About The World of Cross Stitching magazine
The World of Cross Stitching is the UK’s number one cross stitching magazine is regarded as the trusted authority in stitching. Every issue is packed with over 75 easy-to-use patterns from the best international designers, to suit all levels and tastes. You’ll find fun modern designs, larger traditional charts and lots of themed cards and motifs so you can stitch for any occasion. Each issue is packed with inspiration, community updates, practical advice and technical features for cross stitchers.
Each print issue of the magazine comes with a gift – a stitch kit or chartbook to keep you busy. Digital edition readers will get the chart and details to make it from their own stash. However you read WOXS, you’ll love all the ideas and friendly features.
Meet the team
Get to know the team behind The World of Cross Stitching magazine and website…
Vicki Atkinson – Editor
Vicki has been editing craft magazines since 2006, embracing a range of crafts from stitching and embroidery to paper crafting and yarn. Talking to designers who really know their crafts is a huge part of what Vicki loves about the job, working together to create designs and patterns that the magazine readers and followers will enjoy to make for themselves. And in her spare time, she can be found stitching or card making in front of the TV.
Fiona Baker – Senior Technical Assistant
Fiona is Senior Technical Editor for The World of Cross Stitching, sharing insight from over 15 years experience on the stitching titles. She’s responsible for ensuring every project is technically correct, and writes features and tutorials on everything from stitch types to model making know-how. She also creates the exclusive patterns from illustrations and designs her own patterns too – check out her etsy store and Instagram @fionabakerdesign
Sienna Samra – Production Editor
Sienna is the Production Editor for The World of Cross Stitching and has since began to develop an interest in all things stitch, all the while embracing the written word. She has worked on a variety of projects – from wildlife to period pieces, even some mini motifs, she’ll find the right thing to say. In her free time she loves to knit, stitch, read and run as they help her to relax after a long day’s work.
Hannah Erskine – Charting Assistant
Hannah has been Charting Assistant for The World of Cross Stitching for seven years, combining her love of cross stitch with her interest in other crafts too. She turns model stitching for the magazine into the finished projects on the page, taking in a range of craft techniques. She also uses her lifetime of stitching to provide a font of technical knowledge.
Sarah Orme, Senior Digital Editor
Sarah is an experienced digital editor and keen crafter. she has previously written features for The Guardian, In The Moment Magazine, Project Calm Magazine, Your Home, HomeStyle, Homes & Antiques, countryfile.com, radiotimes.com and yourhomestyle.uk. In her free time, she loves to unwind with a creative hobby and she’s tried everything from linocut printing to crochet.