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

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STITCHING WITH JULIAN

Julian Odessa asks us to allow ourselves to flourish – just as plants can grow with a little tender care! Have you given yourself the attention you need?

In My Hoop...

Canadian reader Kimberly Kosowan has stitched every single project from our 2022 calendar, and charts her stitching successes over 30 years of cross stitching…

Needles & Notions

Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

OVER TO YOU…

We asked our fans on Facebook, “Do you prefer stitching alone or as part of a group?”

An interview with... Sarah Gwyer

Mixing thread painting, beading and bright colours, Sarah Gwyer blends textiles and pop art, speaking to society’s fascination with celebrity…

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

Indulge in your stitching passion…

CRAFTY BOOKSHELF

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

SPRING OFFERS FOR YOU!

Fantastic seasonal deals for CrossStitcher readers...

STITCH-A-LONG

DREAM DESTINATIONS: ATHENS

SEASONAL HOUSES SAL

Take a trip around the UK with us! We’re bringing you 13 classic houses from different towns in Britain, to make up a complete sampler

PARK LIFE

Taking the dog for some exercise is a walk in the park, when our canine companions are having a ball!

Sashiko Style

Japanese Sashiko embroidery means ‘little stabs’, describing its distinctive small running stitches. Our cross stitch version is equally effective and ideal for this coaster set

Wild About You!

From a cute kitty to a hedgehog full of hugs – we’ve got a purrfect set of animal Valentine’s cards for you to stitch and send to loved-ones…

Signs of LOVE

Put a label on love – our sampler of little tokens & tags makes a fab Valentine’s gift or homestyle project

MIX IT UP

Remember 80s mix tapes? Our customised cassette tape purse is a real blast from the past, making it a fab gift for a friend

FELLS & DALES

Head over hill and dale to Yorkshire, with two landscape scenes for fans of this beautiful part of the world

Letter Library

FRUIT & VEG

Porcelain Pins

Fans of elegant china dolls will love our fabric version. Our lady has been designed to be used as a pincushion and makes a great stash-busting project

Snowdrop COTTAGE

Our first seasonal sampler in a new series! Our snowdrops band sampler signifies winter's end in folksy style

CREATE A CLASSIC: Savanna Sunset

Densely stitched in a multitude of colours, our African scene makes a great first larger project if you’re looking for a challenge

Ready, Steady stitch!

We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a Valentine’s card that’s full of sparkle. Read on to see how they got on…

MUST-HAVE BOOKS THIS MONTH!

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