CrossStitcher

CrossStitcher is the UK’s best-selling crafts magazine. Each issue is packed with inspirational cross stitch designs and exciting new ideas that will help you make the most of this wonderfully relaxing and rewarding hobby. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies.

MAKE of the month • Make a little one’s Christmas by stitching up a customised envelope for their letter to Santa this year…

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Welcome • Festive memories, old and new…

BOOK OF THE MONTH! • Beginners & experts can learn how to love cross stitch using simple outlines with striking patterns and clean, fresh colours.

Out there • Every month we showcase the latest high street trends, new ideas and inspiring personalities for today’s stylish cross stitcher

FIRM FAVOURITES: SALLY WILSON • Designers share with us their top stitching essentials

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STITCHING WITH JULIAN • Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to flourish when stitching or in life, and asks us to avoid perfectionism and to celebrate our true selves…

CRAFTY BOOKSHELF • Read on to find out our favourite new books for stitchers this month…

FABULOUS NEW YEAR OFFERS! • Great seasonal deals for CrossStitcher readers… Overseas readers please email enquiries@willowfabrics.com to order. Take advantage of our exclusive offers today…

SEASONAL HOUSES SAL • Take a trip around the UK with us! We’re bringing you 14 classic houses from different towns in Britain, to make up a complete sampler

CALENDAR SAL • Welcome to our new Calendar Stitch-A-Long! Make a date with us to stitch a new month each issue until you have a whole year of designs

JOY TO ALL • Spread some Christmas Joy with our beautiful baubles! Mounted in a tray they make a colourful background for displaying festive ornaments this season

The Paw-fect Thank You! • For sheer cuteness when it comes to thank yous, our adorable animal cards are hard to beat!

Needles & Notions • Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

OVER TO YOU…

Clipped to PERFECTION • A winter knot garden’s beauty shines through – as spring flowers bloom and birds come to visit

SPRUCE UP YOUR CHRISTMAS • Branch out with a pretty Christmas tree pot cover this year – our Merry ‘Mouse-mas’ design is simply irresistible!

An interview with… Jeannine McGowan • Jeannine McGowan of The Blue Flower chats about her art inspirations, her love of Floss-tubing and how her cross stitch business came to be

Bags of Style • Give an on-trend look to a humble tote bag. Our stylish design really is fast fashion at its best!

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LettEr LIBRARY OWLS • What a hoot! Our wise owl alphabet is perfect for all kinds of projects, from gifts and cards to homestyle makes!

CrossStitcher Gift Wrap Collection • We’ve got Christmas all wrapped up! Choose from 12 seasonal gift tag designs and a beautiful presentation box in our bumper collection…

In My Hoop… • Sussex based nurse Kayleigh Dale uses cross stitch to unwind from her demanding job, with CrossStitcher and Hannah Dale the main sources of her inspiration

Away in a Manger • How cute is our mini Nativity scene in a tin? Stitch Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus, then display with the manger background and star in the sky

CREATE A CLASSIC: Christmas Town • Welcome to Christmas Town part 3! Now you can complete our street set on a snowy day and learn how to finish it as a wall hanging

Ready stedy stitch! • We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a...