MAKE of the month

Add a handy purse to your workbox with this month’s fab make - it’s perfect for storing needles, pins and other small bits and bobs…

Welcome

Pick up your needle and escape with us…

DISCOVER WHATYOU CAN DO

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Out there

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

STITCHING WITH JESS

Jessica Savage continues her series of charts you can stitch to award yourself, this time with a reminder not to limit your own potential…

Needles & Notions

Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

THE WRITE STUFF

Laura Strutt is the author of craft books such as Modern Embroidery. She tells us how she combines her love of stitching with a writing career…

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SPRING SAVINGS!

With the difficult times we are all facing, it’s nice

STITCH-A-LONG

Welcome to our new stitch-a-long for 2020. Designer Amanda Butler has created an amazing ‘Alice In Wonderland’ SAL - and will be unveiling a new character from this much-loved book and Through The Looking Glass each month. In this issue we give you Tweedle Dum & Tweedle Dee…

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

1 Book of maps (5)

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MY FAVOURITE THINGS

Zoë Patching shares a few of her favourite things for June - when the fi rst delicious strawberries of the season are ready to pick

SIMPLY LLAMAZING!

Looking for an adorable project to get stuck into? No prob-llama! Our design also features beads for sparkle

DISCOVER DIGITAL!

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Sunshine DREAMS

Bring the sun, sand and sea of favourite days on the beach straight to your sofa, with our bright and breezy cushion

PUPS ON PARADE

These pawfect portraits of man’s best friend make this a gorgeous project for any animal lovers

LettEr LIBRARY

Squeak, squeak! We’ve a whole band of little mice waiting to decorate your complete alphabet and number sets this month

Just The Two Of Us

Celebrate your perfect partner with our cards designed for happy couples that are ideal for anniversaries

Body & Soul

Strike a pose! Celebrate yoga with our easy-stitch poster featuring some favourite moves, no mat required…

TAKE A LEAF…

Our pretty little book bugs resting on their ower heads are ready to mark your summer reading pages…

Ready, Steady, stitch!

We’ve challenged three designers to get designing a coaster gift for Father’s Day. Here’s how they got on…

Just My Type

A little birdie told us to send you a note! Our sweet card makes the perfect pick-me-up for a friend to show you care…

CREATE A CLASSIC: World Map

Track your travels and marvel at the wonders of the world with our stunning map this issue features the second and final part