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.
Experience the ultimate CROSSSTITCHER SUBSCRIPTION • Print or digital? Why choose? When you can have both!
Welcome • In praise of fabulous flowers…
Make Of The Month • We’ve got some juicy motifs for you to stitch and make into the cutest trio of summer badges or buttons
BOOK OF THE MONTH!
Out there • Every month we showcase the latest high street trends, new ideas and inspiring personalities for today’s stylish cross stitcher
FIRM FAVOURITES: MARIA DIAZ • Designers share with us their top stitching essentials
TREND SPOTTING
STITCHING WITH JULIAN • Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to flourish when stitching or in life, this time encouraging us to take risks so we can learn and grow
CRAFTY BOOKSHELF • Read on to find out our favourite new books for stitchers this month…
SIZZLING SUMMER OFFERS! • Amazing savings to be made, while stocks last! Take advantage of our exclusive offers today…
CALENDAR SAL • Welcome to our Calendar Stitch-A-Long! Make a date with us to stitch a new month each issue until you have a whole year of designs
Filigree & Feathers • Resting in their cages or flying free, beautiful birds and elegant ironwork combine in this scene
Flower Girls • For the perfect posy to send to a loved one – how about our brilliant bouquets, each presented by a bashful friend!
needle & notions • Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!
OVER TO YOU… • We asked our fans on Facebook, “Addictive? Calming? Creative? How would you explain your love of cross stitching to someone who has never tried it?”
Welcome to PARADISE • You can practically hear the waves lapping at the shore in our secret cove seascape – the ultimate holiday hideway!
Having A Ball! • When the mice are away… our kitty is playing with a ball of wool – adding a 3D touch to our tote!
Exclusive 20% discount…
Something BLUE… • Our blue and white china display doubles as a wedding gift and a wedding sampler in one!
In My Hoop… • Bridget Kettle adapted our Houses SAL to make sure the Barnstaple house reflected her very own home…
The Bear NECESSITIES • Kids can pack up the ‘bear essentials’ for school or nursery in style, with our super-cute design!
LettEr LIBRARY RAINBOW HOUSES • Shine bright and stitch your way to a more colourful world with our retro-style Rainbow House ABC motifs
NEW DIMENSIONS • Working in 3D, Lettie Eckberg is the genius behind The Needle’s Notion, and shares with us her journey from flat artwork to dimensional designs
PURRFECT POTS • Create fancy flower pots using our fab feline designs worked on plastic aida for extra durability!
CREATE A CLASSIC: Riverside Mill • Our picturesque Riverside Mill uses blending, backstitching and French knots to create this tranquil countryside scene
Ready, Steady, Stitch • We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a pretty summer keyring. Read on to see how they got on…
Relax into summer with CrossStitcher always by your side
CrossStitcher JUST FOR FUN
CrossStitcher STITCH-A-LONG • MINDFULNESS MANDALA – PART 9
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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