MAKE of the month

Welcome

Bring the outdoors onto your hoop…

Out there

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

STITCHING WITH JULIAN

Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to flourish when stitching or in life, this time advising us to embrace change when we encounter it

CRAFTY BOOKSHELF

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

Needles & Notions

Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

OVER TO YOU…

We asked our fans on Facebook, “What’s the

In My Hoop...

CrossStitcher subscriber Alison Worthy was a huge fan of our seasonal colour swatch samplers and loves to stitch to relax after a hard term spent teaching…

LETTER LIBRARY

PERFUME BOTTLES

An interview with... Kate Latham

We talk to product developer and hoop and frame maker, Kate Latham, who rediscovered cross stitch through a chance flash of inspiration!

TAKE A TEA BREAK

WITH CrossStitcher "Today I saw the sun

In your June CrossStitcher

Projects with personality…

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Cross Stitcher JUST FOR FUN

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STITCH-A-LONG

MINDFULNESS MANDALA – PART 5 Welcome to our

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

calendar SAL

Welcome to our new Calendar Stitch-A-Long! Make a date with us to stitch a new month each issue until you have a whole year of designs

A Taste Of The Country

We’ve the cosiest country kitchen design for you to enjoy, to add a homely touch wherever you hang it

Happy & Healthy

Whether a friend has to get well soon, or someone you know needs to take it easy, our cards make a delightful way to wish them well

LOVE BLOOMS

A great gift for a green-fingered friend, to hang at home to proclaim your love of gardening to all!

ALIEN INVASION!

For an out-of-this-world bedroom sign, look no further than our crew of cute aliens with sparkling highlights!

ROCK A BYE BABY

Giddy-up and get started on our birth sampler now, so you can fill in details when the new arrival is here!

PURE CATTITUDE

Our colourful cat portrait really pops! A must-stitch for any feline fan, it would make a great gift, too

POCKET PEOPLE

Create the sweetest mini-mes with our doll-lightful project! Our pair of dolls are brought to life with a host of tiny details

CREATE A CLASSIC: Room With A View

Here's a window view that's sure to grow on you! Filled with flowers and foliage, our pretty scene will make your stitching bloom

Ready, steady, stitch!

We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a summery hanger with a heart shape…