🐧 Tobin DW5972 14 Count Penguin Party Stocking Counted Cross Stitch Kit: Create a Festive 17-Inch Long Christmas Stocking! Review

I learned cross-stitch as a child, but I haven't done it at all since then. I decided my kids should have holiday relics, so I'm going to collect them again and make stockings. My baby was born in March and I bought this set in the middle of my maternity leave. Well, I was done just before her second Christmas. Of course I postponed it for several months at the time. And I've been working full time, taking care of a toddler and doing grad school, but even if I had more time/experience it's a…

This was my first attempt at cross stitching, but I'm the type of person who can pick up almost any needlework project very quickly. Here's what I found. an extremely long time. I started the week before Thanksgiving and finished 3 days before Christmas. Actually, I only embroidered on the weekends. I tend to improvise more, having so many different tricks gave me some room for error. to correct the image or return to the error. There were many threads of all colors. I decided I didn't like the

Nice design, easy to understand instructions. However, there are 2 problems with this kit: 1. I ran out of several colors of thread before I was finished. Looks like they either didn't send me the right number of lengths for each color, or each pre-cut length was shorter than intended. I've never run out of color on any other cross stitch project so I'm pretty sure it's them and not me. However, they say in the instructions that if they run out they will send you more for free and give you an…