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 • For a bee-utiful stitch, simply get started on our bee card, with free printable card blank

Welcome • Capture the last of summer in stitches…

Be inspired by nature!

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

STITCHING WITH JULIAN • Julian Odessa is celebrating special moments of ‘everyday magic’ in our lives, and pays homage to the irresistible nature of the humble ice-cream…

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

FABULOUS FOLKSY KITS OFFER! • CrossStitcher readers just pay £1.90 postage for these fantastic deals…

Nature Diary • Zoë Patching shares her nature notes for September, as she records her seasonal highlights, from fresh conkers to tasty blackberries…

Holiday Dreaming • With summer nearly behind us, it’s time to capture the magic of holidays spent in the Mediterranean sunshine

In My Hoop… • As we head into autumn, CrossStitcher reader Faye Colton reveals how she stitched up a storm for her wedding last October, from invitations to table settings…

BOTANICAL BEAUTY • Lacy borders and blooms combine to make our beautiful botanical sampler a must-stitch for nature lovers

DON’T MISS OUT ON GREAT CONTENT! • Before you turn over the page to your next project, make sure you sign up to our e-newsletter to receive alerts on free downloadable charts, interviews, competitions, reader offers and the fantastic discounts we have coming up!

Sew Much Fun! • Send a smile to a stitching friend with our set of fun sayings for anyone who is happiest at their hoop

Mandala MAGIC • Make your next mindful project magical and stitch up our mandala cushion to bring serenity to your sofa

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEAOW! • Purrfect for birthdays, our paw-ty cat card just takes a few hours to stitch

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

House Of Lords • For a touch of class, try our aristocratic animal portraits, who make a perfectly posh display!

TEDS & SUNFLOWERS • Add some sunshine and sweetness to your stitching life with our teddy bear and sunflowers alphabet and numbers sets

Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of cross stitch!

PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT • Well, here’s an ace idea! Our pencil pot cover has style in spades – transforming an old pot into a gift you’ll ♥

SUBSCRIBING IS NOW EVEN EASIER IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE UK • Never miss an issue - subscribe on our new recurring card payment option

CREATE A CLASSIC: Map of the Heavens • Look to the stars with our luminous map of the constellations which features glow-in-the-dark threads

HISTORY IN THE MAKING • Nicola Parkman of Hands Across the Sea breathes new life into the antique samplers she reproduces and reveals the inspiring figures of the past

Ready, Steady, Stitch! • We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a needlecase for a new stitching project. Read on to see how they got on…

Stitcher’s SPOTLIGHT • Susan Penny shows you how to stitch and create a beautiful bee needlecase

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STITCH-A-LONG • DREAM DESTINATIONS: VENICE

BEGINNERS START HERE… • New to cross stitch?...