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Making the Strands in the Net...

These links will lead you to people who have either been of assistance to us, with our deepest thanks, or to other sites about needlework design.

If we don't have what you want, they just might, so take a look...

CrossStitch Collectibles
This site has an amazing range of designs, specialising in conversions of paintings by the Old Masters like Cezanne, Da Vinci and Monet...has to be seen to be believed!
Brambly Hedge Cross Stitch Collection
Cross stitch kits and charts of the illustrations of Jill Barklem's famous Brambly Hedge books about the adventures of a family of hedgerow mice.
Also on this site : clowns, farmyard and Boy Blue with Trixie. Mail order or buy securely online.
Cross Stitch Wonders
Have a look at this site for some truly special Alaskan designs.
The Scandinavian Cross Stitch Co.
A selection of designs that are a little different and well worth checking out.
Couchman Creations
Also an Australian site, well worth visiting for designs with an Australian flavour, especially the wildlife designs.
Simply Old-Fashioned
A delightful range of whimsical and imaginative designs, you must see the "Ever So Little" range of african animals !
Gerry Buckley Cross-Stitch Design
Another Australian site...Specialising in maps and wildlife...secure on-line ordering, choice of email delivery and a free monthly pattern.
Treasured Tapestries - Counted Cross Stitch Dreams
Original designs from the artwork and imagination of Dianne Durgan Sobolewski. Needlework charts in the categories of Centuries Gone By, Wistful Dreams, Precious Children and Homespun Designs. Free chart bimonthly. Preview upcoming designs.
Boyd Designs
Heirloom quality design that is both challenging and beautiful. Have a look at their Victorian Santas...
2 Fishes Designs
Cross stitch inspired by the Isle of Skye.
Purple Heart Designs
Popular Cross stitch Designs from Malathar the dragon. Cross Stitch kits for the young and also for the more experienced stitcher.
Criss Cross Designs
Cross Stitch kits and charts by Criss Cross Designs for all who love cross stitch.
Corrina's Cross-Stitch
Cross stitches and country crafts!
SewandSo
A leading Internet website for needlecraft supplies backed by over 30 years experience in a high street store. Browse through their extensive range of cross stitch and needlepoint designs.
The Cross Stitch Pattern Gallery
Original cross stitch patterns of works by the Great Masters as well as Limited Edition Patterns of works by well known and respected present day artists.
Teddy Bears in Stitches!
Take a look at these delightful teddy cross stitch kits and charts.
Cross Stitch Patterns
Specializing in unique cross stitch designs - from southwest scenes to unusual animals to holiday items. Many of their cross stitch patterns are much more realistic looking and resemble paintings rather than the typical cross stitch.
At Home With Annabella
Cross-stitch and much more from Rockingham in Western Australia.
StitchAlley.com
A new search engine dedicated to cross-stitch websites.
Tom Pudding Designs
The home of Jan Eaton's original chart packs for cross stitch, blackwork and needlepoint plus monthly free chart and much more.
E-MU
A large range of supplies, accessories, materials, charts, tapestries, xstitch, threads from DMC, Appletons, Kreinik, Madeira Silk, Bucilla Ribbon and Mill Hill Beads. A great resource in the centre of the state.
Ellen Maurer-Stroh
Counted Cross Stitch Designs by Ellen Maurer-Stroh. High quality cross stitch designs, specialising in flowers with an old fashioned feel. Online catalogue, monthly free cross stitch patterns available.
2 Busy Stitching
An interesting site specialising in hardanger, samplers and cross stitch.
Craft Site Directory
A great guide to arts and crafts on the internet.
Crosstitch.com
Original cross stitch designs you print out online. Plus a caption maker, message board and patterns from your own photos.
ARTstralia
ARTstralia is a free service, an Australian arts & crafts search engine. They list all submitted Australian arts, crafts and related industries, state by state.
Jack Dempsey Needle Art
They have been manufacturing fine silk-screened items for embroidery since 1949. Their specialty is Quilt Kits which allow you to create an embroidered heirloom quilt that will be cherished for generations. They also have many other popular items for embroidery inluding: Pillowcases, Dolls, Table runners & Doilies, Baby Bibs, Pillowtops and Samplers.
Velvet Paws Boutique
If you enjoyed our Pear Tree design and love cats, or know someone who does, try this site for gifts and accessories.
Stitchability
1,250 British, European & American kits, all below rrp, top brands, online sales, world wide shipping.
Imagination Market
Unique Handcrafted Gifts from Canada. Browse the market for gifts sure to please. Free parcel post in Canada and the Continental U.S.
Berlin Embroidery
A British born embroidery designer located in Calgary, Canada. She offers classes, commissions and over 40 embroidery kits in 10 different techniques designed by herself, for enthusiastic embroiderer's looking for an alternative to cross-stitch.
SW Creations
A variety of unique handcrafted beaded jewellery; using quality beads, gemstones, crystals, and findings gathered from all over the world, plus links to many handcraft sites.
NeedleGraphics
They have a secure ordering site and cater for a wide range of needlecraft hobbyists from cross-stitch, long-stitch, crewel, patchwork, to embroidery and photo-to-graph conversions.
Wombat Creek Designs
Australia's Wombat Creek Designs brings to you its new and unique cross stitch and embroidery designs, created by Tricia Hood who lives in Adelaide, South Australia.
All Cross Stitch
Unique patterns you won't find anywhere else. Links, shopping lists, floss lists, stitching instructions and more.
MICCI Cross Stitch
Cross stitch designs of the Australian landscape, gardens, wildlife and sports.
Gladys Box Cross Stitch Designs
Whether it be a child, pet, car, trucks, home, historical building or family crests, so long as you can provide a good quality image an easy-to read chart can be created for you by this lady. She has also just released an ebook from the site, teaching how to do photo conversion and cross stitch.
Cross-Stitch-Art.Com
They specialize in creating unique vintage counted cross stitch patterns that will provide you with hours of stitching enjoyment and relaxation. When you finish your project you will have a work of art that you will be proud to display in your home or give to someone close to your heart.
Majestic Merino
Majestic Merino has a unique range of pure, itch-free, quality merino wool products, produced from Australian sheep carefully selected and bred for their soft handling wool. They also carry crafts and garments featuring natural fibres.
Art Brushes Store
A variety of artist brushes including Kolinsky Sable and Siberian Squirrel.
Mystic Stitch
Take a trip back in time. Counted Cross Stitch Patterns in Vintage Art, Fine Art, Famous Places, Seasonal & Holidays. Monthly Sales. Wholesale & Retail.
Ghost Stitchers !
You have that piece that you just can't seem to finish... You fall in love with a pattern and now find that it is a bit too challenging...You're in a Round Robin that just isn't you...Grandmother left unfinished pieces and you would like to pass them on to the family, but don't know how to stitch...Who you gonna call ? GhostStitchers, that's who! Because they offer all that and more!!!
Stitched Up !
Bright, modern counted cross stitch designs based on classic themes. Ranges include Glasgow Rose Collection, Celtic Creations and Australian-inspired designs. Online ordering is available.
Stitch Junkies
Kits and charts from various companies at discount prices.
Jamnart
Design Templates for Promotional Products - Screenprinters, Sign Makers, Embroiderers, Promotional Product Suppliers and Sports Organizations.
Oso X Stitch
Based in the UK. She designs and sells exclusive Cross Stitch Charts & Kits featuring Fuchsias, Fantasy & Oriental Designs.
ABC.com
Specializes in machine embroidery designs & patterns for hand embroidery in cross-stitch technique. Large variety of vintage holidays & special occasions designs. 13 machine formats. Free design updated constantly.
Jack and Susie's
6 Generations of needlework artisans. Over 50,000 arts, crafts and collectibles. Craft ideas, free patterns, Quilt-in-a-Day books, Alice Starmore knitting books!
Selma's Yarns
Selma's Yarns & Needleworks - sells crewel, cross stitch, needlepoint kits, pre-printed tablecloths, yarn, and needlework supplies.
African Crafts Market
And now for something completely different ! Producers/suppliers of all African arts and crafts , hand crafted out of top quality material. From Zulu shield and beads through to wood/stone carvings. We deal in African animal hides , ostrich eggs and much much more. Wholesalers welcome!
Sculptural Gates
For those who like to put some art outside their homes as well as inside. Offers iron gates, wrought iron forged gates & furniture, ornamental driveway gates. Also provides wrought iron garden gates, components & gate automation, gate operators.
Downhome Girl
Go on and get your hands dirty! Dig into their unique collection of craft ideas and craft supplies for your project - cross stitch, gardening, home decorating, scrapbooking, quilting, kids' crafts, and much more!
Netstitch
Netstitch counted cross stitch designs is a new company put together by the husband and wife team of Pete and Sam Ormroyde and is engaged in the design, manufacture and sales of high quality cross stitch kits, Cross Stitch Charts and Accessories such as frames, lamps needles chart holders etc.. The company is based in the North West of England and has a shop at Warrington Market.
Gobelins from Wiehler
You can order the Wiehler Catalog which will allow you to choose your gobelins or you can choose the gobelins directly on their website. Currently they offer only kits, but they are working to offer completed gobelins as well as a service to stitch gobelins on request.
ABC-Needlework Designs
ABC-Needlework.com is a store for cross stitch patterns and machine embroidery designs in following formats: PEC, HUS ,SHV, VIP, XXX, EXP, DST, 10o, PAT - Pattern Maker Viewer. Free machine embroidery designs, free cross stitch patterns are available for download.
Kits 2 Stitch
Buy a Kits2Stitch cross stitch kit and you buy all that is required to create a beautiful work of art to treasure. You can also try the new Design Studio tool to design your own cross stitch greetings card.
Sun Country Gems
Sun Country Gems offers a full spectrum of beadwork supplies, freshwater pearl, gem stone, metal, shell, horn, and bone beads, as well as clasps, thread, and supplies for stringing, loom work, off-loom bead work, and bead embroidery.
Brendamor Designs
An Australian family operated graphic design studio who specialise in producing quality cross stitch designs & kits.
Classic Cross Stitch Patterns
Unique Challenging Patterns for Counted Cross Stitch, Petit Point, Needlepoint, Rug hooking, and free patterns.
Personal Roses
Something a bit different, unique roses embossed with a personal message. Add a special touch to that gift.
X Stitched
Free cross stitch software & patterns + finished items by L&L, Mirabilia, EMS, Lanarte, Wiehler gobelin... One of the best stitching service on the web.
Pins and Needles UK
With thousands of discounted cross stitch, tapestry and other products to choose from, Pins and Needles UK is a great place to buy supplies online. They hold the most popular cross stitch & tapestry kits in stock and provide an efficient 'order on request' service, direct to the manufacturer, for the rest.

Japanese Temari from Barbara B. Suess

Discover the ancient craft of temari, beautiful thread-wrapped and embroidered balls from Japan.