The Cheeta - Patterns by Jill Oxton

Jill Oxton's magazines "Cross Stitch & Beading" are quality collectible magazines featuring full colour pictures, charts and instructions covering both beading and cross stitch. The beads used are Miyuki delica cylinder beads in size 11/0 and both Anchor and DMC stranded cotton options are given for the cross stitch designs. (The beads are available on this website)

Cheeta was worked in cross stitch using 2 strands of stranded cotton over 2 threads of 30 count evenweave linen. Fabric size for 30 count linen is 23cm x 25cm (9" x 10") giving a 5cm (2") seam allowance. The design size is 10.5cm x 14cm (4 1/2" x 5 1/2")

Issue 56 features the following designs:

• Bearded Iris
• Australian Terrier
• Forget me Not
• Fair Lady
• Garron
• New Zealand
• Climbing Rose
• The Cheeta
• Sampler
• Irish Brooch

Instructions given

• Hardanger
• Peterburg Chain
• Brick Stitch
• Square Stitch
• Cross Stitch