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…

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! • Enjoy stitching the uplifting designs in our kindness chart book collection – 60 charts to choose from

Just the two of us • Give your Valentine or your galentine this sweet stitch to show you appreciate them looking out for you

Your letters • We love to see what you’ve been stitching and hear your news, so send in your photos, letters and tips today!

Tree of life • Stitch a classic design for your home with a traditional sampler that’s inspired by Shaker style

In the spotlight Nia Rhind • We chat to Nia about stitching, designing and her love for colourful threads

From the heart • With simple motifs and blushing pink shades, this sweet sentiment is an uplifting treat ready for stitching

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

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…

Friendly advice • We asked our Facebook fans for their top tips on getting others into stitching – here’s what they said…

Design round-up • Celebrate the kitchen and cooking with a handpicked selection of the tastiest kits and charts

The Golden Age • Who needs Downton Abbey on the telly when you can escape into a simpler era with this brilliant design instead

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

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On the road • GET IN GEAR FOR OUR SIGNS AND VEHICLES CHART COLLECTION

See a rainbow • Paint the world a little brighter with these eye-catching cross stitch cards, worked entirely in whole cross stitch

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Chalk it up! • Put family at the heart of your home with a loving sentiment on a chalkboard-style hanging

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

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Little princess • Make a special little person feel like royalty with an alphabet set of golden carriages, wands and crowns

Online news • Explore a world of cross stitching without leaving the house – we’ve found the websites, communities and charts you’ll love!

Step back in time • Grace your home with a Steampunk-inspired design that’s elegant, attention-grabbing and sure to draw admiring looks

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

For book lovers • Does your friend always have a book on the go? Show they’re in your thoughts with a hand-stitched bookmark

Back issues • Complete your collection with back issues of your favourite stitchy mag

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

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