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 • Fall in love with this month’s make–a needlecase with heart-shaped aperture

Welcome • Winter walks and cosy creations…

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: EMMA HORAN • We get to see a glimpse of a designer’s own craft space…

THREE OF THE BEST Fruit • Stitch our fruity Valentine’s cards on page 29 and then keep your creative juices flowing with these delicious ideas from Etsy…

TREND SPOTTING

STITCHING WITH JULIAN • Julian Odessa is celebrating those small moments of ‘everyday magic’ which help make our lives a bit more special, and this month is seeing stars!

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

AMAZING DEAL ON DMC THREADS* • CrossStitcher readers just pay £1.90 postage for these fabulous deals…

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

Nature Diary • Zoë Patching shares her nature notes for February, as she records the flowers and wildlife on her doorstep this month

Midwinter MEMORIES • Brrr! It’s cold outside, so stay cosy indoors and recreate the magic of midwinter with our sampler – the first in a new series

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

OVER TO YOU…

Pencil Me In • Ink blots, biros, erasers and pen nibs – it’s time to sharpen up your stationery storage with our cute little pencil case

We Make The Perfect Pear! • Stitch one of our fruit-themed cards for the apple of your eye this Valentine’s Day – what a berry sweet idea…

Animal MAGIC • Love our lone wolf in issue 375? Here are two more animal silhouettes to complete the set!

RAIN OR SHINE • Whatever the weather, babies will love our mobile featuring clouds, rainbows, sunshine and raindrops

PATCH IT UP! • Channel your inner quilter to create a homage to the best of traditional patchwork style

BISCORNU WITH A VIEW • Liked your free Love The View needlecase? Stitch a full set of workbox accessories with our matching biscornu and scissor fob

In My Hoop… • Joanna Guldin-Noll runs a coffee shop in sunny Pennsylvania, USA. She shares her stitching stories, from craft gatherings to solo stitching, and plans for 2022

LettEr LIBRARY TEATIME • Pop the kettle on and break out the cakes! It’s time to serve some tea with a whole alphabet of brew-based motifs!

An interview with… Victoria Matthewson • Author of Needlepainted Plants & Pollinators, Victoria Matthewson, talks silk shading, her love of nature, and how it all began with cross stitch…

The Perfect Party Dress • Time to get all dressed up – our boutique shop has the pick of the best party dresses to choose from!

CrossStitcher JUST FOR FUN

CREATE A CLASSIC: Winter Blackbird • Perched in the foreground of our snowy winter scene, our blackbird uses blended threads to bring him to life in beautiful detail

HOW TO… TAKE YOUR STITCHING TO THE NEXT LEVEL • We have included some more advanced stitching techniques in this project to help you to develop your stitching skills, ready for your next challenge…

Ready, steady, stitch! • We’ve challenged three designers to use...