Our seaside and summer-themed June issue has hit the shelves, bringing some sunshine to you regardless of the weather! This issue we've got some fabulous giveaways on offer, including charts and kits from Heritage Crafts, Bothy Threads, and Mouseloft, and Chiltern Craft & Design Show tickets.

To enter any of our giveaways, simply click on the links below:

Chiltern Craft & Design tickets

Elegance Lady kits from Heritage Crafts

Little Dog kits from Mouseloft

Summer scene kits from Bothy Threads

The closing date is 5 June, so don't miss out!

Santa may have finished bringing all his presents this year, but CrossStither's here instead with a bulging sack of super giveaways! To warm you up in January we've got tickets for the Manchester Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts Show, bumper packs of on-trend fabric trimmings, gorgeous beaeded watches and a fabulous heriloom workbox from Touchwood Boxes worth £195.

To enter any of these giveaways simply click on the links below:

Manchester Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts Show tickets

Orange and Blue Textile Decoration Kits from Panduro Hobby

Artisan Beads Wristwatches

Our last issue before Christmas is finally hitting the shops, and to celebrate we've put together a huge £534 worth of giveaways for you to get your hands on! Ring the seasons with Bothy Thread's Four Bird Boxes and Four Outfits kits - they come with all the materials you need to complete them. Or if you'd prefer something more girlie, who not go for Goldleaf Needlework's Teacup Fairy kit instead? Finally, we all know you can never have too many goodies in your stash, so we're got 10 gorgeous sets of vintage buttons from Fantastic Ribbons up for grabs.

To enter any of these giveaways, just click on the links below:

Bothy Birdbox kit

Bothy Outfits kit

Issue 258's competitions will be up and running from 3 October, and we certainly have a bumper set of gooodies for you to get your hands on this time!

Ten lucky winners will receive a stash of cross stitch kits from Anchor worth over £100 in total, including a charming squirrel design, tranquil country cottage and the classic All Things Bright and Beautiful lyrics. We also have our monthly crossword puzzle, with a bundle of Maderia goodies as prize.

Enter at the links below:

Anchor competition

Prize crossword

Our bumper Christmas issue is hitting the shops TODAY, and to celebrate we've got an extra special competition lined up for you. 12 lucky readers will win a set of three stitchable Zweigart table cloths in three different colours, plus a book full of charts to start decorating them with.

We've also offering you the chance to win Madeira goodies by filling out our crossword.

To enter either of our competitions, simply click on the links below:

Zweigart competition

Prize crossword

We've got a super set of giveaways waiting to guide you through the end of summer and get you all set for Christmas stitching  - including tickets for the Crafts for Christmas and Hobbycrafts fairs in Glasgow and Birmingham, and these Bothy Threads Sewing cross stitch kits.

If you'd like to enter any of our competitions this month, here are the links to the entry forms:

Glasgow crafts show

Birmingham crafts show

Sewing and baking cross stitch kits

Stitching Hearts patterns

Prize crossword

We've got an extra special competition for you in this month's issue of CrossStitcher. Ten lucky winners will receive a bumper set of three cross stitch kits from anchor - the pretty floral basket, tranquil harbour scene and summery cottage view.

Each prize is worth worth £100 and contains all the materials you need to complete the kits - a real treat! All you need to do is click on the link below and answer this question: Which kit is included in the prize? A) Floral Fancy B) Floral Basket or C) Floral Park

Anchor Kits Competition

Crossword Competition

Our jam-packed July issue is finally on the shelves, and there are stacks of great giveaways up for grabs. We've got £992 worth of goodies for you in total - including this tranquil holiday scene kit from Dimensions.

If you'd like to enter any of our competitions this month, here are the links to the entry forms:

Lakeside village scene

Property kits

Seaside motif squares

Celtic rose kits

Prize crossword

Welcome to our 5th 'Needle Knowhow' feature.

Last month we covered everything you need to know about Chenille needles, but this month we're filling you in on Quilting needles.

We've got one last features to share with you next month, as industry leaders John James Needles present all the technical advice and information you'll ever need to know.

* Plus, each month we're giving away the ENTIRE SET of Pebbles to one lucky reader!

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This month, we're focusing on the Quilting needle, also known as a Between needle.

What is a Quilting needle?

Traditionally this needle was used by tailors and professional sewers and, of course, it's ideally suited to the art of quilting.

As a perfect starter kit, this classic beige Quilting Pebble (ref: JJP12039) contains the most popular sizes of needle's used in quilting. There's a total of 16 needles (sizes 3 - 9) in this one, for all your quilting needs!

How can I tell if mine is a Quilting needle?

Quilting needles are shorter than the average sewing needle and have round eyes. The diameter of a Quilting needle is the same as a Sharp needle. The short length of the needle allows the quilter to stitch far quicker than when using an ordinary needle.

CrossStitcher 253 - our pretty June issue - hits the shop shelves tomorrow! We've got £780 worth of goodies up for grabs this month, including six of these idyllic Fishing Boat cross stitch kits from Heritage Crafts.

If you'd like to enter this month's competitions here are the links to the online entry forms:

Chilterns Craft Show ticket giveaway

Weald of Kent Craft Show ticket giveaway

Heritage Crafts giveaway

Daylight lamp giveaway

Prize crossword