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

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 gift! • Use this month’s coverkit to stitch a pretty little tag to go with your cross stitch gift

Here be dragons • Bring every detail of this magnificent dragon to life in cross stitch – a study in scales from nose to tail

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

Fun in the sun • This brilliant sampler celebrates all the very best things about the summer season. Which is your favourite?

Wedding bells • Celebrate a happy couple tying the knot with a beautiful personalised memento to mark their special day

Ask the experts • Our panel of professionals is 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 about stitching with lots of similar thread colours – here’s what they said…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

Design round-up • We’ve hand-picked a selection of kits & charts so you can grow a beautiful bloom in stitches…

Design my pet! • We know you’re huge fans of pets, so have us design a cross stitch of a beloved animal!

Thank you, teacher • If your child has a favourite ‘sir’ or ‘miss’ at school, stitch a super-cute card for them to say thank you

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Special occasions • YOUR ESSENTIAL CHART COLLECTION COVERS LIFE’S MILESTONES!

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

Ocean adventures • Travel under the sea as this darling dolphin takes us all on a thrilling and magical journey beneath the waves

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

Summer time • Drop by the local taverna and tuck into a fresh Greek salad in this sun-drenched scene

Tropical delights • Style up your summer with these fabulously fruity beach bag panels and add a party vibe wherever you go

The great outdoors • Keep campers happy and mark out their camping gear with alphabet and numbers motifs they’ll go wild for!

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

Pretty pin pillows • Park your needle on these stitching-themed pincushions – they make crafty and inspiring accessories

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

The World of Cross Stitching

Back issues • Complete your collection with back issues of your favourite stitchy mag

Faby’s masterclass • Discover new techniques every month with our resident stitching expert, Faby Reilly

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

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

Take a break! • Put down your needle and pick up a pen to complete our crossword and sudoku puzzles