With Christmas looming large we’re giving you two festive kits this month – a cute Christmas tree brooch, adorned with sparkling beads and bells, and the first part of our new Glad Tidings SAL – with everything you need to start stitching today!

If that wasn’t enough, inside the issue have have another special festive treat for you – a bumper Christmas Card collection, featuring 10 exclusive designs. Perfect for getting a head start on your Christmas cards this year! We’ve also got whole host of Halloween motifs, including 20 mix and match designs that can be used to make a pair of earrings, or for creating other spooky accessories. Plus, we’ve a hibernating squirrel design, a stunning wolf silhouette hoop and four adorable woodland animal cards. We’ve also got great gift ideas, including a sunflowers picture. And, as always we have the best reader stories, designer interviews and the latest stitching news!