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 • Create a pretty Winter’s View hanging picture – complete with a fully illustrated frame for an instant finish

Welcome

GREAT FESTIVE DEALS! • Sensational savings to be made, while stocks last! Take advantage of our exclusive offers today…

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

STITCHING WITH JULIAN • Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to flourish when stitching or in life, this time reminding us just how special handmade gifts can be…

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

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

SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND GET A GIFT OF YOUR CHOICE! • Subscribe to CrossStitcher today and choose between two fantastic gifts! A beautiful pair of gold-coloured stork embroidery scissors or a £10 gift card to spend at Marks & Spencer.*

FESTIVE STEPS • Your little one may not be walking yet, but they can still have the smartest booties around with our cute designs!

In My Hoop… • Reader Liz Jones shares how she has been able to overcome depression, one cross stitch at a time…

Christmas Post • Christmas time means special stamps, so we have pushed the boat out and imagined some fabulous festive designs that make great cards!

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

OVER TO YOU…

Sleepy SANTA • After a long night delivering presents all over the world, Santa is taking a well-deserved rest with Rudolph and friends!

JOY TO THE WORLD • Away in a manger… our sweet nativity scene is easy to stitch and display in a house-shaped frame

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • A traditional festive song brought to life with a soft palette and folk-art style motifs – our poster hits all the right notes!

LettEr LIBRARY VINTAGE BAUBLES • Deck the halls and trim the tree – our retro bauble letters and numbers will help personalise your stitched creations!

JOIN IN WITH CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY!

HO, HO, HO! • ’Tis the season to be merry and may your presents be many! Make our santa stocking for the young, and young at heart, to hang up this year

KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOUR • Zoe Ackett, founder of PaintBox Threads, shares her journey from weaving to hand-dyeing bespoke threads, and chats about her creative process

Merry & Bright • Our night-time village scene can be lit up with fairy lights to create a festive glow in your home

CREATE A CLASSIC: Christmas House, Inside • Our house interior has been sliced through so you can take a peek at all the festive preparations underway for the big day

HOW TO… TAKE YOUR STITCHING TO THE NEXT LEVEL • We have included some more advanced stitching techniques in this project to help you to develop your stitching skills, ready for your next challenge…

Ready, steady, stitch! • We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a beautiful Christmas decoration. Read on to see how they got on…

CrossStitcher JUST FOR FUN

STITCH-A-LONG ALL YEAR ROUND PART 4 • Welcome to our new stitch-a-long. Designer Amanda Butler has created an amazing ‘All Year Round’ SAL –...