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Witchy Way Stitch-a-Long 2024 - spooky details!

June 03, 2024

Brand NEW 'Witchy Way' SAL opens for pre-order on Friday 7th June at 5pm UK time and we're so excited to share the details with you. 

Calling all cross stitchers! Come with us on a stitchy magical spooktacular where creativity meets magical mystery. Join a supportive community of crafters, celebrate milestones, and share the joy of creating a fun, Halloween street-inspired masterpiece

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Caterpillar Stitch Retreat 2024 - Details!

Caterpillar Stitch Retreat 2024 - Details!

May 29, 2024

Our first ever in-person cross stitch retreat is just 1 month away and we're bursting with excitement to meet our fabulous Caterpillar community... 

We're going big! This is the largest in-person event we have ever hosted - expect undisturbed cross stitching time, crafty small business shopping, a quiz, brag table, charity raffle, smalls exchange, and the chance to design your own cross stitch pattern (with experts on hand to help). 

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Caterpillar Club Box 20 - Happy Haunting

May 15, 2024

Caterpillar Club Box 20 Happy Haunting is here! This spooktacular design was created by talented designer and cross stitcher Mollie Johanson. 

Happy Haunting contains everything needed to create a colourful Halloween-themed cross stitch project. You'll also receive 3 other spellbinding goodies - subscribers will be treated to an exclusive witch needle minder, themed ribbon, and a delicious lollipop. 

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North American Adventure Stitch-a-Long 2024 - the Details!

April 08, 2024

Brand NEW 'North American Adventure' SAL opens for pre-order on Friday 12th April at 5pm UK time and we're so excited to share the details with you. 

Calling all cross stitchers! Come with us on a stitchy road trip around North America, where creativity meets adventure. Join a supportive community of crafters, celebrate milestones, and share the joy of creating a fun, travel-inspired masterpiece.

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Caterpillar Club Box 19 - One More Chapter

April 04, 2024

Maybe you're a crafting fanatic, or maybe you're a complete beginner looking for a new, creative hobby? Either way, you will adore the fuss-free Caterpillar Club subscription boxes

The quirky design features decorative bookshelves where colourful novels, a plant, and a globe, are wearing adorable happy faces. The project is complete with easy-to-follow instructions, an A4 colour printed pattern, DMC stranded cotton, 1 DMC branded needle, white Zweigart 14 count aida fabric (recommended for beginners), and a pre-sorted Carlos the Caterpillar thread holder. 

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Craft for Cats - Caterpillar Cross Stitch x Cats Protection!

Craft for Cats - Caterpillar Cross Stitch x Cats Protection!

March 18, 2024

Caterpillar Cross Stitch are honoured to be the next crafty small business chosen to help raise money for Cats Protection! We have designed 3 unique, wooden, cat-shaped decorations for you to personalise with little cross stitches. 

You'll have heaps of fun, learn a new, crafty skill, and have a beautiful, finished craft project to show off to your family and friends, all while raising vital funds for the UK's leading cat charity. 

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How to Improve Well-Being with Crafts | Love it Stitch it

March 14, 2024

Love It Stitch It has enabled many to find a sense of mindfulness with cross stitch designing. Visualising their designs come to life and sharing with others, has proven a very rewarding experience and feeling of accomplishment. This can be especially helpful if you are struggling with mental health challenges, such as depression or anxiety.

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Caterpillar Club Box 18 - Woodland Whimsies

March 13, 2024

'Woodland Whimsies' features all your favourite woodland animals and fauna! The box contains easy-to-follow instructions, a professionally printed colour pattern on one page of A4 paper, DMC stranded cotton, 1 DMC branded size 24 needle, pale sage green Zweigart 14 count aida fabric (ideal for beginners) and a pre-sorted CCS thread holder.

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IWD 2024 - The Inspirational Women Behind Caterpillar!

IWD 2024 - The Inspirational Women Behind Caterpillar!

March 08, 2024

8th March every year is marked as International Women's Day! A global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

today, we're celebrating by putting a spotlight on the inspiring women behind Caterpillar Cross Stitch and our awesome community. 

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