Thursday August 30, 2007 Washing your work
It's always best to test to see if your threads are colourfast before you wash your work but we have another top tip for you. Avoid using any type of soap containing lemon when washing a design with metallic threads as lemon could discolour metallics!
Tuesday August 28, 2007 Nutmeg company
In issue 191, we give you ideas for some of the best cross stitch gifts you could give this Christmas, and one of those gifts is a snakes and ladders set you can stitch yourself! The Nutmeg Company specialise in gorgeous 3d cross stitch creations, often using...
Friday August 24, 2007 Dream team
As many of you may have noticed, our Stitch a Star in issue 191 of CrossStitcher is none other than England rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson! We thought it was the perfect way to celebrate the start of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, which will soon be upon us. Jonny...
Thursday August 23, 2007 CrossStitcher issue 191 on sale now!
Issue 191 of CrossStitcher is on sale now and it's packed with fresh ideas and inspiring designs. Whether you're looking a project to take you into the winter or something quick to stitch in a weekend, CrossStitcher has it all. And don't forget to start...
CrossStitcher 2008 Calendar
Don't miss out on the 2008 Gardening Calendar – your special gift with issue 191. The luxurious calendar is packed with 25 charts from Lesley Teare, Joanne Sanderson and Sheila Hudson. The gorgeous designs match the seasons and with such a great choice you'll...
Tuesday August 21, 2007 Preserving your charts
If you like to use your charts over and over again but find they become torn and worn after a while, we've got a great tip for you... Laminate your favourite charts – sheets of sticky back plastic are great for this – to protect edges from getting torn....
Thursday August 16, 2007 Silverdale Designs
If you've ever fancied trying Assisi we've found a website you may like to take a look at. Silverdale Designs don't just do some gorgeous cross stitch designs butu they do designs containing other stitches too – such as Assisi. Take a look at their bright and...
Monday August 13, 2007 Want to find fame with your stitching?
If you've always dreamed of showing off your stitching to the world this could be your chance...
do crafts are looking to find the do crafts Crafter of the Year 2007 and to enter coulnd't be easier. All you need to do is upload a picture of your project...
Friday August 10, 2007 Free Briar Rose chart from Anchor
We've joined up with Anchor to give CrossStitcher blog users a very special treat – a great free chart of a Briar Rose. Click here to download your chart Anchor have a huge selection of quality kits in their range, to take a look or to find your nearest...
Thursday August 09, 2007 Amendment to Diamond sampler key in issue 190
On page 48 of issue 190, there's a slight mistake in the key. The cross symbol should represent Pulled Satin Stitch and NOT Four-sided stitch. The Four-sided stitches and Algerian eye stitches are represented by the peach coloured line symbol. When working...
Wednesday August 08, 2007 Amendment to love chart in CrossStitcher issue 190
As eagle eyed readers may have noticed, there was a slight mistake on the chinese love motif in issue 190. We're sorry any problems this may have caused, here's an updated version with the missing part of the chart replaced! Enjoy stitching! Download the...
Tuesday August 07, 2007 Minerva designs
For those of you looking to take on a new blackwork project or cross stitch design with a bit of a twist, we've found a great site for you to take a look at. Head along to the Minerva website for more details.
Monday August 06, 2007 Evenweave challenge
At the moment I'm stitching a project that will appear in a few issues time, but it's a bit of a challenge for me as the project is on evenweave. This is the first time I've ever tried evenweave before! I'm enjoying stitching the gorgeous design but found it...
Thursday August 02, 2007 How to frame your designs
If you'd like to have a go at framing your own designs but don't quite know where to start, look below for our simple step-by-step guide!
Wednesday August 01, 2007 Credible Cross Stitch
If you like fantasy designs, take a look at the Credible Cross Stitch website. There's a host of unusual scenes for you to stitch – take a look here !
