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A scruffy puppy bounding in with a spotted ribbon and a birthday tag, worked on fabric whose background is already printed with flecks of colour, so the setting looks lively without any extra stitching.

It is a small project that works up in a few evenings and suits stitchers with little experience: besides the full crosses there are only a few fractional stitches, back stitch outlines and three French knots. The card and envelope are included, so the finished piece slots straight into the triple-fold card and is ready to give. The instructions include an alphabet and numbers if you want to add a name or a date; all you need to add are small scissors and, if you prefer, a little hoop.