Issue 361 (August 2025) of The World of Cross Stitching Magazine is on sale from 11 June and available to order online or download as a digital issue now.
You can now also find some of our most popular patterns available to buy in our World of Cross Stitching Etsy Store!
Take a look inside issue 361 (August 2025) of The World of Cross Stitching magazine
Your brand-new edition is packed with 82 must-stitch patterns, including a tutu cute ballerina giraffe, ra luxury resorts holiday Design Library packed with vibrant motifs, idyllic beach view hoop by Fiona Baker, an exclusive Meloca Designs patterned unicorn and much more!
You'll also enjoy stitching a beautiful countryside cottage garden, floral wreath wedding cards, pretty sweet pea handkerchiefs, Bothy Threads parrot project and other exciting things to do this summer.
The issue is of course also packed with the best expert advice, prizes to win, stitcher stories, handy tutorials and more!
Your bonus gift included with issue 361 (August 2025)
Sail the seas with this nautical and nice all-occasions anchor card designed by Emma Congdon of Stitchrovia. This pretty kit includes 14-count white aida, stranded cottons, pretty illustrated card and a handy envelope.

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Alternatively, you can find every back issue of The World of Cross Stitching as a digital issue.
Magazine issue 360 (July 2025)
An exclusive All Our Yesterdays beach scene by Faye Whittaker, fun animal balloon adventure design by Durene Jones, colourful shoe cards, hiking motif library and much more!
Magazine issue 359 (June 2025)
Stitch a cute Wrendale doggy, pretty floral jigsaw hanging, Pride rainbow motif library, rainy day sampler, fruity bookmarks, a futuristic alphabet, 3D dress cards, and much more!
Magazine issue 358 (May 2025)
Flutter around the garden with a fairy among the anemones, a sunset African savannah alphabet to turn into gift tags, cute capybaras, bright and bold funfair cards to celebrate all occasions, and much more!
Magazine issue 357 (April 2025)
Enjoy a whimsical gonk with sugary eggs, positive daffodil canvases for motivational reminders, an egg-citing array of Easter motifs for your bonnet an illustrative kingfisher and much more!
Magazine issue 356 (March 2025)
Enjoy pretty petals surrounding a Forever Friends bear, retro arcade cards for any gamer, Paris in the springtime captured in a snow globe, a sweet sleeping kitty cushion and much more!
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