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How to Make Cross Stitch Friends.

By: Geordie Johnny

Looking for a hobby that can help you make more friends? You may be surprised that you can make many friends through cross stitch. Most people don't realize they can make new cross stitch friends quite easily, but they can if they'll just make the effort. What's also nice about meeting friends who enjoy cross stitch is that you'll not only have a great time, you'll also get to stitch some great patterns as well.



First, you can investigate whether there is a local stitching club. The best way to find this information is to ask at your local craft or needlework store. Many stores hold courses and club meetings on-site, and they are the best places to advertise clubs. If there is no local club, then consider starting one yourself!



This will require more thought and planning than you may at first realize, but will reward you many times over. Do not cut any corners here. You'll have to decide where you will meet (think: good lighting, comfortable chairs, refreshment facilities, car parking, and so on) and whether you wish to focus on cross stitch or whether you should include other embroidery or craftwork too. Finding a meeting time that suits most people is one of the biggest decisions.



As your plan starts to take shape, you'll have to decide if there'll be a membership fee, what the goals of the club are, and if you want to have rules. Sometimes it's easier to wait until you have a couple of members to decide on these issues. Then you can make decisions as a group about the direction in which you want the club to go. The main thing to keep in mind as you form your club is that it should be fun. You should enjoy stitching while you chat with the other members.



If the thought of organizing a club seems a bit ambitious, then why not ask some friends and acquaintances round for an evening and suggest some stitching together. You can even show a newbie how it's done. Before long, you may end up with a regular club -- so much more sociable than just meeting up to drink and eat.



In addition to finding cross stitch friends locally, you can find fellow stitchers in the unlikeliest of places.



The most obvious way to cast the net of friendship is to seek out penpals. There are many stitching websites that have a penpal section, and many popular magazines contain find-a-penpal pages. This is wonderful way of making cross stitch friends from all over the world, and you may have the opportunity of exchanging small projects if you so wish. It's often helpful to discuss your stitching projects -- you can motivate each other to finish those tricky pieces you've been putting off.



In addition to cross stitch sites, you can find penpal sites on the internet as well. When you visit these sites, do a little research to make certain they are legitimate. As always, guard your personal information when you're online. Don't give out your address or your phone number. The penpals, and the penpal site, don't need this information. Supplying your email address is more than enough to start a penpal email conversation.



Communicating by email is useful where you want to have spontaneous, informal exchanges. Letter-writing can be more formal, and the friendship travels more slowly, but you also have the opportunity to send the occasional gift, and receiving a letter has that special magic that an email can never replace.



As you explore the internet for other cross stitch enthusiasts, consider looking at e-groups that use both email conversations and traditional mail. Yahoo has a cross stitch group that calls itself XStitchpals. In this group, everyone really gets into the fun. They send each other cards that they've cross stitched each month. The cards have a theme. Also, with this group, you can visit the forum and talk about what's on your mind, both regarding stitching and also other events in your life. Many people have found real friends in this group.



As you can see, several options exist when it comes to finding cross stitch friends. With just a little effort, you quickly can have several friends who share your passion for cross stitch. And hey, a great place to get started on your search is right here in the forums at Patterns Patch cross stitch club.

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Patterns Patch cross stitch club has more than 150 cross stitch kits available for John Wigham's club members and cross stitch friends.

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