There are several designs of cross stitch kits available. Some of them have patterns that are related to holidays while others are more for the kind of hobby that you like. You can get a cross stitch pattern for a baby shower, wedding or birthday. There are ways to hang the pattern after it’s created so that it adorns a wall. The pattern can also be completed and given to someone as a gift.
Once you complete a few patterns and determine how to do the stitches, you can begin to create your own patterns. There are craft fairs where you can sell the patterns that you make, or you can sell them online if you don’t want to set up in a building. You can find instructions on how to complete cross stitch patterns online or by looking at a book. Many of the instructions that you find are detailed while some of the advanced instructions only give basic information about how to get started. The instructions sometimes include variations of how you can adjust the stitches to make a different look or how to add other colors in areas of the pattern to make the picture customized for what you want.