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…

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! • Get your festive planning wrapped up early and stitch these merry mice gift tags ready for the big day

Snow very merry • Are you hoping to build a snowman this year? This adorable pair will certainly make hearts melt

Your letters • We love to see your stitches and keep up with your news, so send your photos, letters and tips today!

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

’Tis the sea sun • Have yourself a beachy little Christmas with a quartet of festive designs to suit a warmer climate

Feast for the eyes • Gather the family for Thanksgiving dinner and impress them with monogram napkin holders

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

In the spotlight • FIONA BAKER, SENIOR TECHNICAL EDITOR

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

STITCHING HELP!

Friendly advice • We asked our Facebook fans for their top tips to protect your precious stitchy projects – here’s what they said…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

QUICK Q&A

Design round-up • We’ve hand-picked a selection of the fiercest kits & charts that make a great gift for lovers of big cats…

Have an ice day • Keep it cool and stitch this adorable set of penguins to send winter wishes to all your friends

Fiona’s focus ON STITCHING LARGE DESIGNS • Daunted by big patterns? Fear not – all you need is a little organisation and motivation to tackle them like a pro

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Fab-yule-ous • GOLDEN METALLICS ADD EXTRA SPARKLE TO THIS COLLECTION

Ho! Ho! home • Create a stunning stitch filled with luxurious detail that’ll become a family heirloom enjoyed for years to come

Festival of light • Stitch a design for Diwali and give the gift of light and colour in a card that’s quick to finish

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

5 fab finds… for a stitchy dress code • Slogan tees & sweatshirts

CRAFTY QUEENS & KINGS

READER OFFER

Tinsel town • May your days be merry and bright as you create your very own Christmas village with our three-part series

Winter wildlife • Deck your halls with these three illustrative-style animal masterpieces this winter

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

Countdown begins • Stitch and display a decorative advent tree with sparkly bauble to track the days until Christmas

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

Your Projects • Find all the charts, kits, threads & accessories featured in this issue

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

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