What cross stitchers have been waiting for! The official Cross Stitch Guild application.

Really useful stitching tools include:

* Shade cards for Madeira, DMC and Anchor - check list for personal stock and those you need to buy.

* Colour converter for changing thread: brands and seeing colour equivalents.

* Stitch count calculator. Work out how much fabric you need.

* Stitch Library with details of how to create a whole host of stitch types, including clear diagrams.

* Dedicated areas to record your fabrics, special threads, books, kits and UFOs (Unfinished objects).

* See Jane Greenoff's stitching journal and get her tip of the day, Twitter and Facebook entries.