A stitch in time saves stress down the line

Renaissance in needlecraft is fuelled by huge social media interest

With his bald head and tattooed triceps, Jamie Chalmers is an unlikely advocate for the delicate art of cross-stitch, but the 42-year-old is a self-styled kingpin of contemporary embroidery.

Mr X Stitch – as he is known to his many social media followers and those who attend his workshops in London’s East End – is leading a march of young, hip men and women embracing textile crafts. Across Britain, an army of needle-wielding folk are joining sewing and knitting groups, signing up to classes and enjoying the rewards of stitching, knitting and crochet in a renaissance of traditional needle skills.

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