• Colourful cross stitch purse with a beach theme and sewing supplies on a striped fabric background
  • Hand holding a cross stitched red coin purse with colourful animal designs on a blurred outdoor background
  • Colourful beaded cross stitch purse with summer-themed design on a striped fabric background
  • Cross-stitched cross stitch purse with colourful designs on a yellow striped fabric background.
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The Make Arcade

Spare Stitches - Box 13

Pack your beach bag and enjoy a colourful trip to the seaside with this Stitch Mail project, ‘Wish you were here’.

Inspired by retro summer holidays, from the sunshine-soaked 1960s California to the cheerful charm of the British seaside, this cross stitch project celebrates sunny days watching the waves, colourful ice creams, striped deckchairs and making the most of the last golden weeks of summer.

The bold, graphic cross stitch design takes its cue from the vibrant world of Pop Art, with influences from David Hockney and Peter Blake. The punchy colours and playful motifs really pop in the DMC thread shades.

Once you've finished stitching, you can choose to turn your design into a holiday money coin purse using the fully photographed step-by-step instructions, or simply pop it into a frame to bring a little summer colour to your home.

Inside the box you'll find everything you need to create your project:

  • Red 14 count Aida fabric
  • Cross stitch needle
  • DMC thread colours
  • Purse making supplies
  • Full colour instructions and extra stitching charts and ideas

Stitch Mail is a creative cross stitch subscription designed to help you press pause, pick up a needle, and enjoy a mindful few hours of making each month. Make cross stitch is your daily dose of calm, colour, and creative joy - and Stitch Mail is your monthly nudge to keep it going.

Whether you're curled up on the sofa, travelling, or just carving out a little time for yourself, stop, stitch and make cross stitch your new daily habit! Perfect for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike, our boxes are designed to spark creativity without overwhelm. 

A round embroidery hoop displays a colorful cross-stitch design of sweets and the words 'SWEET DREAM' on white fabric. The hoop is surrounded by craft supplies, including spools of embroidery floss, candy pieces, a swan figurine, and striped fabrics on a bright blue grid surface.

Stop. Sit. Stitch.

Stitch Mail is a creative cross stitch subscription designed to help you press pause, pick up a needle, and enjoy a mindful few hours of making each month.

Each box will include a satisfying cross stitch projects using premium DMC threads, exclusive designs, and playful materials. Whether you're curled up on the sofa, travelling, or just carving out a little time for yourself, stop, stitch and make 20 minutes a day your new habit!

Perfect for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike, our boxes are designed to spark creativity without overwhelm. No unfinished kits piling up - just a sweet piece of needlework that could be achieved in a weekend and designed to make you feel good and keep your mind clear.

How it Works...

  • halloween cross stitch garland with the word 'BOO' spelt across it.

    Subscribe

    At the start of each month the new theme will be announced and monthly cross stitch joy it will bring. Sign up and be patience!

  • Stitch Mail box with pink and brown design on a white surface with decorative items.

    Ship

    Your box will ship at the end of each month, and will contain everything you need for your project.

  • halloween cross stitch garland with the word 'BOO' spelt across it.

    Stitch

    Your box will arrive! Take some time to stop and stitch. Make cross stitch your favourite new daily habit!