XStitch Magazine

2 June 2018

Issue 3 of XStitch Magazine goes interstellar with a galaxy of goodies in our Space Cross Stitch edition! We are on a mission to boldly go where no cross stitch mag has ever gone before, and we pride ourselves on the diverse collection of designers that we work with. In this issue, it’s our first time working with SmartCrossStitch, all the way from Russia (with love!), with BaaMeow Designs and with the totally marvellous Tiny Modernist, whose Ball Chair pattern is a design classic on so many levels! We’ve got fifteen patterns from our international cohort of designers, some of whom you’ll be familiar with, such as Bobo Stitch, whose Reach for the Stars pattern uses not one, but two hoops! We like to inform our readers as well as give you something nice to stitch and Keith Clark‘s design pays homage to one of the true pioneers of space exploration – Laika the Space Dog! While we primarily focus on cross stitch, we love to have designs that will broaden your skill set, or test your talents, and Lucie Heaton‘s Blackwork Moon Phases is a perfect example. Why not stitch that one in glow in the dark thread for extra effect? If that wasn’t enough astronaut goodness for you, we’ve got a great interview by Erich Campbell with A-B Emblem, the company who make the patches for NASA Spacesuits! This issue also features the first Libidan Lecture in which our favourite needlework nobleman, Lord Libidan, shares his thoughts on topics relating to the magazine theme. And don’t forget our collaborative YouTube playlist, chosen by the magazine contributors – an eclectic aural accompaniment to your space stitching!