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! • Beginners start here with a delightful spring bunny gatefold card designed by Fiona Baker

Garden friend • Join this pawsome kitty in a spot of gardening and make a special gift for a green-fingered pal

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

Meet The World of Cross Stitching team…

As if by magic

Win!

Spring has sprung

PRETTY PATCHWORK

Finishing line

Perfect Present

Party time!

Time to shine

BY THE SEASIDE

SubsStars

New baby

TRAVEL COMPANION

The good shepherd

Mythical stitch

SEND US YOUR NEWS

Fit for a Queen • Celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II in stitches with a wonderful tribute to our longest reigning monarch

Wool and whimsy • Soft thread shades and homespun cuteness abound in a picture-perfect scene especially for ewe

Lakeside Needlecraft • www.lakesideneedlecraft.co.uk

Out & About • Get involved in the stitching fun this month – we’ve rounded up the most exciting campaigns, clubs and events so that you can join in with them all!

WHERE AM I?

Send in your travel snaps!

Sew inspiring

Dates for your diary

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

Bags of style

A World of patterns on Etsy

In the spotlight • HEATHER NUGENT, MULTI-CRAFT EXPERT

How to stitch soft fluffy clouds

Kits or solo charts?

Stitching heights

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

Silhouettes

Searching for a guide dog chart

STITCHING HELP!

Friendly advice • We asked our readers for their tips on how to get motivated and reconnect with a long-forgotten WIP

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

QUICK Q&A

Design round-up • We’ve hand-picked a selection of kits & charts of sweet cards to celebrate this spring holiday…

Midnight garden • Enjoy the beauty of colourful florals shimmering in the moonlight as they bloom across four special cards

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

5 fab finds… hoop frames • New ways to show off your stitching

REACH FOR THE SKY

MAGIC UP THE BOY WIZARD

CHEERS TO CROSS STITCH

CRAFTER’S RETREAT

HERITAGE THREADS

READER OFFER

Stitch-A-Long • Join our delicious 12-month sweet treats-themed SAL designed by Durene Jones

THE WORLD OF Cross Stitching

Celebrate the season • MARK SPRING FESTIVALS WORLDWIDE WITH OUR CHART COLLECTION!

Signs of spring • Herald the warmer months and stitch your favourite blooms forever preserved in a stylish Art Nouveau window

Easter pop-up! • Eggs-press yourself with a mandala-style design in deliciously tempting thread colours and dazzling patterns

Fiona’s focus STITCHING WITH METALLICS • Mastering metallics can be tricky, but with my...