Mushroom Forest Cross Stitch Kit
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Counted cross stitch on sky blue Aida
Goldfinch Sampler Cross Stitch Kit on Sky Blue Aida
$26.95
Goldfinches, a nest of eggs, thistles and rose hips, set out sampler style on sky blue Aida. Solid blocks of color and full crosses make it a friendly first big project.
Expected delivery Fri, Nov 6 to Wed, Nov 11
- Free shipping over $49
- 30-day returns
In the box
Unprinted cotton Aida, cotton floss sorted on a numbered card, a printed symbol chart, instructions and a needle.
Materials and care
Sky blue Aida, 100% cotton, with cotton floss. Hand wash the finished piece in cool water, roll it in a towel and press it face down on a soft cloth.
Before you start
Press the folded fabric from the back with a warm iron, find the center of the fabric and the chart, and start stitching from the middle out. A hoop or scroll frame, small scissors and good light help.
Shipping and returns
Free shipping over $49. Arrives in 9-14 days. Shipping times and costs per country
Not what you were looking for? Return it within 30 days of delivery. How returns work
Specifications
- Craft
- Cross stitch
- Time
- 75-110 hours
- Skill
- First-timer
- Finished size
- 11 x 13 in (28 x 33 cm)
- Fabric
- 14-count sky blue Aida, 100% cotton, unprinted
- Stitches
- About 11,000 full crosses
- In the box
- Aida, sorted cotton floss, printed chart, instructions and a needle
About the design
The chart is a sampler: small motifs arranged in rows and blocks rather than one scene. Goldfinches with red faces and yellow wing bars perch and fly between purple thistles, a branch of red rose hips, ears of wheat and green folk-style leaves. A pair of goldfinches guards a nest of white eggs, and a green wreath, clover knots and a scrolling brown border tie the rows together. The sky blue fabric is left unstitched as the background, so the birds stand out without any filling in.
Fabric, count and finished size
The kit uses 14-count sky blue Aida and finishes at 11 x 13 in (28 x 33 cm). The squares are easy to see on the pale fabric, which is why we point first-timers here. Each motif uses a handful of colors in solid blocks, so you spend your evenings stitching rather than changing thread.
How long it takes
The chart is about 154 by 182 stitches, and around two fifths of it is stitched: roughly 11,000 crosses. At a typical 100 to 150 stitches an hour, that is about 75 to 110 hours. Because the motifs are separate, every bird or nest you finish feels like a small win, and it is easy to stop at the end of one and come back to the next.
Stitching tips
Start with the nest, a small closed motif that teaches you to read the chart. Keep every top stitch crossing the same way, and carry thread no more than three squares across the back between motifs; on pale fabric, longer jumps can show through.
What is in the kit
- Unprinted Aida fabric, 100% cotton
- Cotton floss, sorted on a numbered card
- A printed symbol chart and instructions
- A needle
A hoop, scissors and a frame are not included. Press the folded fabric from the back before you start, then find the center of both the fabric and the chart and work outward. A 12 x 16 in (30 x 40 cm) frame leaves room for a margin.
Delivery and returns
Delivery is $6.95, and free on orders from $49. The delivery estimate for your address shows on this page and at checkout. You can return the kit within 30 days of delivery; return shipping is yours unless it arrives faulty or wrong. See delivery and returns for the details, or compare the other cross stitch kits.
Questions
Is this a good first cross stitch kit?
Yes. The pale fabric makes the grid easy to read, the motifs are solid blocks of color in full crosses, and each bird or nest is a small section you can finish in a sitting or two.
Do I have to stitch the background?
No. The sky blue Aida is the background, so you only stitch the birds, nests, flowers and borders. That is a big part of why the hours stay reasonable for the size.
How long does it take?
About 75 to 110 hours for roughly 11,000 stitches at 100 to 150 stitches an hour. Beginners often start nearer the slower end and speed up as they go.
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