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This gorgeous pack of midsummer goodies is just right for stitching cards and gifts for seasonal birthdays

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Your midsummer stash contains fabric, thread and other stitchy goodies that will give your designs that fresh, bright feel of summer – the perfect treat for yourself!

Each pack contains:

✿ 6 card-sized pieces of 14 count white Sampedro aida; 15x15cm (6x6in) ✿ 12 skeins of DMC stranded cotton in summer shades – (155) Lilac, (743) Golden Yellow, (907) Summer Green, (911) Tree Green, (911) Cerise, (943) Teal, (957) Pink, (996) Sea Blue, (3340) Orange, (3805) Geranium Pink, (3839) Lavender Blue and Blanc ✿ 5 stitchable craft tags with baker’s twine ✿ woodgrain flexi-hoop; 7.5cm (3in) diameter ✿ Mill Hill beads

✿ 2 flutterby charms ✿ 24 and 26 gold tapestry needle ✿ PLUS a free sheet of ‘Hand Stitched By’ stickers, for adding to the back of your cards and frames. Midsummer Stash for £22.50, ref: STASHMID

FLEXI-HOOP PACK

These super-useful flexi-hoops in five colours, are just right for when you need a quick finish. With a 10cm (4in) diameter, when time gets tight and you can’t find a card to fit your stitching, these flexi-hoops are quick to assemble, and give a super-neat finish every time. This pack contains five flexi-hoops in Pink, White, Rose Pink, Pale Blue and Woodgrain, and you get one of each in your pack. Mixed Pack Of 10cm (4in) Flexi-hoops for £8.50, ref: FLEXIBPCK

EASY-STITCH RICO BABY BIBS

These gorgeous bibs measuring 23x28cm are used for Ready Steady Stitch in this issue, and are made by Rico. They have a 5x20cm (2x8in), 16 count aida panel across the bottom. Available in white and 100% cotton, they make a great gift for a newborn, or baby up to 6 months. Add a name, initial or a cute design like we have done on page 72. White Rico Baby Bib for £4.25, ref: RICOBIB

CLEAR FINISHING PACK

This useful pack contains:

✿ 10cm (4in) round coaster ✿ 10cm (4in) square coaster ✿ 7.5x5cm (3x2in) fridge magnet ✿ 5x4cm (2x1½in) rectangular keyring ✿ 3 18x13cm ( 7x5in) pieces of 14 count white Sampedro aida ✿ a packet of size 24/26 Pony Gold Tapestry needles. Just add stranded cotton, and you have four fab gifts to stitch for family and friends. Clear Finishing Pack for £8.25, ref: CLEARFPACK

AIDA BAND

Aida band is great for making small keepsakes and bookmarks (we used it for the Lavender bookmark on page 31), and this issue we have an offer that is too good to miss! This 5cm (2in) aida band is 100% cotton and has a nice sheen, with either a Pale Blue or Peachy Pink edge. Buy in ½m cuts – if you order multiples, we will cut together whenever possible. While stocks last. Aida Band for £1.25 per ½m, available in Baby Blue and Peachy Pink, ref: AIDAOFFER