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September issue 310

Country Companions, bakery motifs, cards for kids, sunny garden scene, herbal tea sampler, patchwork turtle, colourful art ABC & more.

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October issue 311

Stunning fawn, Halloween bunting, adorable hedgehog, boho floral cards, magic motifs, constellations ABC, cottage sampler & more.

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November issue 312

Margaret Sherry snowman, 3D winter village, thanksgiving ABC, advent calendar tree, wildlife portraits, penguin cards & more.

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December issue 313

Santa scene, pretty fairy, retro baubles, 3D village, snowpal stocking, Dalmatian cards, Nativity for kids, festive bears, gingerbread ABC & more.

How to cross stitch: tips & tutorials

A complete guide to cross stitch for beginners

A complete guide to cross stitch for beginners

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Free Christmas gnome cross stitch

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Free pumpkin cross stitch

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