Issue 141
There are projects big and small in this great issue with cute little hearts to a wonderful Hardanger tablcloth that you could make as big as you like! On the cover is a selection from the Victorian Tiles picture that have been stitched singly for cards and other items. Bright pelargoniums and fuchsias feature in a calendar design that will brighten your home all year round. Create a pretty tablecloth in pastels with a pink Hardanger design that can be made for a square or rectangular table. The Lagartera cushion will make your mouth water with all the cherries on it, that glisten thanks to the Pearl thread. It's quick to stitch too! For a practically instant design, try the Satin stitch hearts on perforated paper that can be used for all sorts of ideas. The Masterclass explores how to colour changes on the same scene can have varied effects.

Issue 142
A handsome roe deer welcomes you to issue 142 of New Stitches with his warm hues and elegant stance. There is a beautiful Hardanger and Satin stitch band cushion which has a classic feel, as do the door plate, bookmark and cards inspired by stucco mouldings. Dream of holidays in idyllic Tuscany with a landscape of sunflowers and rolling countryside. There are two delicate Boutis pincushion, a technique which is a very traditional form of embroidery in Provence. The Masterclass looks at textures and tones with a lovely sampler of oak leaves and acorns in autumnal shades.

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Issue 143
This romantic roses bouquet is a charming design for any home and, stitched on a grid-woven fabric, the blooms seem to jump right out of the frame. For a project that is absolutely out of this world, why not stitch this remarkable design of the solar system. Part one is in this issue with the final part in issue 143. Take an Elizabethan Blackwork motif and a touch of colour to create a gorgeous cushion of swirling fronds. Inspired by Italy there is also a series of Assisi style designs for making the perfect napkins and placemats that look good from both sides. Don't miss the Masterclass which explains how to make the most of your fabric offcuts to make multicoloured backgrounds for stitching. Plus a trio of handy Hardanger designs you can stitch and store ahead for any special occasion that takes you by surprise!

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Issue 144
A glorious springtime garden is the subject for this month's cover project which uses a special fabric to recreate antiqued fabric. Beautiful blooms look like a delicate watercolour and can be stitched individually too for smaller pictures. Create a wonderful addition to your dining table with an earthy linen runner decorated with Blackwork bands which you can stitch as long or as short as you like. There the second and final part of the magnificent solar system design that stargazers of all ages wil adore! Stitch and embellish with classical vases charms for a quick finish to these topiary designs to make extra special cards or a quartet of mini pictures. Recreate the effect of lace without a bobbin or a knot with a collection of floral designs worked in white.

Issue 145
Get ready for the arrival of summer with this irresistible design featuring ruby red field poppies that everyone will adore. Create a gorgeous Hardanger mat for a favourite table, especially one in a bedroom to make the most of its delicate pastel shades. If you have ever wanted to own your antique sampler, why not stitch one for yourself instead? Muted shades and natural linen add to the aged effect and the design is pure nostalgia. Look out for the two-way project which can be stitched in either Tapestry wools or stranded cottons for a wonderful ammonite fossil box top that would look great in any home. There are some super cards in this issue which are a little bit special. The Art Nouveau Elegance collection uses whipped blending filament for a sparkling raised stems for these fabulous arched aperture cards. Go to town with snippets of bright fabric and create beautiful cards in a crazy patchwork style that are really quite unusual with as many variations as your imagination will allow!

Issue 146
Turn heads with this amazingly lifelike 'stare' of British owls that look as if they are about to fly off into the night! There are five altogether and the first half of the design is in this issue. Create beautiful runners for your dresing or dining table with two projects - choose from a Drawn thread border or a simpler Cross stitch version all worked with lovely variegated thread. There are some super scenes of pretty cottages that are stitched on a brilliant new fabric shades that has a summer sky effect - they make a charming trio. Delicate wild roses are also in this issue for a irresistible picture of one our favourite flowers. Recreate in stitches a beautiful fan in Baclwork; the intricate lace effect is in Blackwork with gently sparkling mother of pearl sticks. There is also a wonderful little cushion that is crazy patchwork with a twist - stitch the patterns on the fabric yourself then join together and embellish the seams with fancy stitches.

Issue 148
Capture this fleeting moment of butterflies on buddleia in Cross stitch for you home and it will be admired by family and visitors. The butterflies look so real they look as if they are about to flutter off! The Lagartera cushion is stitched in just one shade - a gorgeous dusty mauve. Satin stitches, easy to use Pearl thread and a twinkling fabric combine to make a satifying project for any stitcher. Recreate a room with a view - of the inside! This typical Victorian study has authentic looking wallpaper and is full of period details. Make instant cards with a selection of mini Hardanger cards that can be used for any occasion. Also, discover the best combination of fabric count and seed bead size with the Masterclass and make a Blackwork sampler of filling patterns that doubles up as a chessboard!

Issue 149
Stitch a profusion of stylized flowers in an historic European style to complement perfectly this natural oak octagonal box. If you have visited Venice then you must have seen the impressive Rialto Bridge. Here it is in all its glory for you to cross stitch a souvenir of a romantic holiday or honeymoon. Decorate your home's linen with these versatile intertwining golden bands. Use them to jazz up towels for a sumptuous look or give a new lease of life to cushion ocvers or curtains. To celebrate Nelson's famous victory at Trafalgar why not stitch his last message to the fleet, "England expects that every man will do his duty" in signal flags. For quick and dazzling cards, stitch our Lagartera cards in reich jewel-like colours.

Issue 150
Celebrate the season with this autumnal study of a waxwing amongst the hawthorn berries for a wonderful wildlife snapshot for your home.Hang on to the summer with a gorgeous scarlet nasturtium cushion in sizzling summer shades. Add a finishing touch to your jam pots with these Blackwork fruits that are also the perfect shape for cards and coasters. Indulge in the pleasure of working with beads with the Masterclass where how to make little bead circles is shown step-by-step and then use the technique to create jewellery, to embellish embroidery or make a truly luxurious card. Cross stitch a trio of beautiful bright sunflowers to add cheer to any room in the house. For a magnificent centrepiece to a room stitch the lacy looking Victorian sampler with its beautiful script style alphabet. Sparkling copper leaves have very different looks just by changing the fabric and are super versatile designs for cards and gifts.