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 gifts • Your two-gifts-in-one – a Wrendale Designs calendar with six charts, plus a Christmas classic to enjoy

Christmas wishes • Make all your dreams come true when you spot a delicate fairy hiding among the festive decorations

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

Drive-thru threads

Win!

Meet The World of Cross Stitching team…

Highland fling

DANGLING DECORATIONS

Fa-la-la-la-lah!

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Pick a pocket

Sew glitterati

FESTIVE CHUMS

Xmas stag

Subs Stars

OH HOLY NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM

The magic of Christmas

Snow friends

SEND US YOUR NEWS

Dec the halls • Welcome guests into your home with a stitchy take on the traditional wreath – every door deserves one!

Snow much fun • Custom-stitch these friendly snowmen – they make the coolest companions at the Christmas dinner table

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

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

Stitch a village

A world of charts on Etsy

In the spotlight • HEATHER NUGENT, TECHNICAL EDITOR, LOVE EMBROIDERY

All fabrics aboard the express!

Having an allergic reaction

Tricks with magnetic frames

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

Plastic Santa

Access charts via the app

STITCHING HELP!

Friendly advice • We asked our Facebook fans for their advice and experience with metallics – here’s what they said…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

QUICK Q&A

Design round-up • We’ve hand-picked a selection of kits & charts so you can stitch the best festive greetings…

Polar pal pressies • Even penguins and polar bears join together to celebrate – who is on Santa’s ‘nice’ list this year, we wonder?

Subscribe today • Each issue of The World of Cross Stitching meets all your stitching needs, with over 80 easy-to-follow charts, features, expert advice and stories to read. Find it packed with beautiful inspiration that you’ll love, whatever your skill level!

In stitches • SPREAD LOVE AND LAUGHTER THIS SEASON WITH COMEDY CHARTS

Send peace and love • Say halo to the holidays when you stitch and send sweet angel wishes to spread joy to friends and family

Santa’s little elf-ers • Festive fun is guaranteed at every level of this cut-through style scene inside a busy toy-making workshop

Sew loving • Jaimee overcame adversity to stitch and sew her mum Andrea the advent calendar she’d never had and always longed for

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

SPUN GOLD

5 fab finds… for Advent

DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW • SANTA KEEPS ON TRUCKIN’

CHRISTMAS CUTIE

SNOW MUCH FUN

SHINE ON STITCHES

READER OFFER

Oh Holy Night! • Celebrate...