The World of Cross Stitching July 2019

We’ve got a fantastic collection of projects and heaps of inspiration in store for you again this month! The brighter weather means we’re ready for summer-themed projects. You’ll love the seaside scene from Jenny van de Wiele – the nostalgic feel will transport you to childhood days spent at the beach. Other seasonal stitches include a glorious sunny meadow by Amanda Butler, Makiko’s adorable deer and sweet hedgehog, as well as a fun tropical postcard set from Emma Congdon, ready to stitch and send from your holiday destination! Try something new this month with Durene Jones’ set of three stylish book cover designs – they’ll elevate a plain book into a work of art! Stitched on evenweave but using whole cross stitch and backstitch only, this is a great project for those…

We’ve got a fantastic collection of projects and heaps of inspiration in store for you again this month! The brighter weather means we’re ready for summer-themed projects. You’ll love the seaside scene from Jenny van de Wiele – the nostalgic feel will transport you to childhood days spent at the beach. Other seasonal stitches include a glorious sunny meadow by Amanda Butler, Makiko’s adorable deer and sweet hedgehog, as well as a fun tropical postcard set from Emma Congdon, ready to stitch and send from your holiday destination! Try something new this month with Durene Jones’ set of three stylish book cover designs – they’ll elevate a plain book into a work of art! Stitched on evenweave but using whole cross stitch and backstitch only, this is a great project…

BECKY SPENCER Go wild for the bright and bold menagerie in Becky’s alphabet set (p71). From butterflies and flamingos to lemurs and elephants, there’s an animal for everyone! CHERYL MCKINNON You’ll love Cheryl’s collection of motifs inspired by the pop art movement in the Design Library (p47) – use them to make cards, gifts and fun wall art. MAKIKO Stitch Makiko’s sweet scene (p38) of a happy little hedgehog presenting a special gift to his very deer friend and gift it to your own pal or loved one. Your chance to win! See page 83 to enter our competitions & be lucky OVER £1,051 OF PRIZES WILL BE WON!…

BECKY SPENCER Go wild for the bright and bold menagerie in Becky’s alphabet set (p71). From butterflies and flamingos to lemurs and elephants, there’s an animal for everyone! CHERYL MCKINNON You’ll love Cheryl’s collection of motifs inspired by the pop art movement in the Design Library (p47) – use them to make cards, gifts and fun wall art. MAKIKO Stitch Makiko’s sweet scene (p38) of a happy little hedgehog presenting a special gift to his very deer friend and gift it to your own pal or loved one. Your chance to win! See page 83 to enter our competitions & be lucky OVER £1,051 OF PRIZES WILL BE WON!…

Katja Wirth is a housewife and mother from Switzerland How did you start cross stitching? I started embroidering simple things when I was four-years-old. My mum taught me a lot. Tell us about your latest stitching project My last picture was a little bear with a penguin for my youngest son. Memorable stitching moment? The first birth picture for my eldest son was one of the most beautiful moments because we wanted a baby for a very long time and had to wait a long time. To stitch a picture for him was madness. Recent fave design from WOXS? The baby motifs from issue 278. They make great cards. Fave thing about stitching? I can switch off and remove the stress of everyday life. Linda Nilsson is a Laboratory Technician…

Katja Wirth is a housewife and mother from Switzerland How did you start cross stitching? I started embroidering simple things when I was four-years-old. My mum taught me a lot. Tell us about your latest stitching project My last picture was a little bear with a penguin for my youngest son. Memorable stitching moment? The first birth picture for my eldest son was one of the most beautiful moments because we wanted a baby for a very long time and had to wait a long time. To stitch a picture for him was madness. Recent fave design from WOXS? The baby motifs from issue 278. They make great cards. Fave thing about stitching? I can switch off and remove the stress of everyday life. Linda Nilsson is a Laboratory Technician from Sweden What was the last thing you stitched as a gift for someone? A…