Happiness Needlepoint by DIMENSIONS Needlecrafts Review

I do a lot of counted cross stitches. I bought it to try my hand at embroidery. The pattern is crooked; I found the diagram inaccurate and the instructions difficult to follow. Perhaps a more experienced person will find the kit more manageable.

I received the happiness kit and it is very disappointing I have used some other kits from this company but this one is terrible. Only the background is printed in faded colors that are difficult to see. All black inscriptions must be counted, guessed and fingers crossed. Also, the colors are not the same as in the picture, the colors are sharp and cheap, while the colors in the picture are rich and elegant. Most of the reviews are for other kits by this company and not Happiness. See photos.

I first bought this kit many, many years ago because at the time I thought it was cross stitch, beautiful and interesting. This is not a cross stitch but a variation where you do a half cross instead of a full cross and use 6 layers instead of the fairly standard 2 layers to fill the same space. The kit includes the necessary colored threads, a needle, a "pattern" and a stiff mesh with wide holes (not even fabric or Aida fabric like cross-stitch) with a color pattern applied directly to it. The