In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Cross Stitcher

• Welcome
   From garden blooms to wild flowers…
• AMAZING SUMMER DEALS!
  Spend just £25 before postage on www.willowfabrics.com to receive a free jelly tape measure worth £1.80!
• Outthere
  Every month we showcase the latest high street trends, new ideas and inspiring personalities for today’s stylish cross stitcher
• FIRM FAVOURITES: FIRDA
  Designers share with us their top stitching essentials
• MAKE of the month
  Use our chart to create a gorgeous autumn bookmark, perfect for a whole new season of reading!
• Between THE STITCHES
  Rowan shares a quiet reflection on stitching beyond perfect conditions, and how a small act of optimism can change the way we see things…
• CRAFTY BOOKSHELF
  Read on to find out our favourite new books for stitchers this month…
• STAMP COLLECTION SAL
  Welcome to our SAL for 2026! Stitch our commemorative stamps individually each month, or collect and stitch them all to make a sampler!
• Beautiful Beads
  Seed beads come in an array of autumn colours, so we’ve got six designs to try, with clever techniques for how to add your beads
• STITCHERS’ CELEBRATION
  Get set for World Cross Stitch Day on 14 August! We asked Caterpillar Cross Stitch to tell us what this celebration day means to them
• In My Hoop…
  Clare Chaffey explains her longstanding love of cross stitch and how her projects are both a gift to herself and others
• Just A Note…
  Looking for a birthday card for a musical friend? Our notable card set will make their hearts sing!
• Blowsy BLOOMS
  Peony season is short-lived – so keep their beauty blooming all year long by stitching our magnificent cushion!
• needles & notions
  Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!
• OVER TO YOU…
  We asked our fans on Facebook, “If you had to stick to one type of project from now onwards, what would it be?”
• Feeling DANDY
  Delightful dandelions adorn our sewing set, which will brighten up your workbox or make a great gift
• SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
  We chat to Terri Catlin about her journey from avid stitcher to finisher of bespoke, antique-style accessories – stitching ‘smalls’…
• Make a splash!
  Make a colourful style statement this month, with our simply fin-tastic set of tropical fish brooches!
• It’s a DOG’S LIFE
  Whether on walkies or doing a wet ‘shake’, our ‘dogs being dogs’ make a cute sampler!
• LettEr LIBRARY BACK TO SCHOOL
  Head to the top of the class with our perfect ways to personalise presents for school kids and teachers!
• Prêt-à-porter
  For a taste of Parisian chic and flair, you can stroll down the boulevard carrying our pretty tote bag!
• CREATE A CLASSIC: Apple Orchard
  For a more challenging project, our orchard scene is the pick of the crop! Take your time, relax and enjoy stitching every detail!
• Ready, Steady, Stitch
  We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a Delft-style cross stitch design for a box lid. Read on to see how they got on…
• CrossStitcher STITCH-A-LONG LITTLE LIBRARY PART 14
  Welcome to our Stitch-A-Long! Designer Amanda Butler has created an amazing Library SAL – each month we will add another book to our Library shelves, which could be a childhood favourite or best-selling classic, and we hope you will find your favourite amongst them.
• 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
• In your October CrossStitcher
  Fall into autumn stitching…