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…

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! • Stitch your trio of kits by Margaret Sherry to make a handy bookmark, a cute card and jolly tags

Dashing in the snow • Encompassing the novelty of winter landscapes, these two foxes are having snow much fun sledging

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

Chilled friend • Wrap up warm on your adventure to the South Pole as you stitch this little penguin getting ready for a party

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Nature’s beauty • With these stunning stags surrounded by flourishing florals, create a marvellous hoop display for the home

Your reader offers • Enjoy access to fantastic discounts across a range of premium brands, helping you to save money on travel, entertainment and more.

Plant pad • Take part in helping this green-fingered resident’s garden grow as you work on the next house in the neighbourhood

Peace and love • TELL THE STORY OF THE NATIVITY WITH THESE MODERN MOTIFS

Home tweet home • These 3D birdhouses will add a unique, handmade touch to your collection of tree decorations

Fiona’s focus PLASTIC CANVAS • Welcome to the wonderful world of plastic canvas! Let’s explore how and when to use it so you can enjoy a whole new experience of 3D cross stitch

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

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

’Tis the season • Decorate the festive dinner table or create personalised cards and tags with this ornate alphabet set

Christmas cheer delivered all year! • Give a giǽt they’ll really appreciate month aǽter month with a subscription to one of our magazines.

Playful kitties • Choose from six oh-sew-adorable designs that are great to stitch for your cat-loving friends!

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

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

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

Just in time! • Start the Christmas countdown in style with a clock inspired by the iconic carol ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’

Next month in The UK’s No.1 THE WORLD OF Cross Stitching • ISSUE 353 ON SALE 30 OCT

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