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Bespoke
Chart Only
or Full Kit
1. e-mail a good quality image of your required design to contactus@doodlecraftdesign.co.uk with a brief description of your requirements, for example remove background or only want black cat from image. We will e-mail you if we have any questions.
2. On the website select ‘Customisation Deposit’ under Accessories and add to basket, now complete the payment. This is a £10 non-refundable deposit which will be deducted from the final price of the kit if you decide to go ahead.
3. Once the deposit is received we will provide you with an estimate of the time and cost of producing your completed design. We can provide Chart Only or Full Kits but please note that the cost of the Full Kit cannot be finalised until you are happy with the design as colour/thread quantities may change.
4. A simulated image of the design will be e-mailed to you within the timescales agreed and you will have the opportunity to ask for changes.
5. Once you are happy with the design full payment will be required prior to dispatch of the kit.
Featured products
Ludo Board
We are pleased to offer two designs of one of our favourite games either as a standard design, as shown, or with the options to customise and personalise to create a truly unique item.
Design 1 has more block cross stitch for the home areas where Design 2 has more Blackwork.
We could add a border which can be personalised to celebrate an event or time that is personal to you or the people you wish to create a unique gift for. Marriages, births, anniversaries, special birthdays, prizes etc. the choice is yours.
You can choose the design for
the border and each patterned section of the board, designs to choose from
can be found in the Design Library.
We can amend the border to include text of your choosing up to 30 characters over 2 rows, as well as allow you to customise the kit and border to your own taste. Please note that a border which contains a message will be a little wider than those that do not.
Obviously bespoke kits require some additional effort in creation so there is a slight price difference between the standard and bespoke options, however we have kept this as low as we can.
Please allow an extra week for delivery of bespoke kits and charts.
The ludo board displayed here has been stitched on White Aida with DMC 606, DMC 307, DMC 911, DMC 995 and DMC 310 coloured threads.
The standard kit price is £38.99
The standard 'Chart Only' price is £15.99
The customised kit price is £50.00
The customised 'Chart Only' price is £25.00
Please see below the order form for the custom boards. If the custom option appeals to you, please review the design library, complete the form and send it back to us.
On a Bench
Another version of the design inspired by my daughters wedding, work this as a gift for a wedding present and we can provide a chart for your specific wording.
The size of the completed piece as shown in the image is 9.3 x 8.6 inches.
The kit price is £29.99
The 'Chart Only' price is £10.99
Wedding Cars - Jaguar MK IV
This design was inspired by photographs from my daughter's wedding. It is worked on 18 count Ivory Aida to give a sepia effect finish.
The kit price is £29.99
The 'Chart Only' price is £12.99
Clematis in bloom
The rich colours in this design combined with the textural contrast between the flowers and the background make this a beautiful piece to sew. The Clematis in bloom design is worked on 20 count Cream Aida with a background of Deep Lavender Blackwork and a Deep Lavender border.
The kit price is £36.99
The 'Chart Only' price is £15.99
Year in Flowers - August
August - Gladiolus
Part of the Year in Flowers design this can also be worked as a standalone piece, a separate border chart is included to complete the piece as a standalone design.
This kit can be worked on its own or as part of the larger design 'A year in Flowers'. If worked on its own there is a border which can be added and you will find in the kit.
The design is worked on 18 count Aida and on its own measures 4.8 x 6.7 inches when complete, if the border is added it measures 6.6 x 8.6 inches.The kit price is £19.99
The 'Chart Only' price is £10.99
Butterfly Sampler
Although sometimes seen as old fashioned we prefer to think of our Sampler as a good introduction to what is possible in Cross Stitch and Blackwork. The design is inspired by the theme of our daughter’s wedding and her love of butterflies.
Historically samplers were used as training and experience for young stitchers and we see this as a great opportunity to learn and provide a text template for other future projects.
This sampler has a butterfly theme with a blackwork border, it is worked on 18 count Antique white Aida.
The kit price is £28.50
The 'Chart Only' price is £12.99
Snakes & Ladders
If you are looking to stitch something special as a gift, or something a little different for yourself, why not try one of our Games Boards.
To really finish the piece to special effect have a look at our custom made wooden surrounds
The price for the Full Kit is £41.99
The price for the 'Chart Only' Kit is £15.99
Backgammon Board
If you are looking to stitch something special as a gift, or something a little different for yourself, why not try one of our Games Boards.
We supply these in standard colours as shown here or you can choose your own colour combination. We can even add a message into the border which can be personalised to celebrate an event or time that is personal to you or the people you wish to create a unique gift for. Marriages, births, anniversaries, special birthdays, prizes etc. the choice is yours. To really finish the piece to special effect have a look at our custom made wooden surrounds
When ordering a bespoke kit you can choose the design for the border, the bar and the centre of the points, designs to choose from can be found in the Design Library.
We can amend the border to include text of your choosing up to 30 characters over 2 rows, as well as allow you to customise the kit and border to your own taste. Please note that a border which contains a message will be a little wider than those that do not.
Obviously bespoke kits require some additional effort in creation so there is a slight price difference between the standard and bespoke options, however we have kept this as low as we can.
Please allow an extra week for delivery of bespoke kits and charts.
The backgammon board displayed here has been stitched on Antique white Aida with DMC 822, DMC 347 and DMC 310 coloured threads,
The price for the standard kit is £37.50
The price for the standard 'Chart Only' is £15.99
However the Backgammon board can be stitched in your own choice of Aida and thread colours (please note that non-standard colours will take a little longer to deliver as we only hold standard colours in stock).
The price for a customised kit is £50.00
The price for a customised 'Chart Only' is £30.99
Please see below the order form for the custom boards. If the custom option appeals to you, please review the design library, complete the form and send it back to us.
Chessboard
We are pleased to offer one of our favourite games either as a standard design, as shown, or with the options to customise and personalise to create a truly unique item. The border can be personalised to celebrate an event or time that is personal to you or the people you wish to create a unique gift for. Marriages, births, anniversaries, special birthdays, prizes etc. the choice is yours.
You can choose the design for
the border and each stitched square of the board, designs to choose from
can be found in the Design Library.
We can amend the border to include text of your choosing up to 30 characters over 2 rows, as well as allow you to customise the kit and border to your own taste. Please note that a border which contains a message will be a little wider than those that do not.
Obviously bespoke kits require some additional effort in creation so there is a slight price difference between the standard and bespoke options, however we have kept this as low as we can.
Please allow an extra week for delivery of bespoke kits and charts.
The Chessboards displayed here have been stitched on Navy Aida with DMC 644 coloured thread and Antique white Aida with DMC 310 coloured thread.
The standard kit price is £37.50
The standard 'Chart Only' price is £15.99However the chessboard can be stictched in your own choice of Aida and thread colours (please note that non-standard colours will take a little longer to deliver as we only hold standard colours in stock).
The customised kit price is £50.00
The customised 'Chart Only' price is £30.99Please see below the order form for the custom boards. If the custom option appeals to you, please review the design library, complete the form and send it back to us.
Chaffinch and Cherry Blossom
This image brings a popular small bird and flower together
and we hope to create a series of these images over the coming months.This is another example that really illustrates our strapline 'Painting by Stitching'. Maybe you have a photo or image you would like turned into a chart, if so just drop us a line at contactus@doodlecraftdesign.co.uk and we can discuss your requirements.
The Chaffinch on Cherry Blossom design is worked on 18 count Cream Aida with a border of Pearl Grey Blackwork.
The kit price is £39.99
The 'Chart Only' price is £15.99
'Bee Well' Card Pack 1
Our card designs add something special when saying Get Well or 'Bee Well'.
A Full Kit comes with chart, instructions, Aida, threads, card and envelope.
A 'Chart Only' kit includes chart, instructions, card and envelope.
The price for a Full Kit is £14.99
The price for a 'Chart Only' kit is £7.99
Thank You Card Design No. 3
Our card designs add something special when saying 'Thank You'.
A Full Kit comes with chart, instructions, Aida, threads, card and envelope.
A 'Chart Only' kit includes chart, instructions, card and envelope.
The price for a Full Kit is £12.99
The price for a 'Chart Only' kit is £7.99
Lavender Bag - Design C
Why not try one of our Lavender bags, both the full kits and the 'chart only' kits come complete with full instructions and a sachet of French Lavender to complete the project.
Introduction to Blackwork - Kit 1
If you haven't tried Blackwork before, why not try one of our simple kits which comes with a short history of Blackwork, detailed sewing instructions and everything you need to have a go.
Customised Games Board
We can customise any of our games boards with designs which can be chosen from our design Library, please order the customised option of the Games Board from the website and then click the Custom Games Board Order Form at the bottom of the product page to let us know which designs you would like and where, once complete please e-mail to contactus@doodlecraftdesign.co.uk If you have any questions then please e-mail us at contactus@doodlecraftdesign.co.uk