Having developed the very successful Solo Yarns business from the mid 1980's, Simon and Sonia Welsh first started importing cross-stitch kits from the USA in February 1992.

Over the years the company has added other American craft ranges to the business from time to time, but has always had needlework as its core activity. Today SoloCrafts are the UK's number one specialist distributor of American needlework kits and publications.

With the current resurgence of interest in needlework and in particular counted cross-stitch, SoloCrafts are well placed to supply the needs of retailers from the following ranges

Over 700 cross-stitch kits from Design Works Crafts, Designs for the Needle, Kustom Krafts, Janlynn Corporation, Elsa Williams, Elsa Williams Heritage Collection, & Needle Treasures

Over 600 needlework publications from American School of Needlework, Annie's Attic, Butternut Road, Green Apple - Beatrix Potter titles, House of White Birches, JCA - M.I. Hummel, Lavender & Lace, Leisure Arts, Mary Hickmott, Mirabilia Designs & Told in a Garden

Beading Publications from Kalmbach Publications & Design Originals

Venus Embroidery Threads 6 Strand Cotton Embroidery floss #25 in 458 Colours, & Crochet cotton #70 in 50 colours

Over 1500 products in beads and findings fashion beads from The Dress It Up Bead Company & Blue Moon Beads for fashion beads & findings.

www.solocrafts.com