CrossStitcher

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.

Welcome • Projects with pure flower power…

AMAZING SUMMER DEALS! • Spend just £45 before postage on www.willowfabrics.com to receive a free pair of floral scissors worth £4.50!

Out there • Every month we showcase the latest high street trends, new ideas and inspiring personalities for today’s stylish cross stitcher

FIRM FAVOURITES: BEE • Designers share with us their top stitching essentials

MAKE of the month • Create a bold and colourful zipped rainbow purse – here we give you the chart and full instructions to complete it

STICHING WITH JULIAN • Julian Odessa gives words of wisdom on how to flourish when stitching or in life, this time asking us to lean into whatever brings us joy…

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!

Discover your next ‘I made that’ moment… • Nothing beats the feeling of placing that final stitch and seeing your completed handmade creation

Ripple Effect • Drift away to the most relaxing poolside holiday, with our dream-like swimming scene…

Seaside Stripes • There’s nothing like a UK trip to the coast in summer, and our bold and bright seaside stripes cards are perfect for any beach-lover!

LITTLE LADIES • Our trio of Russian ‘nesting’ dolls are just the cutest and make a fab decorative touch for your home

needles & notions • Your stitching, top tips, online chat and more!

OVER TO YOU…

STARS & STRIPES • Hot on the heels of King Charles’ visit to the US to celebrate 250 years of Independence – we have the perfect sampler for the 4th July!

PAWS FOR PLAYTIME • Love cats? You’ll adore our play-tree filled with felines then! The ultimate project for cat fans

CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER • We chat to Grace Isobel of Innocent Bones about her cross stitch design journey and the creation of her new book Cross Stitch Cabinet of Curiosities

BUTTON UP! • Multi-coloured micro buttons can be used for all sorts of projects, including our oh-so-cute card ideas…

Letter LIBRARY SEAGULLS & CHIPS • What could symbolise a British summer more aptly than seagulls and chips? Use our motifs to make customised seaside projects

Garden GLOW • The bright orange petals and green vines of the nasturtium make our floral cushion a summer must-stitch!

In My Hoop… • Irish reader, Sarah Farren-Boyle, got hooked on holiday while stitching a fun wedding gift – which sparked an instant passion for all things cross stitch while still on the road!

CREATE A CLASSIC: Birth Flowers • Whatever your birth month is, you’re going to love stitching up our sampler featuring all of them grouped in 12 beautiful displays

Ready, Steady, Stitch • We’ve challenged three designers to use only the materials given to them to create a French-style cross stitch design for a card. Read on to see how they got on…

CrossStitcher JUST FOR FUN

STITCH-A-LONG LITTLE LIBRARY PART 12 • 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...