This month’s issue (on sale 16th May) comes with a FREE jubilee crown stitch kit, designed by Jan Constantine.

If you're a fan of her famous felt cushions then you're going to love this miniature version.

It's been created from her original cushion, which we featured in issue 252. This design is still available to buy from our back issues online store.

The stitch kit comes with a clever piece of soluble canvas designed so you can stitch the crown motif directly onto the felt. How clever!

In CrossStitcher 252 (on sale until 15th May), we've gone all patriotic with this exclusive Jan Constantine crown cushion to celebreate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June. It's stylish enough to grace your home all year round, but royal and detailed enough to become a family heiloom in years to come!

We've stitched ours onto a subtle blue evenweave for a tactile finish that's almost identical to Jan's original design, but that's not the only design we've been cooing over this month.

To get you in the mood, we've scoured the internet for a few more of our favourite Jubilee designs to get you excited about this royal event.

Take a look at our patriotic line-up below and see what takes your fancy...

Click read more to find out how to get hold of these patterns...

We love being inventive with our stash, after all, it's what us stitchers do best! What better way to kick-start your creativity than with your FREE GIFT - a mini patchwork cards kit with perfectly sized stash busting charts. Plus, our beautiful sewing gift set and clever storage jars with pincushion tops will certainly help you make the most of your crafting space. 

With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee just around the corner, don't miss Jan Constantine's irresistibly patriotic crown cushion. It's guaranteed to become the centrepiece to your home.

Don't miss our thrifty issue (252) - on sale now!