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Tuesday September 07, 2010 Download the template for our retro owl MP3 case! Pedro the owl doesn't just have great taste in music, he'll keep your MP3 player safe and scratch free too - isn't he just great? You'll find him in issue 231, which goes on sale this Thursday (9th Sep) but if you want to get a head start click here to download his body template. Enjoy!
Friday September 03, 2010 Cross Stitch Collection - FREE downloadable papers and charts Our sister magazine Cross Stitch Collection have just featured this striking Christmas alphabet, which they’ve used to make a festive bunting and gift tags in issue 188, which is on sale until the 29th September. But, as an extra bonus they've created a FREE chart full of the patterns used in the bunting alphabet for you to download and keep. There's 12 squares of patterns altogether - click here to download the chart.  Plus, there's also 12 matching prints (just like the ones above) that you can download, print out and use as wrapping paper! Simply click on the links below to download some for yourself... Wrapping paper no. 1 Wrapping paper no. 2 Wrapping paper no. 3 Wrapping paper no. 4 Wrapping paper no. 5 Wrapping paper no. 6 Wrapping paper no. 7 Wrapping paper no. 8 Wrapping paper no. 9 Wrapping paper no. 10 Wrapping paper no. 11 Wrapping paper no. 12 Each PDF will print out perfectly on A4 paper, so it’s ideal for wrapping small presents but if you could always stick them together for larger gifts if you wanted to. - What a perfect excuse to get crafting!
Monday August 23, 2010 Download your FREE Margaret Sherry mount! Simply click here to download the mount, print it off and cut out the aperture to turn your finished stitching into a cool birthday card. - Enjoy! If you don't have issue 230 just yet, don't worry. It's on sale until 9th September!
Monday July 26, 2010 Subscribers - find your Margaret Sherry chart on the Crafts Circle!
If your a subscriber* you may have noticed that in our most recent issue (229) there was a very important element missing from your subscriber-only pages? Your exclusive Margaret Sherry chart! Well, don't worry. You're not going to miss out because we're not that mean! We've actually given the chart to our friends over at the Crafts Circle. They're going to upload it for you this week, so you won't miss out.  Obviously we don't want to totally give the design away so here's a little thumbnail teaser. (Having said that, we're sure you can guess from the picture what kind of puurr-fect pet she's chosen this month...) Click here to visit the Crafts Circle - just remember you'll need your subscriber number to log in. * Not a subscriber yet? Check out all the details online to see if you fancy becoming one...
Tuesday July 20, 2010 Download your FREE mount for Margaret Sherry's cat in a teacup! You'll find this chart in issue 229, which is on sale right now. In preparation for your finished piece download this special mount to frame your stitching in style. Simply print it out (on card if possible), cut our the circle aperture and mount your stitching behind it. Fold it in half and you've got yourself a pretty little card! Or you could easily put the mount in a simple A5 frame and keep it for yourself... we would. Margaret Sherry has designed this exclusively for CrossStitcher issue 229, which is on sale now so don't miss out!
Monday July 19, 2010 Make a garden lantern with our FREE boat chart! In issue 229 my Make it! column shows you how to create a simple beach-style lantern for your garden using an old jar and a cute sailing boat motif.It's really easy to create this look and the lanterns look really sweet when you pop tea light candles in them... I've made three already! You'll find all the instructions in my column on page 78, but if you haven't got your copy yet simply download the chart right here to get started today.  If you don't fancy making a lantern why not download the chart anyway and use your imagination to create something else with it... you could make it into anything from a bookmark to a greetings card and because it's so dinky it's great for beginners too. Issue 229 is on sale until the 12th August so don't miss out. Until next time... 
Tuesday April 06, 2010 How to personalise our stylish wedding sampler... If you've already tucked into issue 225 of CrossStitcher you'll have seen our stylish wedding sampler by Maria Diaz. It's subtle colouring means it's really easy to swap the shading of the flowers to perfectly suit the occasion. For example if your bride is having a purple themed wedding, simply change the pink flowers in the design to purple ones. We've added a few examples to download here to get you started - in lavender and peach. If neither of these take your fancy then just print off the keys and have a browse down the thread aisle in your local craft shop and replace the shades we've chosen with whatever colour takes your fancy! Just make sure you pick the same number of slightly lighter and darker shades to get the desired shading effect on the flowers but remember the flowers don't all have to be the same colour... Easy peasy - a perfectly personalised wedding gift! Get first dibs on new posts like this by following us on Twitter or Facebook...
Saturday January 23, 2010 Download your Kokeshi doll mount now! Make your very own stylish backing card for Lucie Heaton's Kokeshi doll design in issue 223. Subscribers will be receiving their copies over the next few days, and the issue will be hitting shop shelves on Thursday 28th January – don't miss out!
Thursday December 31, 2009 Keep your stitching gifts in pristine condition!
In our latest issue Rebecca has concentrated on looking after your stitching in her monthly Q&A section. Everything from handling and washing your stitching to the safe storage of your prized pieces has been covered in the handy guide. If you give your stitching away as gifts (which we are sure many of you do!) then here’s a great way to make sure the recipient knows how to look after their special gift to keep it in the best condition. Simply attach this cute note to the back of the frame or within your gift-wrap to be sure your piece of stitching is looked after! Click here to download the template for yourself!  Psst! Issue 222 goes on sale today!
Friday December 18, 2009 Love shopping? You'll love Margaret Sherry's Shopping Cat!
If you're a Margaret Sherry fan - you're going to love this!  After a number of requests from readers for the Shopping Cat chart from last years Stitch and Crafts show, we’ve decided to load it up here on our website - just for you! Aren’t we nice? It’s proved a really popular design and with just over three months until next years Stitch and Craft show in March 2010, it’s the perfect time to get stitching! So, go on… download the chart, relax and stitch the world’s cutest cat doing what we all love… shopping! PS: Don’t forget you can keep up with all the gossip and news on next years show by visiting www.stitchandcraft.co.uk and if you book tickets before 31st December - it’s buy-one-get-one-free!
Monday November 16, 2009 In the Pink - create a stylish accessory! Have you been inspired by Durene Jones' pretty bow chart in CrossStitcher issue 220? Well, why not make it into a stylish accessory to treasure... ...click here to download the template and you can make a bag just like the one featured in the magazine! You'll be pretty in pink! Been inspired by one of our designs? We'd love to hear from you! If you have made one of our charts into something special, let us know!
Monday September 28, 2009 Make your Scottie dog purse from issue 217
If you've been inspired by the Doggy Bag project in CrossStitcher issue 217, you might want to make this purse to stitch one of Joanne Sanderson's Scotties onto. You will need:
1 Trace and cut around your purse template and tack this around your design to mark out the final size of the purse. Trim the fabric around your tacking line to leave at least 1cm excess for hemming. Now cut a piece of backing fabric to match. 2 Place the backing fabric and design right sides together and machine stitch around your tacking line from A to B, as marked on your template. Turn right sides out. 3 Trace around your lining template for the purse lining, and machine stitch together from A to B. Place inside your purse and then slip stitch the lining to the front and back of the purse. 4 The final step is to secure the purse to the bag clasp by stitching it to the punched holes running along the edge of the clasp. Add a few beads along this outer edge to decorate if you like.
Tuesday September 15, 2009 Make Brenda Keyes' heart sachets
Want to try your hand at one of Brenda Keyes' hearts from issue 218? Download your template here, and make sure you send us a photo!
Friday September 11, 2009 Lucie Heaton's nativity series – download your free mount!
Click here to download our special stable scene mount for Lucie Heaton's gorgeous nativity series. Find the first chart in issue 218, on sale now, and don't miss the Three Wise Men and Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus in issues 219 and 220.
Download your stocking template
Click here to download your stocking template for Margaret Sherry's reindeer dog design in issue 217. Don't forget to send us a picture of your finished work!
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