The World of Cross Stitching

Every issue is packed with the very best cross stitch designs, expert advice and in depth technical features, as well as product news, reader letters and stories, competitions and giveaways.

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Meet our guests • Get to know this month’s reader panel, and look out for their favourite projects throughout the issue

Furry Tales • Collect a chart from the adorable Furry Tales® family, designed by Lucie Heaton

Your EXCLUSIVE gift • Make part one of Faby Reilly’s beautiful snowdrop stitching set – a scissor fob!

Fur-ever yours • This darling duo of purring kitties showing their love for each other will make you feel warm inside

Your letters • We always love to see your stitches (and smiles!), so do send the team your photos, letters and tips today!

Burning brightly • Rising above and beyond the dusky ashes, this blazing fire phoenix captures the feeling of renewal and rebirth

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Eastern blossom • Whisk yourself away to Tokyo in the springtime, a towering city swept in a swirl of cherry blossoms

METALLIC THREADS • Metallics add decorative sparkle to your projects, but can be tricky. Follow these tips to make your stitching shine, without the stress

Make a splash • Using intricate blackwork techniques, make a bubbling hoop display of a family of seahorses

Health is wealth • SEND THANKS AND WISH THOSE WELL WITH THIS HEALTH CARE LIBRARY

On the horizon • Watch the sun rise amongst the rolling green hills of the lush countryside with this patchwork-inspired design

Loving letters • Make your Valentine fall head over heels for you by stitching their initials with this adorable alphabet set

Ask the experts • Our panel of professionals is here to help you with your cross stitch dilemmas – however large or small

Wishes granted • Request a design and our resident design expert, Jenny, might just chart it for you…

Stitch-A-Long • Join us on our 2026 stitch-a-long, ‘For the Love of Friends’

Party times • Never forget a birthday again with this colourful calendar with little flags to mark names and dates

Our Best Buys • All the hottest cross stitch must-haves for your shopping list, plus an exclusive offer to make your pennies go further…

A new chapter • Celebrate a colleague who is about to retire with this picturesque collection of dream destinations

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How to… • Beginner? Follow Fiona’s guide to instant stitching success!

Enter to win! • Each month we have exciting giveaways for readers with loads of prizes up for grabs

Take a break! • Put down your needle and pick up a pen to complete our crossword and sudoku puzzles

Stockists • Buy your basic stitching stash and products we’ve featured

The World of Cross Stitching