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 • Your make this month is the oh-so-sweet Shelly the tortoise. Here’s how to stitch her up and get her ready for your workbox…

Welcome • Enjoy fresh inspiration from our past

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

MY CRAFT ROOM: HELEN YOUNG • We get to see a glimpse of a reader’s own sewing space…

THREE OF THE BEST Tortoises • Love our tortoise pincusion this month? Shell out on more top tortoise sewing products with these fab finds from Etsy…

STITCHING WITH JESS • Jessica Savage turns the page, and shares her love of reading with her next brilliant bookmark design to stitch

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

LATE SUMMER SAVINGS! • If you are having difficulty finding fabric or thread, or just want to add to your stash for future use, we have a nice selection of items on offer this issue. 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 September–when the kids go back to school and there’s always time for a cheeky hot chocolate!

SWOOP & SOAR • Fly high with our freewheeling birds soaring above their elegant cage–the perfect project to inspire you!

Box of Delights • Embroidery hoops aren’t just for stitching on–this clever idea uses several hoops to make a pretty personalised sewing box

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

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Make fun fruity back to school projects • Susan Penny shows how you can get creative with fruity designs to stitch up some handy accessories for kids going back to school

The Perfect Project • for the best Cross Stitch Magazine

SOUL STITCHER • CrossStitcher designer Emma Congdon chatted to us about her latest book Cross Stitch for the Soul–the perfect antidote to these uncertain times

FALL INTO AUTUMN • What could be more autumnal than tumbling leaves? Stitch our band sampler to celebrate the fall

LettEr LIBRARY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS • Hit all the right notes with our orchestra of alphabetical musical motifs, with a number set included too.

Easy as A, B, C… • For a sweet way to send best wishes you’ll love our mini sampler set, each created in a traditional folk art style

SEW LOVELY • Stitch in redwork to create a classic collection of sewing machines, bobbins and more–to adorn the ultimate craft room cushion!

Bloom Bright • Our blowsy rose cushion is quick to stitch on a larger count fabric–with a daisy pincushion too

CREATE A CLASSIC: Tiny Tree House • We’ve a three-part design for you to enjoy–a sweet mouse house in a tree that’s packed with detail. This month we give you the top section

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…

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