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 • Stitch the six bunnies in our 2025 calendar, then create this bonus design – a bridesmaid bunny to match our bride and groom

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Welcome • Small is beautiful… and special…

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

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

FIRM FAVOURITES: AMANDA BUTLER • Designers share with us their top stitching essentials

TREND SPOTTING

STITCHING WITH JULIAN • Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to flourish when stitching or in life, this time getting us to find purrfect ways to protect our well-being…

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

MOUSE’S YEAR • 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

WHICH BUNDLE WILL YOU CHOOSE? • Bag yourself the ultimate CrossStitcher subscription bundle!

In My Hoop… • Jennifer Redgate has been stitching for over 40 years, with personalised gifts for others and beautiful hare designs some of her highlights

GLAM GIRL • Put some extra gloss on a fun night out with our striking lipstick purse, complete with heart charm and sparkly fabric

Happy Scottie Holidays • Have a pawfect Christmas with our quartet of cute little Scottie dog cards – they are quick to stitch so why not whip up the complete set?

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

“OVER TO YOU…” • We asked our fans on Facebook, “What’s the fiddliest part of stitching for you and do you have ways of getting round it?”

New BEGINNINGS • Celebrate a new year of nature with the earliest flowers to peep through the soil, the beautiful snowdrop

MIDNIGHT MAGIC • Let your New Year go off with a bang and whip up our London fireworks-inspired brooch to wear on the night

Enchanting EVE • Create a ’Twas The Night Before Christmas cloth book as a special gift for a little one and personalise it with their name

LettEr LIBRARY WINTER WOODLAND • Stitching for Christmas or want to make some wintry projects? Our woodland motifs will add a personal touch…

SILENT NIGHT • Christmas is just around the corner – but our trio of mini stockings can be whipped up in time for the 24th!

BLOOMING INSPIRATION • A master of many crafts, Susie Johns turns to embroidery with her latest book, and shares how this project blossomed from an initial idea

SNOWED UNDER • Why stitch one snow globe when you can stitch a whole collection? Our gathering of globes means a white Christmas is guaranteed this year!

CREATE A CLASSIC: Snow Queen • Our magnificent Snow Queen strikes an imposing icy figure in her forest setting, with a printed fabric used for a magical effect

Ready, steady, stitch! • We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a hanging affirmation for the new year. Read on to see how they got on…

CrossStitcher JUST FOR FUN

CrossStitcher STITCH-A-LONG ALL YEAR ROUND PART 5 • Welcome to our new stitch-a-long. Designer Amanda Butler has created an amazing ‘All Year Round’ SAL – each month we will show...