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…

Meet our guests • Get to know this month’s reader panel, and look out for their favourite projects throughout the issue

Your EXCLUSIVE gift! • Get started on your Christmas stitching early with this sweet trio of mini greeting cards

Christmas is coming!

Furry Tales • Collect a chart from the adorable Furry Tales® family, designed by Lucie Heaton

Snow much fun! • This bright and breezy project is bursting with Christmas colour and is perfect to start your countdown to the big day

Your letters • We love to see what you’ve been stitching and hear your news, so send in your photos, letters and tips today!

Deck the halls • Spruce up your home this holiday season with a length of classy winter floral bunting

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

O holy night • Spread the Christmas message of peace and love to all of your guests with this exquisite three-panel Nativity scene

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!

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

In the spotlight

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

Friendly advice • We asked our Facebook fans for their tips and tricks for making cross stitch cards – here’s what they said…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

Design round-up • Send cross stitch greetings to friends and family this year with our choice of festive card kits…

Cool for Christmas • These chic and simple monogram initials will make your last-minute festive stitching extra-personal

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Christmas crackers • A DELIGHTFUL COLLECTION OF FESTIVE PUNS YULE LOVE

Travel the world • Create your very own winter cityscape in stitches – it’s the perfect keepsake card to gift this season

Dear Santa… • Make sure that your letter to Father Christmas arrives on time and in style with this fab festive cross stitch envelope

Winter wonderland • Capture the beauty of a snowy English day with this enchanting woodland scene

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

Still Plenty of time for Christmas Cards & Kits

It’s time to shine! • No stitcher’s tree is complete without handmade baubles, so let this set of beaded beauties light up your Christmas

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

Personal touch • Forget using an envelope – make these oh-so-cute holders for all your gift cards this Christmas

START STITCHING FOR CHRISTMAS • You’ll love these festive stitching specials – order now!

Online news • Explore a world of cross stitching without leaving the house – we’ve found the websites, communities and charts you’ll love!

Stockists • Buy your basic stitching stash and products we’ve featured

The World of Cross Stitching

Back issues • Complete your collection with back issues and a handy magazine binder

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