs for cards or decorations




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