4/1/2023 0 Comments Becoming cross stitch designer![]() ![]() What’s your favourite cross stitch creation to-date? Can we see? More often than not those colours will be the ones used for the design. When I begin on a new design, I tend to have the colours I intend to use for the design in a bank in my mind immediately and I’ll have those cones of thread laid around to see them working together. I take inspiration from my everyday surroundings and happenings and very often, an idea will pop into my head and I have to note it down in my sketchbook. I love colour and pattern and this is evident in the use of colour in my designs. Where do you get your design inspiration/what inspires you? I also contacted cross stitching magazines with news of my designs. Living in Wales, I found it difficult to find modern cross stitch designs in Welsh and therefore began designing a few for myself, creating my bespoke lettering as I went along.Īll the designs I have are available as a Welsh and English version and this made me realise that perhaps others had the same problem as myself and therefore began to offer my designs for sale on my website and at local craft fairs. I took a break from my career as a graphic designer whilst raising my young family at the time and began cross stitching again when they were a little older when I had more time for myself. ![]() Why did you decide to start your own business? I specialised in typography and this is evident in my designs which include my bespoke lettering to create different themes. This began my love of needlework which resulted in me studying needlework/textiles A level at school.īeing a creative child, I graduated from Exeter College of Art and Design and pursued a career as a graphic designer. I can remember receiving a gift from a neighbour which was a stamped cross stitch set and it included three skeins of brightly coloured cerise, violet blue and jade green stranded cotton skeins of embroidery threads. We had needlework lessons at school and I used to create clothes for my dolls by hand sewing, knitting and crocheting. Plus, Nia shares some priceless top tips for beginners… you don’t want to miss them! Enjoy, or should we say, ‘mwynhewch’! How did you get into cross stitching?Īs a child I spent a lot of time crafting and creating. We were lucky enough to catch up with Nia to learn more about her Welsh roots, the growth of her business and what inspires her. She creates a wide range of cross stitch kits and tapestry kits, along with bespoke designs to be appreciated by all! Nia is a cross stitch designer who specialises in lettering. ![]()
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