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! • Stitch 12 pretty floral wreath charts designed by Amanda Gregory – one for each month of the year!

Down on the farm • Celebrate the bounty of the harvest with this charmingly rustic project – all without the mud!

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

Strike a pose! • Take a look at fashion through the ages when you stitch the cards in this elegant collection

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

Tumble into autumn • Get ready to pounce on this delightfully detailed woodland scene, complete with local wildlife

A feast for the eyes • Give your midday meal a touch of stitchy style with this clever reusable lunch bag

How to… make a lunch bag

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 tips on stitching for an occasion and deadlines – here’s what they said…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

QUICK Q&A

Design round-up • We’ve hand-picked a selection of kits & charts so you can stitch your favourite loyal companion…

Rule the roost • A minimal colour palette is the key to this stylish design, featuring a quartet of delightful chickens

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!

Razzle-dazzle • LAVISH A LOVED ONE WITH THIS SIMPLY ELEGANT ART DECO COLLECTION

Spread your wings • Four more bright and beautiful birds for you to enjoy – say hello to part two in the series

A light in the dark • Against the backdrop of a stormy sky, this stunning lighthouse towers above the rolling waves

Two by two • Little ones will have hours of enjoyment with this stitched version of the classic Pairs card game

Rhona Norrie • We chat to Rhona Norrie about how she became a cross stitch designer

Delftware delights • Inspired by Dutch Delftware pottery, these blue and white letters will appeal to anyone with an eye for classic design

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…

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

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

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

The World of Cross Stitching

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

Next month in

CHOOSE YOUR ESSENTIALS… • Start with these must-have items

START CROSS STITCHING… • Make sure you hit the mark first time, every time with our top tips!

How to stitch • Tackle the basic stitches in our charts…

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