Too quick (Quick and Easy Cross Stitch)

Member Name: kavanagh

Product:	Quick and Easy Cross Stitch
Date:	17/05/02 (124 review reads)
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Advantages: Some good motifs

Disadvantages: Over priced, Poorly written, Many mistakes

As a subscriber to Cross Stitcher magazine, I like to keep an eye on other publications - just to see what I am missing! There was a coupon for 50p off Quick and Easy and I liked the look of the Wedding Sampler, so I bought a copy.

I can't comment on the quality of the cross stitch instructions as I haven't stitched the sampler yet, but the quality of the magazine is very disappointing. The number of typing mistakes and mis-spelt words is shocking. Don't they have a proof reader?

It is not enough to publish good motifs, we like a good read as well! For £2.99 74 pages seems a little mean, especially considering the number of adverts. Some of the motifs look great but some more features, editorials, competitions and tutorials would definitely help.

I suspect that a lot of the cover price is taken up by the 'free' gift, in this case a keyring kit and threads. Personally I would rather do without the gift and have a meatier magazine. Compared to Cross Stitcher it doesn't look good!

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