The World of Cross Stitching October 2020

We’re transporting you to the golden days of autumn this month with a fantastic selection of projects to evoke crisp leaves and All Hallows’ Eve! First up, we welcome back Faye Whittaker with her distinct All Our Yesterday’s style in a sweet scene of children playing amongst the leaves (p10). Enjoy Carol Thornton’s intricate woodland scene (p56), stitch and send Jenny Van De Wiele’s seasonal cards (p68), decorate your home with a spook-tacular wreath by Heather Nugent (p76) and make Rhona Norrie’s fun Halloween mug cosies to keep your brew warm (p38). Have you been struggling to find the right pattern to make a card or gift for the man in your life? Look no further than our Design Library by Durene Jones (p47)! You’ll find 39 ‘manly’ motifs covering a…

We’re transporting you to the golden days of autumn this month with a fantastic selection of projects to evoke crisp leaves and All Hallows’ Eve! First up, we welcome back Faye Whittaker with her distinct All Our Yesterday’s style in a sweet scene of children playing amongst the leaves (p10). Enjoy Carol Thornton’s intricate woodland scene (p56), stitch and send Jenny Van De Wiele’s seasonal cards (p68), decorate your home with a spook-tacular wreath by Heather Nugent (p76) and make Rhona Norrie’s fun Halloween mug cosies to keep your brew warm (p38). Have you been struggling to find the right pattern to make a card or gift for the man in your life? Look no further than our Design Library by Durene Jones (p47)! You’ll find 39 ‘manly’ motifs covering…

CAROL THORNTON Carol has created an incredible photorealistic woodland scene featuring orange hues and two curious badgers at the heart of the design (p56). KAY WIDDOWSON Celebrate the autumn season with Kay's playful family of squirrels in this stylised design packed with fun details to get your needle stuck into (p24). SOSAE & DENNIS Keep your food fresh, be eco-friendly and brighten up your kitchen with Sosae and Dennis' fantastic Kawaii-style reusable pot covers (p62). STITCHING HELP! Don’t forget to send all your stitchy questions and design requests in to us! Email us at: theworldofxstitching@immediate.co.uk Write to: Ask the Experts, The World of Cross Stitching, Immediate Media Co, Eagle House, Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST Send in queries via social media: We will try and answer your questions as soon…

CAROL THORNTON Carol has created an incredible photorealistic woodland scene featuring orange hues and two curious badgers at the heart of the design (p56). KAY WIDDOWSON Celebrate the autumn season with Kay's playful family of squirrels in this stylised design packed with fun details to get your needle stuck into (p24). SOSAE & DENNIS Keep your food fresh, be eco-friendly and brighten up your kitchen with Sosae and Dennis' fantastic Kawaii-style reusable pot covers (p62). STITCHING HELP! Don’t forget to send all your stitchy questions and design requests in to us! Email us at: theworldofxstitching@immediate.co.uk Write to: Ask the Experts, The World of Cross Stitching, Immediate Media Co, Eagle House, Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST Send in queries via social media: We will try and answer your questions as soon as we can, but if you’re working to a specific deadline…

Sara Bustamante is a paralegal from Houston, Texas, USA Stitching project you love best? My favourite style is cards. I feel like mailing cards is not done as often anymore, but there’s nothing like a thoughtful card in the mail. What’s the best stitching tip you’ve ever heard? French knots are not as scary as they look. It takes a bit of practice and patience, but they are feasible. Do you have a stitching technique you’d like to master? I’d love to learn how to stitch beads into a piece. I think the beads add a lovely texture and shine to the work that even metallic thread can’t rival. Fave WOXS design? I loved the ‘Tea With Friends’ pattern in issue 290 (February 2020). Tea is a part of my daily life.…

Sara Bustamante is a paralegal from Houston, Texas, USA Stitching project you love best? My favourite style is cards. I feel like mailing cards is not done as often anymore, but there’s nothing like a thoughtful card in the mail. What’s the best stitching tip you’ve ever heard? French knots are not as scary as they look. It takes a bit of practice and patience, but they are feasible. Do you have a stitching technique you’d like to master? I’d love to learn how to stitch beads into a piece. I think the beads add a lovely texture and shine to the work that even metallic thread can’t rival. Fave WOXS design? I loved the ‘Tea With Friends’ pattern in issue 290 (February 2020). Tea is a part of my daily life. Who’d you like to have a crafty…