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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

Despite their industrial beginnings, British canals have long been a symbol of slow living, adventure and heritage, and this design celebrates that spirit with a touch of whimsy and elegance. Whether

■ Yellow gingham fabric: 0.5m ■ Wadding: 30x30cm ■ 35cm zip yellow ■ Erasable pen /pencil ■ Red stranded cotton ■ Chenille needle ■ Bias binding tool ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ All seam al

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

Hello all, are you wrapped up warm this October? This month comes with many vegetables ready for harvest – who else doesn’t love a fun day out with the family picking pumpkins. The more orange, the be

Step back in time and stitch a slice of nostalgia with this tinned treasure. Inspired by the charming packaging of vintage sardine tins, Durene’s quirky illustration will be a fun finish for a trend-c