Dimensions 72-75184 Arts and Crafts Super Mario Bros Counted Cross Stitch Kit - Beginner's 3''D White Aida Set Review

This was my first counted cross stitch and it was a lot of fun. It was very cute and I enjoyed doing it. It's a kit so it has everything you need, although I would recommend getting a needle threader tool because otherwise it's very difficult to thread the needle (the paper provided in the instructions didn't help at all). I would love to do it again!

My 8th grader loved making this - very useful for anything other than video games during quarantine! We chatted a bit about how to do cross stitches and how to read a chart, but he got the hang of it very quickly. I think that every fifth grader (depending on how interested they are in crafts) can do this quite easily. We liked that it comes with all the tools you need to complete it. The fabric was small and stiff enough that he could hold it in one hand to work with it without a frame.

Want to learn cross stitch? This is perfect for beginners in embroidery who are not yet 80 years old. (Sewers?) Mario's design came out very well, and there was enough thread in the kit to complete the design with the possibility of error. I've never held a sewing needle in my life, and I did it in a day. The instruction is just one page front and back and explains the basics of cross stitching. Some things are not explained, such as B. how to tie a thread behind a pattern, but in terms of…

This is a very easy kit for beginners. Yes, this is counted cross stitch (the pattern is not applied to the fabric). But it's very simple and easy to calculate, and they'll even tell you where to start. Yarn of reasonable quality considering the price. The design is simple and cute. This took me just under two hours, so it's a good daytime nap project. For some reason I received 3 packs when I bought them. I don't know, maybe I missed it somewhere. I find the empty white space in the design a…