Issue
111
An Oriental flavour with a Cross stitch Chinese dragon and
a versatile sampler for any special occasion. Stitch
some beautiful summer roses for perfect gifts and cards
and some elegant bearded irises. Also a West Sussex country
house in Cross stitch and a look at Anchor's Multi-color
threads in the Masterclass.
Issue
112
Create a blaze of summer colours with a floral design to
use for a cushion or picture. There's a pretty trinket pot
in Pulled work and a tablecloth with a look of Italian lace.
Remember times past with a vintage steam tractor, or Cross
stitch a handsome country stag. Also another look at using
multi-coloured threads.
Issue
113
Part one of 'Birds in Autumn' - a bell pull of our favourite
garden visitors. Create a floral stitchery cushion in Anchor
Pearl Marble Mutli-color threads. There's also a special Cross stitch
Corgi for the Jubilee and some striking Blackwork seashells.
Issue
114
St Paul's cathedral in floodlit glory and part 2 of the 'Birds
in Autumn' bell pull squeeze into this issue with a red panda,
Blackwork tile motifs, a floral Assisi picture and
a Huckweave cushion in Autumn colours. With Christmas in
mind there are some dainty floral gift ideas and a Masterclass
of Hardanger and Blackwork cards and decorations in
various threads and fabrics.
Issue
115
Featuring a wonderful selection of Christmas designs
for cards, gifts and your home. Including Away in a Manger
in Blackwork, lots of card ideas, a pretty yuletide
picture of five white candles in festive greenery, a Christmas
rose tablecloth and miniature stockings to hang by
the fire. Also inside is a wonderful sampler of autumn leaves
from favourite british woodland trees, historic hardanger designs
and pretty pink floral gift ideas.
Issue
116
Includes a stunning design of Three Ships inspired by the
well-known Christmas carol, using blending filament and Back stitch
for the ropes and sails. Also featured is a classic geometric tapestry
for your workbox top and a wintry Lapland runner for
your Christmas table. The Masterclass shows you how to stitch
the reverse of Hardanger and there is also a beautiful Cross stitch
picture of the trailing flowers and stems of Honeysuckle.
Issue
117
A packed issue with a superb variety of designs. Including a wonderfully
detailed steam engine, the first part of two featuring
British fungi, a snow covered cottage with seasonal flora,
a beautiful hardanger table runner in sparkly white fabric
with holly and berries for a Christmas feel as well as an in depth
look at 16th century Spanish Blackwork in the Masterclass
and a Smyrna stitch cushion in luxurious wool.
Issue
118
Capture a sense of history with a fabulous cushion full of traditional
Celtic motifs. Work an elegant cream scarf in two
different versions - using beautiful threads and Pulledwork.
Cross stitch the second part of our Country Toadstools series
and make a burst of colour with a picture of Springtime Blooms.
Also: a look at age-old embroidery from Spanish Lagartera,
dramatic Blackwork landscapes and more.
Issue
119
Beautiful pink roses feature on the cover of this month's
magazine with the first part of this delightful bell pull design.
The Masterclass explores blackwork patterns for flower motifs
and there are two delicate Cross stitch samplers for weddings
and anniversary celebrations. Hardanger fans will enjoy the
subtle effects of two cushion designs in soft shades. Also inside
are quick folk style Cross stitch bands and cards and a picture
inspired by Roman mosaics.
Issue
120
In this month's magazine there's a mouthwatering sampler
to stitch with bright, vibrant citrus fruits. Celebrate spring
with our cover design: a pair of nesting bullfinches guarding
their hungry new offspring. Also featured is a Blackwork
cushion with elegant floral scrolls; a beautiful tablemat of delicate
interlaced Hardanger and the second part of our traditional
Roses bell pull. You can also find a Cross stitch lady in
sumptuous Jacobean dress and some classic Roman motifs.
The Masterclass uses Anchor Multi-color threads for some innovative
Easter cards.
