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 • Finish stitching the quayside scene, the second part of our exclusive Harbour Holidays project bag, then make your bag!

Welcome •  The bright shades of summer…

Experience the ultimate CROSSSTITCHER SUBSCRIPTION • Print or digital? Why choose? When you can have both!

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

FIRM FAVOURITES: CHERYL McKINNON • Designers share with us their top stitching essentials

FABRIC OF THE MONTH • In each issue of CrossStitcher we’ll feature a special ‘Fabric of the Month’…

TREND SPOTTING

STITCHING WITH JULIAN • Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to flourish when stitching or in life, this time encouraging us to keep things in perspective

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

SUPERB SUMMER OFFERS! • Amazing savings to be made, while stocks last! Take advantage of our exclusive offers today…

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

Grown with Love • Our retro watering can is a bloomin’ beautiful display to brighten your home in an instant!

Top To Tail • Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, our animal cards all feature the addition of a stranded cotton tail to add to their appeal!

WILD HORSES • Our Devon moorland pony is perfect for summer with a sea view and cliffs in the background!

needles & nations • Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

OVER TO YOU…

SHED HEAVEN • Create a pretty potting shed by working in 3D – it makes the perfect present for a green-fingered friend!

In My Hoop… • CrossStitcher reader, Jill Jones, stitched one of our projects to fittingly commemorate the life of her partner, who was a resident of South Africa…

Letter LIBRARY CHICKENS • It’s hen heaven this month as we head to the farmyard to round up a whole flock of chicken letters and numbers for your projects!

KEEPING BUZZY • We’re buzzin’ about this scissor keep and matching fob – with a sweet as honey hive and pot to stitch!

CUTE AS A BUTTON • Embroidery and fibre artist Rosemary Drysdale inspires stitchers with her latest book, fostering creativity through mixed media designs

BOOK OF THE MONTH! • ARE YOU READY TO STITCH UP SOME ATTITUDE?

MAKING SUMMER MEMORIES COLLECTION • Whatever the weather, and home or abroad – we’ve got a motif to remind you of your favourite summers! Choose from a bumper 72 designs!

CREATE A CLASSIC: Butterfly Bliss • Get stuck into our idyllic British butterfly scene, using blending, half stitching and more to bring it to life

Ready, steady, stitch • We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a needlecase inspired by antique samplers. Read on to see how they got on…

CrossStitcher JUST FOR FUN

STITCH-A-LONG • MINDFULNESS MANDALA – PART 8

BEGINNERS START HERE… • New to cross stitch? Our handy guide will take you through all the basic techniques and stitches you need to get you started

TAKE A TEA BREAK

CrossStitcher • No. 411 July

CrossStitcher • Unleash your creativity…

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