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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in CrossStitcher May 2023.
MAKE of the month
Designed by: Susan Penny Stitch count: 65 high x 25 wide Design size: 12x4.5cm (4¾x 1¾in) Stitch time: 5 hours This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. ISSUE 396 JUNE 2023 On sale 18 April ...
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TREND SPOTTING
MY CRAFT ROOM: ALEX KENT CORONATION Royal Welcome We get to see a glimpse of a designer’s own craft space… MAKE OUR Coronation sampler on page 18, then create a whole roy...
STITCHING WITH JULIAN
Hullo! Are you the type to think with your head or with your heart? Despite my qualifications as a scientist, I absolutely lead with my heart. This is especially t...
CRAFTY BOOKSHELF
CROSS STITCH FLORAL DREAMS
DURENE JONES [Tuva Publishing] Create a garden of vibrant floral themed cross stitch projects with over 200 floral cross stitch motifs in this new book from ou...
NEEDLESS & NATIONS
Pro Tip
Top designers share their favourite stitching tips
"A quicker way to count stitches" “To count stitches, use a pencil to mark a small line at the veryedge of the fabric every two st...
LaurenTurner
Lauren does some research on paper first.
L auren Turner specialises in sampler designs. With the Queen’s Jubilee, her passing last year and the upcoming co...