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 August issue comes with not one, but two makes of the month! You can make our cute camper van phone case and then complete our mini summer sampler SAL…

DOUBLE PROJECT SPECIAL

EXCLUSIVE SUMMER STITCH-A-LONG! • Use our chart to complete the final part of your mini sampler – which uses the Baker’s twine for an extra 3D finishing touch

Welcome • Savouring every summer stitch…

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 opens a new chapter, with her brand-new series of bookmark designs, starting with a quick-stitch make for summer…

MID-SUMMER SAVINGS! • Stitching has proved to be a hobby that many of you are now doing, some old to the skill and some new. So if you’re hunting for supplies for your next project, we have plenty to offer. In this difficult time please be patient with the extra long delivery times, and also patient with us trying to fulfil your orders, and to our wonderful posties and couriers delivering your green packages. Stock quantities can fluctuate, so please also provide a telephone number where we can contact you.

MY FAVOURITE THINGS • Zoë Patching shares a few of her favourite things for August – when there’s a chance to hopefully unwind with family in the sunshine

Find Your Wings • Be free! Our beautiful wreath of butterflies will inspire a life where you let your dreams fly high…

Set Sail • All aboard! Get your home looking shipshape with our nauti-cool pair of driftwood boats

Create beautiful beaded bee projects • Susan Penny shows how you can use beading and goldwork techniques to create three gorgeous bee accessories

The Perfect Project for the best Cross Stitch Magazine

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

Perfect PALETTE • Swatch it up! Our sampler contains 30 shades of summer as palette blocks to create a colourful addition to your home

FARMYARD FRIENDS • Have all the fun of the farm with our animal alphabet that is perfect for all sorts of occasions

Ele-phantastic • Trumpet your feelings to a friend today! Our elephants on parade make the perfect cards to send, whatever the occasion

PAWS & CLAWS • Every day is Caturday with our pair of purrfect accessories – a gorgeous glasses case and matching mini tote bag

An interview with… Miriam Polak • Designer Miriam Polak tells CrossStitcher how she developed her embroidery style and shares her mission to bring joy to the world

WASH 'N' WEAR • Keep your delicates separate with our lingerie laundry bags, that sort those ready to wash from those ready to wear

CREATE A CLASSIC: Tiny Tree House • We’ve a three-part design for you to enjoy – a sweet mouse house in a tree – with a whole family of mice and lots of gorgeous detail

Ready, Steady, Stitch • We’ve challenged three designers to come up with an original design based on our brief – but only using the materials allowed. Read on to see how they got on…

DISCOVER DIGITAL!

THE ADVENTURES OF ALICE: PAINTING THE ROSES • Welcome to our new stitch-a-long for 2020. Designer Amanda Butler has created an amazing ‘Alice In Wonderland’ SAL – and will be unveiling a new character from this much-loved book and Through The Looking Glass each month. In...