THREE OF THE BEST Snowmen

MAKES of the Month

Our December issue comes with two makes of the month! Make our cute Christmas tree decoration then start the final part of our special Glad Tidings SAL

EXCLUSIVE FESTIVE STITCH-A-LONG!

Use stranded cotton and felt to complete the final part of your Glad Tidings sampler, then use two wooden dowels and a length of plaited stranded cotton to put it on display…

Welcome

Deck the halls with loads of stitching…

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:

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

STITCHING WITH JULIAN

Julian Odessa continues exploring the Language of Flowers each month – this time focusing on foresight and festivities, the meanings behind the holly…

CRAFTY BOOKSHELF

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

In My Hoop...

Heather Kaye had been wanting to create our stitched postcard design since 2018… luckily online superstar Geography Cat, gave her the purrfect opportunity!

Needles & Notions

Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

OVER TO YOU…

We asked our fans on Facebook, “Do you manage to finish stitching your festive gifts by Christmas Eve each year?”

’TIS THE SEASON TO BE STITCHING…

Christmas is such a special time for stitchers. We can’t think of a busier season for crafters, so we chatted to four fellow stitch-mad friends about their festive habits at their hoops…

LIVING WITH CROSS STITCH: ROOM TO DECK THE HALLS

Our series of cross stitch rooms continues with Zoë Patching’s latest design; a hall to decorate in full festive flair ready for the Christmas season!

Santa's in Town

He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice… Use metallics, blending and sparkling beads to bring Santa to life!

Your Cosiest Christmas!

Every day is Christmas jumper day with our cosy collection of seasonal sweaters – worked in whole stitches for ease

Have a Roar-some Christmas!

Season’s greetings from Santa-saurus! Our prehistoric pals make for the cutest cards to make friends and family of all ages smile…

AWAY IN A MANGER...

Silent night, holy night… Celebrate the first Christmas with our Nativity stable, perfect for a side table or as a table centrepiece

Christmas Gift Tags Collection

We’ve got Christmas all wrapped up with our bumper set of gift tag designs – start them now to get a batch ready for the big day!

LETTER LIBRARY

SNOWMEN

CHRISTMAS CUDDLES

Bought stockings aren’t a patch on our oh-so-cute little bear design – pop him in the pocket as the perfect companion for kids on Christmas Eve

POLE TO POLE

From polar bears to penguins, use our menagerie of Arctic and Antarctic animals to create a Christmas wreath

CREATE A CLASSIC: Cinderella

Our new three-part Cinderella design continues this month. Stitch with beads, sequins and metallics to bring our scene to life

Prize crossword

STITCH-A-LONG**

GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALES: THE FROG PRINCESS

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