Create a classic: halloween bottles

Our goddess of spring picture is packed with techniques to satisfy the most experienced of stitchers. From half stitches in the background, blended threads for skin tones and beading for a luxury fini

This month, we bring you a selection of kits for those wanting to start cross stitch or progress their basic skills without using finer fabrics or different stitches. Hellebore, Pansies and yellow Tul

The eighth book in our library was written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll, a mathematics don at the University of Oxford. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is about a curious girl named Alice who falls down

Egypt is a country overflowing with history, archaeology and landmarks – the Pyramids of Giza and the Valley of the Kings, for example – that have stood the test of time. The writing system they used

We used a tester pot of paint to paint our plain wooden frame so it coordinated perfectly with the stitching Designed by: Susan Bates Stitch count: 100 high x 75 wide vase; 48 high x 38 wide card Desi

It’s always a good time to make pretty accessories for your workbox. So, we asked our designers to create a scissor keeper design that had a story behind it as the theme could be seasonal or something