Thimbles & Tales

Thimbles & Tales
Issue One: Christmas Cottage

Stitch. Decorate. Sip. Share.

Welcome to the very first issue of Thimbles & Tales, a cozy cross-stitch magazine created for stitchers who love handmade homes, warm holiday traditions, and the simple joy of creating something beautiful.

Inside this Christmas 8.5 x 8.5 edition, you'll find three exclusive cross-stitch designs that celebrate the warmth of the season:

Christmas Cottage - A charming winter cottage surrounded by snowy evergreens.

Snowflake Pincushion - A classic Christmas pincushion that's perfect for your stitching basket or retreat bag.

Home Stitched With Love - A timeless framed sampler that adds handmade charm to every room.

Each pattern includes easy-to-read charts, DMC color keys, finishing instructions, and plenty of inspiration for displaying your finished stitching throughout your home.

But Thimbles & Tales is more than a pattern book...

Inside you'll also discover:

Decorating ideas for every finished project

Creative gift ideas using your stitching

Step-by-step finishing inspiration

A cozy slow cooker recipe to enjoy while you stitch

A reusable Stitch Card to record your projects

A beautiful Floss Drop to organize your threads

A Needle Minder collection page

Christmas decorating checklist

Reader Challenge page

BONUS! Includes an exclusive bonus cross-stitch pattern available only in this issue.

Filled with cozy cottage style, vintage Christmas colors, decorating inspiration, and handmade traditions, this collectible issue is designed to be enjoyed again and again throughout the holiday season.

Whether you're relaxing with a mug of tea, stitching by candlelight, or searching for thoughtful handmade gift ideas, Thimbles & Tales invites you to slow down, create something beautiful, and enjoy the comfort of home.

Visit Thimbles & Tales on YouTube for flip-throughs, decorating inspiration, finishing ideas, cozy stitching chats, and previews of upcoming issues.

Because a home stitched with love is never finished-it simply welcomes another season.