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.

Stitch & send with love • Don’t miss this bumper edition packed with 236 special card-sized designs to stitch for your nearest and dearest

Welcome

Meet some of our designers…

STITCHING HELP!

CROSS STITCHING IS FOR EVERYONE!

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

A festive gift for you! • You’ll bring this wonderful chartbook out year after year – it’s packed with 50 Joan Elliott designs

Sweet and spooky • What better way to get prepared for Halloween than some good old-fashioned pumpkin carving?

Your letters • We always love to see your stitches (and smiles!), so do send the team your photos, letters and tips today!

Sweet abodes • Admire the picture-perfect townhouses in this new Stitch-A-Long designed by Maria Diaz

Jewelled beauty • Beautiful in colour and fascinating to look at, this beetle will look magnificent in any nature lover’s space

Magic in the moon • Bewitch your needle and threads to stitch a sprig of flowering nightshade in the moonlight

Lindsay Swearingen • We chat to the designer and author of Creepy Cross-Stitch and Magickal Cross-Stitch

Your reader offers • Enjoy access to fantastic discounts across a range of premium brands, helping you to save money on travel, entertainment and more.

THE WORLD OF Cross Stitching

Shining brightly • Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a Diwali sampler that includes traditional motifs stitched in vibrant colours

Positive reminders • SEND A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO A LOVED ONE WITH THESE ENCOURAGING MOTIFS

Harvest hues • Indulge your needle in an abundant selection of blooming beauties found during autumn

Paint the town • Brush up your stitching skills with this spray-tacular graffiti alphabet to decorate your little one’s bedroom

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

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

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

Stitch-A-Long • Join in with our stitchy-themed 12-month SAL designed by Durene Jones

Major milestones • Join us in celebrating our 350th issue of WOXS!

Blackwork magic • ‘Tis the season to be spooky, so cast your needle like a magic wand and conjure up these bewitching treats

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

Twit twoo! • Have a hoot stitching these kaleidoscopic pink and green owls each with a distinct, stand-out design

Next month in The UK’s No.1 THE WORLD OF Cross Stitching

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

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

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

Welcome…

Santa’s workshop • Discover the joys inside the most magical place on earth!

Festive fairies • Be inspired by these enchanting stitches and sentiments!

Christmas cuties • Even the animals are having a jolly time...