The World of Cross Stitching

Every issue is packed with the very best cross stitch designs, expert advice and in depth technical features, as well as product news, reader letters and stories, competitions and giveaways.

Welcome

Meet some of our designers…

STITCHING HELP!

Meet our guests • Get to know this month’s reader panel, and look out for their favourite projects throughout the issue

Furry Tales • Collect a chart from the adorable Furry Tales® family, designed by Lucie Heaton

Your EXCLUSIVE gift! • Whip up this brew-tiful bookmark gift designed by Emma Congdon for a friend who loves to read

Pretty in purple • Whisk yourself away to a dreamy lavender field with the daintiest little fairy and her butterfly friends

Your letters • We always love to see your stitches (and smiles!), so do send the team your photos, letters and tips today!

Bird’s sky view • Stitch a soaring eagle flying right out of the frame in this dynamic design

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Just hitched • Celebrate the joyous occasion with a wedding memento the happy couple will treasure forever

Ask the experts • Our panel of professionals is here to help you with your cross stitch dilemmas – however large or small

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

Wishes granted • Request a design and our resident design expert, Jenny, might just chart it for you…

Stitch-A-Long • Join our stitchy-themed 12-month SAL designed by Durene Jones

Fiona’s focus STITCHING LARGE DESIGNS • Daunted by big patterns? Fear not – all you need is a little organisation and motivation to tackle them like a pro!

Picnic party • PACK YOUR BASKET WITH GOODIES AND THESE PICNIC TABLE FAVOURS

Over the moon • Find yourself reaching up for the stars with this lunar chart project that’s just out of this world

Butterfly garden • Celebrate a love of wildlife and flowers with this captivating butterfly scene to flutter your needle over

Strut your stuff • Get down and boogie with these paw-some pals showing off their best moves

Our Best Buys • All the hottest cross stitch must-haves for your shopping list, plus an exclusive offer to make your pennies go further…

The power of plants • When nature gives you plants – make medicine with an apothecary guide to help you find the right remedy

Ahoy, matey! • ‘X’-stitch marks the spot on these treasure-tastic letters that you can use to decorate your little pirate’s cabin

Enter to win! • Each month we have four fab giveaways for readers with loads of prizes up for grabs

Next month in • ISSUE 346 ON SALE 17 APRIL

How to… • Beginner? Follow Fiona’s guide to instant stitching success!

How to stitch • Tackle the basic stitches in our charts…

Back issues • Complete your collection with back issues of your favourite stitchy mag

Take a break! • Put down your needle and pick up a pen to complete our crossword and sudoku puzzles

Stockists • Buy your basic stitching stash and products we’ve featured

The World of Cross Stitching