Many people have taken up new hobbies during the recent lockdown including gardening, yoga, photography, cooking and maybe even learning to play an instrument. One of the hobbies taken up by both men and women is cross stitching. Cross stitch which will keep you busy and you’ll get something nice to give to a friend or hang on a wall at the end of it. The most popular choice for those starting to cross stitch are small simple images of flowers or animals. You can buy embroidery sets for beginners which include patterns, a hoop, scissors, thread and needles as well as instructions to get you started, with prices ranging from £10 - £30. These are fine for beginners, but those with lots of experience in cross stitch need something little more challenging. Some have designed their own creations, others have stitched pictures based on photographs, paintings and drawings, this is where we come in. It’s never been easier, if you have a photograph of a favourite pet, holiday destination or even your child’s first drawing, you can send it to us and for a small fee we will do all the hard work and create a cross stitch pattern for you. You can be as ambitious as you like choosing to have a large cross stitch with hundreds of different colours at a high fabric count, but be warned, it may be a nightmare to complete.