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…

Your chance to win!

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

Your EXCLUSIVE gift! • Never lose anything again with your very own accessory case – perfect to store all those bits and bobs

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

By royal command • Immortalise one of the most recognisable historical figures in needle and thread with this majestic design

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

Trick or treat! • Dress up your little terrors in our spooky Halloween masks – they’re easy to stitch and frightfully fun to wear!

Box of tricks • Add some colour and cheer to a sniffly day with this terrific tissue box cover, adorned with geometric patterns

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 advice on how to get children into cross stitching – here’s what they said…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS • Squashed fractional guide

QUICK Q&A

Design round-up • Enter the whimsical world of fairies, sprites, pixies and nymphs to discover their mysterious magic…

Let's celebrate! • You’re sure to put a smile on a child’s face when you stitch them one of these adorable birthday cards

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Faithful friends • FURRY, FEATHERED OR SCALY, YOU’LL FIND YOUR P F ET’S STITCHY MATCH HERE

Finishing touch • Scissors? Check. Tape measure? Check. Pin cushion? Check. Super cute sign for your craft room? Check!

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!

Home to roost • You’ll fly through these four designs to complete the final part of our beautiful bird quilt

A sprinkly of fairy dust • Celebrate the arrival of autumn with this pair of frolicking fairies making the most of the great outdoors

Soothing glow • Create a warm atmosphere in your home with an array of pretty paper lanterns, stitched on new Zweigart fabric

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

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

Happy Halloween • It’s all treats and no tricks in this adorable design, featuring classic jack o’ lanterns and some very cute bears

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

your projects • Find all the charts, kits, threads & accessories featured in this issue

The World of Cross Stitching

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

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

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

FRACTIONAL STITCHES • Fractionals let...