If hobbies have an image, embroidery has for many years been in the realm of tea cosies and crochet rugs. But young, stressed professionals are now taking up needlepoint as a way to relax and enjoy ...

“X” marks the spot, or so the saying goes. For Pat Athanas, of Hyde Park, the phrase could be a life motto. As a lifelong cross-stitcher, Athanas has been “marking the spot” for as long as she can ...