Cross Stitch Favourites

Many of us opt to give gift cards at Christmas and it’s no wonder – the recipient can buy whatever they like best from the shops, ensuring the gift is always just right for them. But sometimes, these presents could use a personal touch – which is why

We’ve packed the Christmas edition of Cross Stitch Favourites full of festive cheer for you! So, string up those fairy lights in your crafting corner, put on your Santa hat and get stuck into this cracker of an issue, which promises plenty of treats

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These mischievous hardworking elves have been up all night in Santa’s workshop, building special alphabet letters which you can get stitch-ready in time for the big day. Each little elf wears curly-toed shoes and large pointy hats and will make a fun

Counting down to Christmas can be just as exciting as the day itself. Even more so if you have Durene’s charming Advent calendar envelopes to enjoy opening each day – you’ll wish that December would last all year round! There are 24 small festive mot

With this brilliant and beautiful collection of quick charts you’ll be able to pick and choose your cards or gifts this year, planning ahead so you have plenty ready in time for the Christmas holiday! There are 40 beautiful motifs to stitch, with gre

Sometimes, a Christmas card set is sew amazing, you’ve just got to stitch them all! Durene’s collection of six cards has the unique touch of being a combo of cross stitch plus free-motion stitching as done on the sewing machine, and it results in a r

Who’d have thought that a penguin and polar bear would be the best of friends? Well, this pair has certainly hit it off! Durene’s cute duo are cuddling up in the snow, gazing at the stars together, playing peekaboo through a hole in the ice, body ska

As the scent of freshly-baked gingerbread and sweet mince pies fills the air, turn your hand to these merry snow globe stitches, they’re sure to shoot straight to the top of your Christmas card stitch list! Full of charm, these delightful charts will

Bring some icy sparkle to your seasonal cards and gifts with Durene’s winter wonderland collection. Start your Christmas stitching early and dip into this selection box of cross stitch treats using them as a delightful stitchy Christmas countdown to

For many of us, the annual festivities just wouldn’t be complete without donning a Christmas-themed jumper. These occasionally stylish, sometimes kitsch and often amusing sweaters prove popular year after year, and now you can work them in cross stit

The run-up to Christmas sees lots of busy elves hard at work making toys and wrapping presents, getting everything ready for the big day. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have time for a little bit of fun! Durene has managed to create the spirited hu

One of our favourite moments is when we get to pull on our favourite mittens and feel our fingers get toasty, even in the cold. Celebrate that cosy feeling with these charts, designed in Assisi style – which means each letter is left unstitched but i

Even sloths celebrate Christmas, y’know, so grab your Santa hat and get festive with these cuddly critters, as imagined by Cheryl McKinnon in a set of designs so funny you’ll be laughing out loud as you stitch. It’s really refreshing when there’s a n

With this sweet selection box of stitching goodies, you’ll be able to dip in and out when you need a card or gift for that special someone, who may pay you a surprise visit over the Christmas holiday! There are 60 great motifs to stitch, with fab ide

Father Christmas and his trusty team of reindeer have a hugely important job to do on Christmas Eve, with a lot of houses to visit in a very short time! You can make Santa’s task a bit easier this year by hanging up children’s stockings on this perso