Purrfect pussycats

Designed by: Cheryl McKinnon Stitch count: 50 high x 50 wide needle case; 66 high x 61 wide scissor case Design size: 9.3x9.3cm (3¾x3¾in); 12.5 x10cm (4⅞x4in) Stitch time: 10 hours (each) These design

This month we bring you three more kits for those wanting to progress their basic cross stitch skills without using finer fabric or different stitches. Hummingbird and Modern Bee have a finished size

One of the best times of the year is that magical moment, on the cusp of autumn, when we start to see the leaves change colour. There’s an unmistakable crispness in the air, and the days just start to

Wrap up warm as you promenade down this pretty terraced street where each home speaks volumes of the residents who live there – cats peering from the window, pretty plants on windowsills and a trailin

Materials, like aida and evenweave, are woven with an equal number of threads in each direction. This means you can make square stitches on them, which is perfect for cross stitch! The number of stitc

■ Cygnet DK (100% acrylic, 100g/298m) 1 ball of each: Black (0217) Cherry (1252) White (0208) Royal (0133) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 2 safety eyes, 10mm For yarn stockis