MAKE OF THE MONTH

Stitch our Ellie Elephant design to create a colourful needlecase for your workbox…

Welcome

Enjoy the final sights of summer…

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 BROCKEN

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

MEET MRS PRICKLES

NEVER LOSE a needle again while cross stitching,

WATERCOLOUR WONDERS

DESIGNER AND artist Dee Hardwicke is collaborating with

Raining cats & dogs

WHO’S TOP dog or even top cat in

THREE OF THE BEST House plants

Get growing on our house plants design on page 50 – there are pots of great ideas on Etsy as well…

SEAGULLS

LOVE OUR cover star seagull cushion? Join the flock with three more sensational seagull ideas…

STITCHING WITH JULIAN

Julian Odessa is sharing the Language of Flowers each month – and this month takes a look at the iris – which represents wisdom and eloquence

CRAFTY BOOKSHELF

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

Needless & Nations

Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

OVER TO YOU…

We asked our fans on Facebook, “Do you finish one project before starting the next, or have several on the go at once?”

In My Hoop...

Sue Day has been a CrossStitcher reader from our very first issue, back in 1992. Inspired by other readers, this year she finally got around to stitching our first ever covergift!

Going Coastal…

Cornwall based designer Emma Horan found lockdown presented her with a unique opportunity to move to a brand-new St Austell studio

OUR PICK OF AMAZING STITCHING OFFERS!

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MORE OFFERS FOR YOU!

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

Cross Stitcher JUST FOR FUN

Prize crossword Across

STITCH-A-LONG

GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALES: PUSS IN BOOTS

LIVING WITH CROSS STITCH: ROOM TO STUDY

Our series of cross stitch rooms continues with Zoë Patching’s latest design; a study room where you can work in peace

GUYS & GULLS

These cheeky seagulls are making waves on our seaside cushion, which is shore to raise a smile!

Anything grows...

Well here’s a fancy plants idea! Whip up our 3D greenhouse and you can enjoy the pick of the crops all year round…

Sampler Salutations

Whatever the occasion, our gorgeous greetings cards are super-quick to stitch in a simple sampler style…

Autumn ARRIVAL

Our seasonal sampler celebrates the changing leaves, harvest treats and a few woodland animals too!

LettEr LIBRARY

FAIRGROUND

Simply Plantastic!

Frond of house plants? There’s no watering required with our striking trio in patterned pots

PLAN BEE

Bee-hive yourself! That’s the plan with these bee-utiful additions to your workbox –a pincushion and matching scissor fob

SIMPLY PUT...

Store your trinkets in style with our handy ‘hello’ tray, complete with button corners

Yorkshire Terrier

Fall in puppy love with our young Yorkshire Terrier. Butter wouldn’t melt but he’s been up to no good!

Ready, Steady, stitch!

We’ve challenged three designers to come up with a coin purse with the theme of ‘nature’ to tie in with the autumn season…

Stitcher ’s SPOTLIGHT

Susan Penny shows you step by step how to make a pincushion using a technique rather oddly called Chicken Scratch!

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