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.

Welcome

Meet some of our designers…

STITCHING HELP!

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! • Get organised for your next stitching project with this set of six hedgehog bobbin pals

Hide and peep • Play peek-a-boo among the pumpkins with mischievous Peter Rabbit who is up to his old tricks in the garden

Your letters • We love to see your stitches and keep up with your news, so send your photos, letters and tips today!

Meet The World of Cross Stitching team…

Dancing bunny

Win!

Fun down on the farm

Puffin pals

SAFARI STITCHES

I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH

Personal stitches

Floral flamingo

HAUNTED HOUSE

Moon-cats

Subs Stars

BIRDS QUARTET

TRICK OR TREAT, FLOSSIE?

SCARY STITCH

SEND US YOUR NEWS

Stitch the power • Get involved and support the cause with this inspiring stitch to make and display with pride

Faby’s masterclass • Discover new techniques every month with our resident stitching expert, Faby Reilly

Spooky recipe • Give dinner guests a fright and stir up a ghosties’ Halloween dish that’ll forever haunt the kitchen – boo!

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

Ice cream treat

Here be dragons!

In the spotlight • HANNAH ERSKINE, CHARTING ASSISTANT

A world of charts

Tracking down toy soldiers

Pressed for an answer

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

Button up

Stitching on canvas

STITCHING HELP!

Friendly advice • We asked our Facebook fans if they have a favourite way of organising their thread stash – here’s what they said…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS

QUICK Q&A

Design round-up • We’ve hand-picked a selection of kits & charts so you can celebrate this annual October event…

Sending love & support • Stitch, send and sell a card full of hope with this set of uplifting and inspiring phrases with a pink ribbon theme

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

HIP STITCH

5 fab finds… for Halloween

IN THE MOONLIGHT

LOVE LETTERS

BABY HATCHLING

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Pet of the month • We know you’re huge fans of pets, so have us design a cross stitch of a beloved animal!

Exclusive DURENE JONES stitch pack • when you subscribe to THE WORLD OF Cross Stitching

Priceless stitches • Mona Lisa is her WIP, and she’s just added the final stitches to a Picasso – welcome to Grace Perez’s cross stitch gallery and be mesmerised by some of the world’s masterpieces!

Protect wildlife • FIND OUT WHICH SPECIES ARE ENDANGERED AND SHOW YOU CARE

STITCHER STYLE • Tatiana Romero lives in Mexico where she creates her cute character designs and gives back to the stitching community. She tells us about the world-famous festival, Day of the Dead

Stitch and sign • Communicate your love with a personalised card using letters and motifs in British Sign Language

Your bonus gift! • Download your FREE Durene Jones cross stitch bookazine...