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It's an incredible honour to be at the helm of Britain's longest-running cross stitch magazine. So it's with a huge lump in our throats that we have to let you know that this edition of Cross Stitch Collection is the very last we will publish. The publishing industry has changed so much in the last 20 years and of course the internet has transformed cross stitching in many great ways. The downside is that it's easy for people to share our pages online without considering the long-term effects on creative work. But that's a rant for another day! We want to go out with a bang, so we've packed this issue with the very best designs. From classic spring flowers (page 10) to a giant chart of collectable costume dolls, our designers…