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.

MAKE of the month • Time to paws for thought… will you stitch our cat or dog design to make your pet pennant? The results will be purrfect either way!

Welcome • Bringing out the bunting…

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

STITCHING WITH JESS • Jessica Savage introduces a brand-new series of samplers to help mind and spirit, stitch by stitch…

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

SEPTEMBER STASH • This gorgeous pack of midsummer goodies is just right for stitching cards and gifts for seasonal birthdays

Flower of the Month • Morning glory has pretty tubular star-shaped flowers that only bloom for one day – so here’s your chance to capture their beauty in stitches

PUFFIN LOVIN’ • Welcome to project puffin! These birds are the focus of our cushion, which shows off our bold, bright repeat pattern

Home Tweet Home • Put a feather in your cap and stitch our pretty birdhouse tags ready for birthday gifts – your recipients are sure to love them!

Stitching inspiration from the kitchen garden • Susan Penny harvests show-stopping fruit and veg to create a tasty set of table settings and kitchen accessories…

TIME TO TIME • Whatever makes you tick we think you’ll enjoy a trip down memory lane with our sampler chock-full of classic clocks!

SUCH A WALLFLOWER! • For a stunning floral display look no further than our pretty petal-filled wall pennant from Rico

Whale Wishes • Whale, whale, whale! We’ve some whaley fun ways to send best wishes here – with four fab designs to choose from…

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

OVER TO YOU…

CrossStitcher PRIZE TIME! • We’ve got some great cross stitch giveaways up for grabs – make sure you enter today for your chance to win! Giveaways open 13 August – 9 September 2019

Letter LIBRARY • We’re buzzing to show you this month’s alphabet – our bee letters and numbers are as sweet as honey!

Brand New School • Help a little one make those steps to school with pride, with our sweet picture that marks the date of their very first day

Ruth Oliver • The founder of online crafty emporium The Make Arcade tells us about how she balances her buzzing business with life as a busy mum

Autumn's IN THE AIR • The leaving are turning and it’s a bumper harvest in the fields – must be time for our latest seasonal sampler…

Feline Fancy • Our new two-part series of accessories really is the cat’s whiskers with some sleek, chic feline friends decorating a purse and cute key fob

Ready, steady, stitch! • We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a design for an autumn brooch. Read on to see how they got on…

CREATE A CLASSIC: Unicorn • Use French knots, gold beads and plenty of floral details to bring this magnificent, magical unicorn to life in stitches

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STITCH-A-LONG FAIRYTALE FAVOURITES: GRETEL • Welcome to our 2019 stitch-a-long. Designer Shannon Wasilieff has created a stunning ‘Fairytale Favourites’ SAL – and will be unveiling a new character each month. In this issue we give you your next character to fill your border...