Treat yourself with our free gift this issue – a stitcher’s tool tidy. Quick to stitch and easy to make up, it makes a stylish way to store scissors, needles and pins while you are absorbed in your latest project.

Inside the issue, we have the second UK house in our new SAL. We also have adorable animal Valentine’s cards, a love-themed sampler that makes a great gift or project for your home, a pair of ‘fells & dales’ landscapes and a set of sashiko-style coasters. Plus we have a Snowdrops Cottage sampler, an African sunset scene, a mixtape purse, plus tips, stories and the latest stitching news.