The World of Cross Stitching

Are you ready for a bit of a challenge and a break from the usual? This issue offers up some absolutely stunning but also slightly trickier designs, whether it’s the beautiful lion cushion (p20), the 3D beach cabins worked on plastic canvas (p28) or

1 Before making up the hoop, using any leftover threads, cut four short lengths of two strands for the balloon ‘ropes’. Tie onto the outer hoop (we used a lark’s head knot), spacing them along the bottom edge. 2 Insert the stitching into the hoop, ma

Charlie is out for a quick round of tennis to show his enthusiasm for the season. In all the colours of the rainbow, Monty shows his support for Pride Month. Lizzie is celebrating May Day by dancing around a colourful maypole. For back issues, call ☎

What a lovely day for a mice wedding! Artist Margaret Sherry’s illustration perfectly encapsulates that magical moment when a newly married couple hears those long-awaited words… ‘you may now kiss the bride’! This pattern has been stitched on over-dy

Every letter writer gets a prize! Since spring 2023, I was working on the astrology wheel pattern that featured in issue 331 (April 2023) while travelling. I started stitching on a flight to Miami and continued stitching every day in Florida for seve

Each month we randomly select three subscribers to win a prize as a thank you This month’s winners are: ◂ Lisa Howells, Swansea◂ Helen Green, Newtownards◂ Bethan Powers, Coventry The lucky winners will each be receiving this RIOLIS* ‘Wreath with Fire

Known by many as ‘the king of the jungle’, this breathtaking beauty is captured in its prime with a luscious golden mane and strikingly bold features that look like he’s glinting in the savannah sunlight. Jenny Barton’s latest design is ever-so reali

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The one thing that’s great about cross stitching is that you can take it anywhere, so why not indulge in CrocetteagogoShop’s* fun-inthe-sun design that you can take with you on your next getaway! ‘Cross Stitch on the Beach’ features an adorable mouse

We’re dreaming of summer holidays here and Fiona’s beach set is the perfect way to keep the excitement going! This sweet trio of cabins is worked on plastic canvas – if you haven’t used this before, it has grid holes to follow, like aida, but is both

Stitch some perfect pottery designs by Susan Bates to add Dutch flair to your projects ⨯ 34 quick-and-easy motifs ⨯ Susan Bates’ design inspiration ⨯ Stitches for every skill level ⨯ Helpful tips and advice ⨯ Unique present ideas for your special som

⨯ Zweigart* 28-count white evenweave measuring 31x21cm (12x8in) for each front and back piece⨯ Stranded cotton as listed in the key⨯ Size 24 tapestry needle⨯ Toy stuffing of your choice from local stores *For stockists see page 82 If you’ve not stitc

Fiona Baker Senior Technical Editor Hannah Erskine Charting Assistant Vicki Atkinson Editor Q I absolutely loved the moon phases hoop project, by Maria Diaz, in issue 345 (May 2024). Have you done any other projects like this where there’s a central

Hello everyone and welcome to part 8 of my SAL! Now, what’s a cross stitch project without the things we need to actually bring our project to life – our trusted stash of threads! While I know this doesn’t reflect how many we have in our kit (and it’

There’s a lot to admire when it comes to these yellow beauties. Sunflowers grow roots deep and wide, so they stand in bloom all summer long; they’re vibrant and bright, and they never stop looking upwards and onwards. It sounds like a pretty good man

⨯ Zweigart* 14-count white aida measuring 10cm (4in) x desired length⨯ Stranded cotton as listed in the key⨯ Size 24 tapestry needle⨯ Medium-weight iron-on interfacing of your choice from local stores *For stockists see page 82 If you enjoy mythical

⨯ Zweigart* 28-count white evenweave measuring 18x18cm (7x7in) for each design⨯ Stranded cotton as listed in the key⨯ Size 24 tapestry needle⨯ Square aperture cards, Kraft paper and acid-free double-sided tape of your choice from local stores *For st

Solve the clues then rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell the name of something cooked on a barbecue (6) 1 Wide view of scenery from high ground (8) 5 Male deer (4) 7 Ridiculous (6) 8 Field used for pasture (6) 9 Platform from which a

Poppies make their stunning red carpet debut in UK fields between June to September, so start stitching these crimson beauties today and you’ll have your very own joyous hand-stitched crop of wildflowers to admire as the season goes on. To replicate

ISSUE 349 ON SALE 10 JULY ⨯ Send good luck vibes using a back-to-school Design Library⨯ Stitch a sweet James doll designed by Susan Bates⨯ It’s time for part 9 of your Stitcher’s Paradise SAL⨯ Your cross stitching queries answered by our experts⨯ You

Start with these must-have items Most stitchers start off using aida – a block-weave fabric, which is divided into squares by a grid of holes, making it an ideal fabric for beginners. Each cross stitch is worked over one square. Or you may prefer eve

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