While craft enjoys a well-publicised renaissance, CrossStitcher mag is celebrating its 20th birthday. Cross stitch is colourful, portable, inexpensive, and it takes 30 seconds to learn the basics. Jen Fox-Proverbs, Managing Editor of CrossStitcher magazine, introduces five of the designers and stitchers showing us how cross stitch can also be as sweet or subversive as you like…
Emily Peacock
Emily's graphic, contemporary cross stitch designs are instantly recognisable - she was at the forefront of the current typography design trend and continues to evol
Jacqui Pearce
Jacqui Pearce combines vintage and retro designs with her own fun, tongue-in-cheek twist.
Mr X Stitch
Man broiderer Jamie Chalmers and his side kicks Beefranck, TheMistressT et al are smashing stitching stereotypes, challenging crafty conventions and are proud supportersof
Jenny Hart
Truly talented, pioneering and kick-ass, US designer Jenny and her indie brand Sublime Stitching has given contemporary cross stitch and embroidery it's own identity and allo
Scarlett Curtis
Blogger, tweeter and crafty gal Scarlett captured the attention of the CrossStitcher team with her blog Teen Granny, showing that cross stitch and being a 21<