The World of Cross Stitching December 2021

With the nights getting longer, we’ve stuffed this issue with cheery festive projects to brighten your days. We know you love stitching cards for loved ones at this time of year, so we’ve got two sets for you to enjoy – find Lucie Heaton’s playful dalmatians on page 18 and Heather Nugent’s Christmas bikes on page 58. Rhona Norrie’s cute teddy bear Design Library on page 47 includes 35 joyful motifs that’ll make perfect greetings too. At Christmas, it’s nice to have handmade heirlooms that you bring out and display year after year – something that can be passed down through the generations. This month there are a few projects that would make fantastic annual traditions. Try Mollie Johanson’s Nativity felt board on page 36. Kids will love putting on a…

With the nights getting longer, we’ve stuffed this issue with cheery festive projects to brighten your days. We know you love stitching cards for loved ones at this time of year, so we’ve got two sets for you to enjoy – find Lucie Heaton’s playful dalmatians on page 18 and Heather Nugent’s Christmas bikes on page 58. Rhona Norrie’s cute teddy bear Design Library on page 47 includes 35 joyful motifs that’ll make perfect greetings too. At Christmas, it’s nice to have handmade heirlooms that you bring out and display year after year – something that can be passed down through the generations. This month there are a few projects that would make fantastic annual traditions. Try Mollie Johanson’s Nativity felt board on page 36. Kids will love putting on…

Be on the panel! Geta sneak preview Appearin the magazine Receivea stitchy gift Chloe Macphail is a student dispensing optician from Reading What’s been your fave cross stitch project? My first project, which was a Christmas tablecloth with Santa on and a sleigh all the way around the edges. It’s the biggest project I’ve done to date – it’ll be used yearly and it’s what started my passion for stitch. What is your idea of cross stitch heaven? Sat in bed with a good audio book on, and working on a Wrendale Designs kit. Fave WOXS design? My favourite design is the Wallace and Gromit one from issue 307 (June 2021). It gave me such a sense of nostalgia. What really drives you mad when you’re cross stitching? The threads…

Be on the panel! × Get a sneak preview× Appear in the magazine× Receive a stitchy gift Chloe Macphail is a student dispensing optician from Reading What’s been your fave cross stitch project? My first project, which was a Christmas tablecloth with Santa on and a sleigh all the way around the edges. It’s the biggest project I’ve done to date – it’ll be used yearly and it’s what started my passion for stitch. What is your idea of cross stitch heaven? Sat in bed with a good audio book on, and working on a Wrendale Designs kit. Fave WOXS design? My favourite design is the Wallace and Gromit one from issue 307 (June 2021). It gave me such a sense of nostalgia. What really drives you mad when you’re cross stitching? The threads getting all caught up drives me crazy.…

Bauble Mouse key STITCH COUNT 40 high x 31 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) – 7.5x5.5cm (2¾x2¼in) This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton Missed a chart? ISSUE 312 Festive Monty is festooned with holly and wears a big red bow and a Santa hat. ISSUE 311 Celebrate fright night with Flossie dressed in a scary Halloween costume. ISSUE 310 Monty with his blackboard is perfect for kids to stitch as a thank you to teachers. For back issues, call 03330 162 137 or visit http://bit.ly/1NwX3Rv Lizzie Mouse is perched atop a shiny red bauble in this latest festive addition in the Furry Tales series. Decorated with polka dots to match Lizzie’s gorgeous bow, the dec has snowflakes and season’s greetings. Cut out your stitching and back…

Bauble Mouse key STITCH COUNT 40 high x 31 wide DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) – 7.5x5.5cm (2¾x2¼in) This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton Missed a chart? ISSUE 312 Festive Monty is festooned with holly and wears a big red bow and a Santa hat. ISSUE 311 Celebrate fright night with Flossie dressed in a scary Halloween costume. ISSUE 310 Monty with his blackboard is perfect for kids to stitch as a thank you to teachers. For back issues, call 03330 162 137 or visit http://bit.ly/1NwX3Rv Lizzie Mouse is perched atop a shiny red bauble in this latest festive addition in the Furry Tales series. Decorated with polka dots to match Lizzie’s gorgeous bow, the dec has snowflakes and season’s greetings. Cut out your stitching and back with interfacing to make a tree ornament.…