5 of the coolest cross stitchers

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 evolve and develop her style, working with other artists such as Rob Ryan and selling her kits through Liberty.

www.emilypeacock.com
Jacqui Pearce

Jacqui Pearce combines vintage and retro designs with her own fun, tongue-in-cheek twist. British nostalgia has a special place in Jacqui’s heart and she designs and sells kits depicting everything from custard creams to campervans.

www.jacquip.co.uk
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 the social enterprise Fine Cell Work.

www.mrxstitch.com
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 allowed a whole new generation to stitch what THEY want to stitch - there’s not a bonnet-wearing hedgehog in sight...

www.sublimestitching .com
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 21st century teenager are categorically NOT mutually exclusive! You can also find Scarlett spreading the hoopla at Hello Giggles

http://teenagegranny.blogspot.com

CrossStitcher magazine was the UK’s first cross stitch mag and continues to innovate and lead the stitch-pack today. For more crafty ideas, follow CrossStitcher on Twitter or Facebook
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