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.

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Welcome

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 gifts • Enjoy this fabulous Durene Jones toadstool design and Emma Congdon 2025 calendar!

New! 2025 calendar • Enjoy vibrant affirmations designed by Emma Congdon of Stitchrovia

Deck the halls • Wish them a ‘hoppy’ Christmas with Peter Rabbit and his dear sister Flopsy holding a festive wreath

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

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Royal beauty • Rich colours and metallic sparkle will make this traditional Christmas design a treasured heirloom

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Merry morning • This traditional stocking will be overflowing with goodies for everyone to be delighted by on Christmas Day

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Stylish living • Take your needle onto the next house in the neighbourhood by working on this chic and modern dwelling

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Little helpers • STITCH THESE FESTIVE FRIENDS TO SPRINKLE SOME CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Frosty friends • These adorable snowmen decorating the Christmas tree are guaranteed to make your heart melt

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

Treasured memories • Capture precious moments in time with a customisable family sampler you’ll bring out year after year

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

Season’s tweetings • Turn these feathered friends into thoughtful Christmas cards to spread love and joy this season

Fields of poppies • Mark Remembrance Day or create beautiful home décor with this timeless letters and numbers set

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

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

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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

2025 CALENDAR • Stitch six new & exclusive affrmations by Stitchrovia’s Emma Congdon!