CrossStitcher issue 245 goes on sale today and comes with this FREE reindeer cake band kit - perfect for kick-starting your Christmas stitching! But that's not all. Your kids will love our irresistible 3D penguin skittles, humerous framed picture and vintage toy baubles with felty apertures.

For the adults, we've got set of robin table linen, a super-cool retro apron and a big tea cosy design you can really get your teeth into.
You'll be the envy of all your friends with these stylish designs. They look so great all stitched-up, you'd be forgiven for thinking they were shop-bought!

For us stitchers, autumn marks the start of our festive preparations. That's why this month we've teamed up with designer, stitcher and author Helen Philipps to bring your one of our yummiest free gifts yet!

With issue 244, you will receive a bumper kit with everything they need to make this trio of stylish festive houses for your home.

Plus, inside the magazine Helen shares all her stylish tips for decorating your home this Christmas.

It's time for a fresh start and this month we're celebrating all that's handmade - the CrossStitcher way! Your FREE GIFT this month (above) includes everything you need to stitch-up two bright and folksy greetings cards - perfect for keeping in your stash for a rainy day.

Get ready for chich nautical hoops and delicious summer treats because it's holiday-time!

Choose
from quick-to-stitch covered buttons and chic hoop designs, right up to
a 3D beach hut doorstop (below) if your feeling more adventurous.

This month, with the festival season marking the start of the summer, we've been busy preparing for our brightest issue yet! We've gone all hippy-chic with flowers, windmills and rustic fabrics in issue 241 - on sale today!

Plus, with everything you need to make a pair of cute flower brooches in your FREE kit this month - there's no excuse not to get in the mood for summer.

June is a fabulous month for gardending, planting bulbs and admiring all the flowers that start to blossom! So that's why this month we've packed our issue with green-fingered themed projects.

Plus, to satisfy you're cute side, we're giving every reader an adorable Funky Fox kit complete with scalloped felt frame. Stitch him, hang him up, give him to a friend. Whatever you do, you won't be able to resist him!

Here at CrossStitcher HQ we've been really busy preparing for the Stitch & Craft Show that's taking place next month, but don't worry we've still had plenty of time to pack your issues with inspiring and irresistible designs!