When it comes to the arts, embroidery and needle-craft rarely get the recognition they deserve because rather than being produced in grand studios and display ed in tine galleries, this high skilled branch of the arts has all too often been left at home. Throughout history women have traditionally been the masters of the needle and through their stitching and sewing have left a legacy for all time. However, there's one type of sewing that hasn't been consigned to the history books and is as popular today as it has always been. Cross-stitch is enjoyed by people all over the world and in the hustle and bustle of 21st Century life, is one of the most rewarding ways to relax. Fulfilling the most creative of urges, cross-stitch is to the embroiderer what paint is to the painter. A stitch is as much about making a mark as a brush-stroke It cross-stitch has always intrigued you but you've never got around to trying it, now's the time. This programme has been designed to provide you with everything you need to know to begin cross-stitching, from basic equipment right through to materials and techniques. So prepare to make your mark in cross-stitch, but be warned, once you get started you’ll never want to stop!
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