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The many ways to put on a display…

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

FIRM FAVOURITES: CHARLIE REEDER

Designers share with us their top stitching essentials

TREE TO TREASURE

EXPERIENCE THE magic of the memory of the

PURE JOY

SPREAD JOY and celebrate life with the beautiful

SPRING SUNSET

ARE YOU dreaming of a spring break to

Love Lives Here

ARE YOU looking for the perfect gift to

FABRIC OF THE MONTH

In each issue of CrossStitcher we’ll feature a special ‘Fabric of the Month’...

TREND SPOTTING

EASTER ANIMALS WITH EASTER this month, we think

STITCHING WITH JULIAN

Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to flourish when stitching or in life, encouraging us to strengthen our social connections this year

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!

Framing Flair

star letter Imade Emma Congdon’s Christmas Cocktails coasters

Rustic Twist

Istitched the mama panda with baby on her

Use a beading mat"

When stitching with seed beads, I’ve found it

Small is beautiful

Hello! This Nativity tin from issue 404 makes

OVER TO YOU…

We asked our fans on Facebook, “What instant change would make your current project go more smoothly?”

In My Hoop...

Longtime subscriber Wendy Hall has found retirement has given her many benefits, not least more time to cross stitch!

Fleur Woods

An interview with...

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Prize crossword

Across 1 Short Japanese poem (5) 4 The

Cross Stitcher STITCH-A-LONG

MINDFULNESS MANDALA – PART 3

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

Mum’s The Word

With Mother’s Day 2024 on 10 March in the UK, it’s time to celebrate mums everywhere with our pretty card set that says it with flowers

Birds of a FEATHER

Feather your nest this spring with this beautiful bird cushion in harmonious blues and yellows

Pots of Style

Transform a humble plastic bottle into a delightful vase with our ingenious bottle cover worked in blue shades of stranded cotton

OUR Happy PLACE

Our decorating poster makes a fab ‘New Home’ gift for anyone moving soon

FRESHLY PICKED

Pins and pips combine to make a pretty accessory, with our apple picker’s pincushion that’s just so ‘apeeling’!

FROM ME TO YOU

Make a present extra-special with our trio of gift bag designs covering a variety of special occasions

Letter LIBRARY

LITTLE PIGGIES

The Mane ATTRACTION

Giddy up, there’s a new ‘neigh’bour in town! Our handsome horse makes an adorable animal portrait for your home

Ready, steady, stitch!

We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a spring biscornu. Read on to see how they got on…

TAKE A TEA BREAK

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Spring CELEBRATIONS

SPRING CELEBRATIONS

CREATE A CLASSIC: House Mouse Family

There’s a couple of cute mice hiding in the wainscot and we’ve got a sneak peek at their cosy home for you to stitch!