Hi! I am Mariana Harding and I am the designer behind . As you will see from my web site, I like different kinds of subjects in cross-stitch, but I also like different sewing techniques, which I would like to try one day.
I hope you will enjoy browsing the web site, enjoy the free designs but also appreciate the hard work put into creating these designs. If you like any of them please enquiry at your local shop and order through them.

I have been published twice by now in Beautiful Stitches and Cross Stitch Crazy magazines. I had several chart packs and kits featured in “10 Best charts” or “10 best kits” in Cross Stitcher magazine and few in other UK magazines on different subjects and all were marked with 4 or 5 stars which means they have been considered “excellent”. The designs were: "Red Flamingos”, “Celtic Cross on Red”, “Red Rose”, “Sea Life” kit etc.

My kits include: colour front cover with the picture of the design, sizes of the design at different counts (14, 16, 18 count or 10 count), A3 size chart in clear black symbols, key symbols for DMC cotton threads, good quality Zweigart fabric (normally 14 count Aida), bundle of DMC cotton threads, packed needle, thread card, advice and instruction (for choosing the fabric, mount, frame etc) and pictures of how the cross-stitch and backstitch is done.

My chart packs include: colour front cover with the picture of the design, sizes of the design at different counts (14, 16, 18 count or 10 count), A3 size chart in clear black symbols, key symbols for DMC, Anchor and Madeira cotton threads, approximate amount of threads needed to stitch the design, advice and instruction (for choosing the fabric, mount, frame etc) and pictures of how the cross-stitch and backstitch is done.

My designs are charted for cross-stitch or needlepoint, which means you can follow the chart for either of them.

I normally use a maximum of 16 colours in my designs (sometimes more, sometimes less). However, I believe that one can obtain a good cross-stitch design without having to use tens and twenties of colours, which implicitly means lots of threads. I also make sure that my charts are easy to follow. I spend a lot of time by finding the right blend of symbols on my charts, so that you can even see the shape of the design. Generally, my designs are suitable for all levels of stitchers.

If you like my designs and want to order, I would rather like you to support your local needlecraft shop wherever that is in the UK or overseas, by encouraging them to carry my chart packs or kits. However, you can email me and we'll find the best way for you to buy your chart pack or kit. Please see the “How to Order” page.