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 • Here’s a design to make you say “yum!” – download your free exclusive card blank to create the perfect finish for your cupcake!

NEXT MONTH

Welcome • This spring the sky’s the limit…

outthere • 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 continues her series of charts you can stitch to award yourself for those everyday achievements, both large and small

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

SPRING DEALS! • Spring is a great time to get organised for your stitching year. Whether you are looking for fabric for your next make, working on projects for next Christmas, or just buying for your stash, we have lots of gorgeous goodies to tempt you!

MY FAVOURITE THINGS • Zoë Patching shares a few of her favourite things for April – when she’s in the mood for refreshing country walks and egg-cellent treats

Grow Your own • Keen gardeners will love working on this sampler in-between sowing sessions!

HOME TO ROOST • There’s nothing like home tweet home, so get crafting our cute birdhouses which make pretty 3D decorations for Easter

How to use stitching to make Mum’s day • Susan Penny shares three beautiful projects that will make perfect presents on Mother’s Day or your mum’s birthday

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

OVER TO YOU…

HOPPY EASTER • Eastertime means spring wildlife and none could be more magnificent than our handsome hare…

SHEAR PERFECTION • Snip, snip! Store your sewing scissors and stash with pride using our pretty pot and scissor fob designs

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 25 February – 23 March 2020

Colour Me Happy • Brighten someone’s day with a colour card to suit their mood – the perfect pick me up!

An interview with… Megan Ivy Griffiths • We took a trip into the magical world of illustrator and embroiderer Megan Ivy Griffiths to find out what stitching means to her

LETTER LIBRARY

Perfect Paws • Tails, whiskers and balls of wool – these cats are having a purrfect playtime on our cute cushion!

The Perfect Project • for the best Cross Stitch Magazine

MY FAMILY TREE • Stitch your roots with our family tree! Add family members’ names with an apple motif for each person

Ready, Steady, stitch! • We’ve challenged three designers to get designing a pirate-themed birthday card using only the supplies we gave them. Here’s how they got on…

CREATE A CLASSIC: Beautiful Balloons • Take your stitching sky high with our balloon fiesta created using a multitude of thread shades and a special aida panel

THE ADVENTURES OF ALICE: THE WHITE RABBIT • 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 this issue we give you The White Rabbit…

BEGINNERS START HERE… • New to cross stitch? Our handy guide will take you through all the basic techniques and stitches you need to get you started

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