Cross stitch has become increasingly popular with the younger generation. Knitting and cross stitching have also became the hobbies for younger market, in contrast to its traditional reputation as a hobby for retirees. The above design was of flowers with leaves and the threads used were green and blue. The above design you can either stitched on table cloth or on pillow covers. It looks beautiful if you stitched it on the corners of the cloth.

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