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 • Stitch our Ellie Elephant design to create a colourful needlecase for your workbox…

Welcome • Enjoy the final sights of summer…

EXPLORE our Hobbies & Crafts book store • SAVE 10% OFF STITCHING BOOKS PLUS FREE P+P! UK OFFER ONLY

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

MY CRAFT ROOM: HANNAH BROCKEN • We get to see a glimpse of a designer’s own craft space…

STITCHING WITH JULIAN • Julian Odessa is sharing the Language of Flowers each month – and this month takes a look at the iris – which represents wisdom and eloquence

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

OUR PICK OF AMAZING STITCHING OFFERS! • CrossStitcher readers just pay £1.90 postage for these fabulous deals…

MORE OFFERS FOR YOU! • If our sewing gift set offer has tempted you, we’ve lots more offers with UK postage of just £1.90…

LIVING WITH CROSS STITCH: ROOM TO STUDY • Our series of cross stitch rooms continues with Zoë Patching’s latest design; a study room where you can work in peace

ZOË SAYS…

GUYS & GULLS • These cheeky seagulls are making waves on our seaside cushion, which is shore to raise a smile!

FIND THE BEST FIT FOR YOU!

ANYTHING GROWS… • Well here’s a fancy plants idea! Whip up our 3D greenhouse and you can enjoy the pick of the crops all year round…

Sampler Salutations • Whatever the occasion, our gorgeous greetings cards are super-quick to stitch in a simple sampler style…

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

OVER TO YOU… • We asked our fans on Facebook, “Do you finish one project before starting the next, or have several on the go at once?”

Autumn ARRIVAL • Our seasonal sampler celebrates the changing leaves, harvest treats and a few woodland animals too!

FAIRGROUND • Enjoy all the fun of the fair with our colourful, quirky alphabet and numbers this month!

In My Hoop… • Sue Day has been a CrossStitcher reader from our very first issue, back in 1992. Inspired by other readers, this year she finally got around to stitching our first ever covergift!

Simply Plantastic! • Frond of house plants? There’s no watering required with our striking trio in patterned pots

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PLAN BEE • Bee-hive yourself! That’s the plan with these bee-utiful additions to your workbox – a pincushion and matching scissor fob

GOING COASTAL… • Cornwall based designer Emma Horan found lockdown presented her with a unique opportunity to move to a brand-new St Austell studio

SIMPLY PUT … • Store your trinkets in style with our handy ‘hello’ tray, complete with button corners

CREATE A CLASSIC: Yorkshire Terrier • Fall in puppy love with our young Yorkshire Terrier. Butter wouldn’t melt but he’s been up to no good!

Ready, Steady, stitch! • We’ve challenged three designers to come up with a coin purse with the theme of ‘nature’ to tie in with the autumn season…

Stitcher’s SPOTLIGHT • Susan Penny shows you step by step how to make a pincushion using a technique rather oddly called Chicken Scratch!

GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALES: PUSS IN BOOTS • Welcome to our stitch-a-long for 2021. Designer Amanda...