Charlie Mankin is a cross stitch designer based in Somerset, UK with her husband and two fat cats. She has always been crafty but with the launch of Stitchsperation in 2016 she combined her love of bright colours, modern design and typography. Her cross stitch kits are vibrant and feature inspirational quotes stitched onto brightly coloured, hand-painted fabric.
Stitchsperation is in these issues. Click on the covers to find out more.
![Issue 24 - Merry Xmas](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Issue-24-Cover-424x600.jpg)
Christmas Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 24
![Issue 19 - Yay!](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Issue-19-424x600.jpg)
Happy Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 19
![Issue 18 - Mixtape Vol. 4](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Issue-18-424x600.jpg)
Funky Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 18
![Issue 17 Cover](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Issue-17-Cover-424x600.jpg)
Adventure Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 17
![Issue 15 - The 70s](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Issue-15-Cover-424x600.jpg)
Retro Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 15
![XStitch Magazine Issue 13 - Fortune](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Issue-13-Cover-424x600.jpg)
Lucky Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 13
![XStitch Magazine Issue 7 - Love](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Issue-7-424x600.jpg)
Love Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 7
![XStitch Magazine Issue 5 - Heroes & Villains](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Issue-5-Heroes-Cover-420x600.jpg)
Hero Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 5
![Best Cross Stitch | XStitch Greatest Hits Vol. 1](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Greatest-Hits-2023-424x600.jpg)
Best Cross Stitch Designs | XStitch Greatest Hits Vol. 1
![Issue 24 - Merry Xmas](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Issue-24-Cover-424x600.jpg)