CrossStitcher

CrossStitcher is the UK’s best-selling crafts magazine. Each issue is packed with inspirational cross stitch designs and exciting new ideas that will help you make the most of this wonderfully relaxing and rewarding hobby. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies.

MAKES of the month • Our November issue comes with two charts! You can make our Christmas tree decoration and then start the second part of our special Christmas sampler SAL…

EXCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS STITCH-A-LONG! • Use this chart to complete the second section of your mini sampler – you can even include seed beads to decorate your house and trees with Christmas lights!

Welcome • Prepare for peace, joy and stitches…

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

MY CRAFT ROOM: CLARE YOUNGS • We get to see a glimpse of a designer’s own sewing space…

THREE OF THE BEST Angels • Like our folk-style Christmas angel on page 18? You’ll love these other angelic finds we discovered on Etsy…

TREND SPOTTING

STITCHING WITH JESS • Jessica Savage introduces more mindful stitching, with a message to think big by using your imagination…

CRAFTY BOOKSHELF • Read on to find out our favourite new books for stitchers this month…

DMC SCISSOR PACK • These fab DMC scissors, are gift boxed and just right for a friend or a present for yourself. The pack contains five pairs of scissors, for all sorts of stitching jobs….

Flower of the Month CHRYSANTHEMUM • The glorious chrysanthemum with its distinctive petals, makes a colourful appearance this month…

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS • Stitch with sparkling threads and beads on glitter fabric to create our Christmas angel and spread her message of goodwill to all…

Christmas Countdown • Get your notes for this Noël in order with our cute cover and transform a notebook into a full-blown festive planner!

DECK THE HALLS • We’re home for the holidays, with our pretty printer’s tray, decorated with a cosy Christmas home, ready for your ornaments

Deck the halls with festive foliage • Susan Penny shows how easy it is to stitch up several decorations featuring Christmas greenery that will last year after year…

Christmas TOWN • Welcome to our 3D Advent calendar! These individual houses are numbered for each day in December so you can hide a treat inside

The Night Before Christmas… • Sleep tight, hope your dreams are merry & bright… Can you resist the cuteness of our slumbering festive friends?

needles & nations • Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

“OVER TO YOU…” • We asked our fans on Facebook, “What’s on your Christmas wish list?”

CrossStitcher PRIZE TIME! • We’ve got some great cross stitch giveaways up for grabs – make sure you enter today for your chance to win!

SNOW GLOBES • Snow time to waste! We’ve got some gorgeous glittering snow globe letters and numbers for your festive projects this month…

Libby Moore • The stitcher behind Etsy store and new book Thread Folk, tells us how it all began with a Secret Santa surprise…

A Christmas Carol • On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… a wall hanging made so beautifully! Welcome to part one of our festive afghan…

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HO, HO, HOOPLA! • ’Tis the season to be jolly! Stitch up Santa’s merry chuckle as a fun festive display for your home

Ready, Steady, stitch! • We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a luxury Christmas card. Read on to see how they got...