...the largest mail order merchandiser of exclusive needlework and craft kits in North America now offering secure internet ordering on the world wide web. Mary Maxim began with hand knit designs in the early 1950s. Influenced by the beautiful wildlife in Canada, Mary Maxim designed bulky outdoor zippered jackets to knit using the first easy-to-follow graph-style charts created. Designing has grown to include fashions in all weights of knitting yarn, beautiful afghans to knit and crochet, decorative hooked rugs and wall hangings as well as the unique designs to needlepoint, embroider, cross stitch, quilt and sew. We also offer kits specially chosen from other design companies, many exclusive to our catalogue and web site. Our web site offers much more than we could print in one catalogue.