How to cross stitch

Create patterns from your photos or draw your own charts with Stitchly’s easy-to-use app!

New to cross stitching? Learn the lingo! Use our A-Z of common cross stitch terms to know your fractionals from your floss.

New to cross stitch? Learn all about what makes counted cross stitch so versatile and how to stitch your first pattern today!

Ready to level up and tackle some larger scale cross stitch projects? We’re here to help! Read our handy A-Z of tips from the pros for stitching large designs

Join in the festive stitching fun with a reindeer decoration for your Christmas tree, designed by Heather Nugent. We show you how to make the 3D bauble using the exclusive kit with your issue 325 (Nov 2022) of The World of Cross Stitching magazine.

If you’re new to cross stitch, discover how to use an embroidery stitch for even tension and neater stitches

If you’re stitching a project over several weeks or months, the fabric edges can get tatty and frayed. Here’s a simple guide on how to stop fabric fraying.

When you’re working on a cross stitch project and reading a chart or pattern, sometimes you’ll see a square of the chart that’s split into two symbols. Here’s how to stitch these fractional stitches…

A top tip at the right moment can make a huge difference to how you stitch and how you look after your finished stitching. Our team of cross stitch experts share their top tips for upping your cross stitch game!

Give this tidiest, most professional look to your cross stitch card – messy backs are hidden in a triple fold card!