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! • This issue, we’re treating you to 40 handy thread bobbins, PLUS a bonus Emma Congdon chart!

Friendship blossoms • Stitch up this adorable Forever Friends pair for your best bud to show them how beary special they are

Get to know…

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…

Riot of colour

Win!

Looking to the next chapter

SUMMER STITCHES

Sent with love

HAPPY COUPLE

Tatreez joy

End of term

CRAFTY FAMILY

SubsStars

Get well

SAY IT WITH CROSS STITCHES

Out of this world stitching

Thanks a bunch

SEND US YOUR NEWS

Summer loving • Get ready for beach days and barbecues with this colourful design to celebrate seasonal highlights

New threads • Breath new life into your wardrobe in a sustainable way with traditional Palestinian embroidery designs

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

Espresso yourself

We’re owl over it

In the spotlight • MEG EVERSHED, THE NUTMEG COMPANY

Handsome hen-semble

Squeaky clean stitches

’Tis the sea-sun

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

DIY design

Serve up stitchy delights

STITCHING HELP!

Friendly advice • We asked our Facebook fans for their best budget-friendly display ideas – here’s what they said…

Does fabric size really matter?

QUICK Q&A

Design round-up • We’ve hand picked a selection of colourful kits & charts you’ll be desperate to fly your needle through

Send big bear hugs • Give loved ones the boost they need when you stitch these thoughtful cards featuring the cutest of teds

PiKACHU & PiPLUP • Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy. Piplup doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.

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Aloe beautiful • BOTANICAL BEAUTIES FOR ALL INDOOR PLANT LOVERS TO ENJOY

Make waves • Seas the day and use this magical collection of aquatic creatures to create personalised stitchy gifts

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!

Stitch-A-Long • Join our delicious 12-month sweet treats-themed SAL

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

Heart of the matter • Add a spot of homespun charm to your interior décor with the prettiest picture and wise words to live by

On the move • Globetrotter Yolanda Vico loves to explore new places and can’t travel without her cross stitch…

Roll up, roll up • Capture an American tradition with horse shows, cotton candy and sewing...