MAKES of the month

Our July issue comes with not one, but two makes of the month! You can make our scissor case and then start the second part of our special Summer sampler SAL...

EXCLUSIVE SUMMER STITCH-A-LONG!

Use the chart below and our step-by-step instructions to stitch the second section of your summer sampler, ready to complete using the chart coming in issue 399…

An interview with... NeedleWorkPress

Charting the threads of time is a full-time job for Vickie LoPiccolo Jennett & Maegan Jennett of NeedleWorkPress, as they recreate historical samplers

In My Hoop...

Reader Sally O’Neill, from Weymouth, has been stitching since she was a teenager and has loved making custom projects for her colleagues

Pots Of INSPIR ATION

Our dresser is packed with flowers, plants and more! A fabulous gift to stitch for a green-fingered friend!

TAKE A TEA BREAK WITH cross stitcher

This pretty pincushion by Susan Penny matches the scissor case on page 2, and is quick to stitch in your tea break, or when you get a minute to relax. It was stitched on our Fabric of the Month, ‘Busy Bees’ from Willow Fabrics…

Welcome

Get growing on floral designs…

Out there

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

MY CRAFT ROOM: VIVIENNE POWERS

We get to see a glimpse of a designer’s own craft space…

TREND SPOTTING

BEES FROM OUR Fabric Of The Month, to

STITCHING WITH JULIAN

Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to fl ourish when stitching or in life. This month he advises on the perils of people pleasing…

CRAFTY BOOKSHELF

Read on to find out our favourite new books for stitchers this month...

Needles & nations

Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

OVER TO YOU…

We asked our fans on Facebook, “Do you stitch on the beach and if so how do you keep sand out of your work?”

SEASONAL HOUSES SAL

Sampler chart positions We have printed the bottom

Life is Golden

Cute & cuddly – share your love of Golden Retrievers with our sweet picture that would make a great gift

Top Tipples

Clink, clink! Raise a glass with our refreshing selection of favourite summer cocktails cards

MyBeautiful BALLOON...

Up, up & away! Take flight with our fabulous ballon fiesta landscape that will add a pop of colour to your home

Petals & Pedals

Flower power and pedal power combine in our pretty bike cushion complete with summer blooms

SUNNY DAYS AHEAD

The future looks bright with our sun-sational sunglasses case – perfect for the holidays!

HELPING HAND

What’s your emergency? Fill our first aid purse with essentials so you’re ready to give a helping hand to family and friends

Letter LIBRARY

AMERICANA

CREATE A CLASSIC: Birth Flowers

A year of birth flowers – which one is yours? Stitch your birth flower or why not work on all of them to make our wall hanging?

Ready, Steady, Stitch

We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a trinket tray from fabric. Read on to see how they got on…

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