Welcome

Time to cosy up with autumn projects…

Out there

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

PERFECT ESCAPE

WHERE IS your sanctuary? The woods, the sewing

FIRM FAVOURITES: FIONA CROUCH

Designers share with us their top stitching essentials

TRICK OR TREAT

TREAT YOURSELF to some mini makes for Halloween!

FESTIVAL FASHION

BESIDES Halloween there is the Day of the

Fab Fungi

RICO HAS a fab new Shrooom collection out

FABRIC OF THE MONTH

In each issue of CrossStitcher we’ll feature a special ‘Fabric of the Month’...

TREND SPOTTING

WOODLAND

Needles & Notions

Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

In My Hoop...

Nottingham-based reader, Georgia Moreland has been cross stitching for 40 years. When she saw our spring bulb sampler, she knew just who to stitch it for…

A JOY THAT BLOOMS

Creating a beautiful world of embroidered flowers, Jo Butcher shares her story of resilience, creativity and the transformative power of needlework

Pumpkin Patch

Follow our top tips for a quick Halloween make that’s perfect for your home! A juicy pumpkin makes the ideal base for an autumnal pincushion

STITCHING WITH JULIAN

Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to flourish when stitching or in life, this time encouraging us to embrace the joy of dogs!

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

Artistic Bliss

Create your own palette of paint tubes and keep them in a special tin using our colourful design – the perfect gift for an arty friend!

SHADES OF COMFORT

What do the colours of home mean to you? Stitch our round-up of swatches that homebodies will love

You’ve Got Mail

Give friends and family your stamp of approval with our pretty postage-inspired cards that can be personalised

SPIDER’S WEB

Our cute little spider, sitting on his web, really does celebrate the season. Stitch a sparkling web for your spider using metallic threads

FALLEN FOR YOU

Our romantic card design is perfect if you have an anniversary coming up this autumn

AUTUMN PINCUSHIONS

Celebrate all your favourite things about this wonderful season with our delightful set of pincushions

THE THREAD KEEPER

Threads in disarray? Allow our feathered friend to keep them in order, with an organiser that can be used again and again

Woodland WALK

Stitch our latest seasonal sampler – with a beautiful border filled with woodland finds, from toadstools to acorns

Monet's GARDENS

Take a trip to Monet’s inspiring waterside paradise with our beautiful garden scenes

Letter LIBRARY

HALLOWEEN

31ST OCTOBER HOOP

HALLOWEEN HINTS

SUCH A SOFTIE!

With their gorgeous gingham designs, our alphabet of animal soft toys are brilliant for all sorts of baby gifts!

THE PERFECT PAIR

Create our cute little bag, then gather up those odd socks and soon you’ll have some matching pairs!

Sweet Hearts

These three loveable hanging decorations make great gifts – or why not keep them for yourself?

STITCHER’S TOOLBOX

Decorate your crafting corner with this simple printer’s tray design which displays all the essentials needed for a productive day’s stitching

THE Witching HOUR

At midnight things go bump in the night… our sampler uses blackwork for some fun Halloween creatures!

FOREST FRIENDS

For a cuteness overload, look no further than our sweet seasonal sign – perfect to hang in your home or a little one’s nursery

Pretty Palette

Make complicated stitching projects a breeze with this pretty thread organiser

Ready, steady, stitch!

We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create thank you card. Read on to see how they got on…

Pemberley House

Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy’s residence in Pride & Prejudice is brought to life in stitches using blending, half stitches and beads

Take a Tea Break

“Ever since I was a little girl, autumn

AWESOME OCTOBER OFFERS!

Sensational savings to be made, while stocks last! Take advantage of our exclusive offers today

4 FESTIVE FAVOURITES

Are you feeling festive yet? We’ve found four designs and ranges so you can start counting down to Christmas today!

4 HALLOWEEN FAVOURITES

We’ve rounded up four fab ideas to stitch for Halloween – all new for 2024! Choose from pumpkins, bats, haunted houses and more terrifying treats!

OUR AUTUMN STITCHING INSPIRATION…

As we celebrate the arrival of autumn, we asked some stitching friends what they’re most excited about and their trend predictions for autumn 2024…

STITCH-A-LONG

ALL YEAR ROUND PART 2

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

Cross Stitcher JUST FOR FUN

Prize crossword Across 1 The Lord of the

Suffragette SISTERS

The suffragette movement helped win the right to vote for women. Celebrate their success with our vintage-style poster!