BEGINNERS START HERE…

MAKES of the month

Our summer issue comes with not one, but two makes of the month! You can make our sweet summer meadow purse and then start the first part of our special picture postcard SAL

EXCLUSIVE SUMMER STITCH-A-LONG!

Use your kit, which contains stranded cotton, aida, fabric and beads, to complete the first part of your postcard – with two more designs to come in issues 372 and 373

Stitcher’s SPOTLIGHT

Susan Penny shows you step by step how to make a zipped purse for the summer 

Welcome

Bring your dreams a bit closer…

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: HANNAH BASS

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

THREE OF THE BEST Seashells

Like our seashell cushions on page 26? These Etsy ideas are a shore thing to get creating with as well…

TREND SPOTTING

GIRAFFES

STITCHING WITH JESS

Jessica Savage is sharing the Language of Flowers each month – and for summer what could be more appropriate than our adoration of the sunflower?

In My Hoop...

Ann Williams knew just how to brighten her friend Alan’s day! A keen stitcher for only a year, she created a purrfect project for Alan, inspired by his beloved cat, Ginger Eric

Needles & Notions

Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

OVER TO YOU…

We asked our fans on Facebook, “Do you like to stitch projects related to your pets?”

OUR SUMMER STITCHING INSPIRATION

As we celebrate the arrival of summer, we asked some stitching friends what they’re most excited about and their trend predictions for summer 2021…

CRAFTY BOOKSHELF

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

NEW GREAT SUMMER STITCHING OFFERS

CrossStitcher readers just pay £1.90 postage for these amazing deals

MORE OFFERS FOR YOU!

If our magnetic frames offer has tempted you, we’ve lots more offers with UK postage of just £1.90…

JUST FOR FUN

Prize crossword Across 1 Squared paper used for

STITCH-A-LONG

GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALES: THE PIED PIPER

Living with Cross Stitch: Room to Grow

Welcome to the latest design in our series of cross stitch rooms. Zoë Patching shares a room where plants provide the perfect escape…

Just Kitten Around

Right here, right meow! That’s the cattitude of our feline friends looking for a cosy place to curl up!

Coastal Comfort

Can you hear the sea? Our quick to stitch seashell cushions will add a pop of coastal style to a summer sofa in an instant!

Bright as a Button

Button up for a birthday girl and stitch her our cute balloon card! Perfect for using up buttons in your stash…

Santorini DREAMS

Head to the Med with our stunning reminder of glorious sunny holidays spent on the Greek Isles

SUMMER CUTTINGS

Snip, snip! A reminder of sweet summertime blooms, our scissors case makes an oh-sew-pretty addition to your workbox

Letter LIBRARY

SEASIDE 

THE SECRET GARDEN

Our garden scene makes a great gift for fans of the children’s classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Better Together

Whether you’re stitching for a wedding, anniversary or another relationship milestone, you can celebrate with one of our couples cards

TALL TALES

Let your stitching reach new heights with our adorable African family of giraffes, worked in warm shades

CREATE A CLASSIC:Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Continue our three-part design featuring a lot of favourite characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in one long tea party scene!

Ready, Steady, Stitch!

We’ve challenged three designers to come up with a scissor case which could be used for a summer workbox…