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 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 Durene Jones’ nautical bookmark to a friend who loves reading

Equine beauty • Take the reins as you stitch this magnificent Shire horse and add rustic charm to your home

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

Pitch perfect • Earn brownie points from the sports fans in your life with these inspiring women’s football gift ideas

Find your Neverland • Stay forever young with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell in this magical scene inspired by J.M. Barrie’s treasured tale

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

In the spotlight • LOVECRAFTS

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

Friendly advice • Our Facebook fans reveal how they stay organised when stitching a design with lots of colours…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

QUICK Q&A

Design round-up • Nothing beats a view down onto the beach and out to sea, whether in real life or in stitches

Happy thoughts • Mark International Friendship Day with Emma Congdon’s bold set of typographic cards to send to your best people

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

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Adventure awaits • TAKE YOUR NEEDLE ON A JOURNEY THROUGH OUR RETRO TRAVEL COLLECTION

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!

Country retreat • Relax at this tranquil spot with all the sights and sounds of a charming old watermill at work

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

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Time for tea • Tantalise your tastebuds with our decadent afternoon tea alphabet – it’s perfect for personalising cards and gifts

Fiona’s focus ON NEEDLES • Are you using the correct needle for your stitching project? Learn all about them in my handy guide – there’s more to them than meets the eye

A work of art • Go colour crazy with a stash-busting tile sampler to customise using threads of your choice for a unique finish

Creature of the deep • Dive in and raise awareness of this often misunderstood creature with a design worked almost entirely in backstitch

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

Next month in The UK’s No.1 THE WORLD OF Cross Stitching • ISSUE 335 ON SALE 14 JUNE

How to… • Beginner? Follow Fiona’s guide to instant stitching success!

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