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! • Stitch and send a charming Peter RabbitTM character card to a new arrival or make for a child’s birthday

True romance • Capture a moment in time with this stylish couple as they take a turn around the country garden

Your letters • We love to see your stitches and keep up with your news, so send your photos, letters and tips today!

Wintry wonders • This sweet quartet of Arctic animals is the ideal project to snuggle up and stitch this season

Blooming lovely • Dismiss winter blues with a stunning snow-kissed red rose to add to your stitching pile

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

In the spotlight • DIGITAL PUBLISHING TEAM

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

Friendly advice • We asked our Facebook fans how they plan for the exciting stitchy new year ahead – here’s what they said…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

QUICK Q&A

Design round-up • We’ve hand-picked a selection of kits & charts to give coffee lovers the stitchy buzz they’re after

Say it with stitches • You’ll never be short of a way to show your gratitude with this handy set of pretty card designs

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

All you need is love • Stitch a stunning floral design for someone you adore using LoveCrafts’ new Paintbox Crafts Threads

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Winter woollies • STITCH COSY CREATURES WRAPPED UP WARM FOR CHILLY WEATHER!

Faby’s masterclass • Discover new techniques every month with our resident stitching expert, Faby Reilly

Come fly with me • Take to the skies with a pair of majestic Canada geese and go on an epic journey in stitches

Stacks of style • Stitch a decorative matryoshka doll in calm winter hues and master some new techniques along the way

‘O’ so versatile • Make a stylish hanging you can change throughout the year, with an upgrade to dècor, or to suit your mood

One hundred days • Student Tom McCormick uses cross stitch to explore design, typeset and inclusivity

Pet of the month • We know you’re huge fans of pets, so have us design a cross stitch of a beloved animal!

Lean on me • Let the people you really care about know that you’re there for them in their time of need

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

Miniature marvels • Use your stitching skills to create a beautiful folk-style sampler that’s sure to be treasured forever

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

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

Share your stitches • Enjoy a round-up of our fave makes from across our social community

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