Review on DIMENSIONS Needlepoint Kit - 🐠 Koi Pond Needlepoint - 5x5 Inch by Denise Davis

This is a great little kit. I used Dimension sets as a kid and always loved them, but I haven't touched a needle, let alone a set, in 30 years, so there were some nice surprises. The biggest thing was that the threads were already separated. - and are attached to a thread guide which contains their product numbers which are also cross referenced in the direction chart and are also listed in the design chart which clearly shows which color goes where. This does two things: first, it keeps the threads organized rather than making a giant mess, which is especially great if, like me, you want to take your embroidery with you and don't want to keep it in one place at home. Secondly, since it is sometimes very difficult to distinguish one color from another when they are very similar, especially on the canvas itself, it is very easy to tell which color is which and the combination really makes it easier to identify which choosing the right color for each stain. However, the threads in the thread guide are in an odd order that in no way matches the table, chart, or standard rainbow marker order on the canvas, so I strongly encourage you to do what I did and submit. - Write the corresponding table/diagram number directly on the thread guide, it will make your sewing process much easier. The pattern also includes instructions for sewing the two most common needle stitches (continental and basket stitch) and where to use them, as well as a note on reverse stitching in the locations indicated. It also includes instructions for completing your piece and some great tips for working with the piece. On the back of the thread guide chart the color names are translated into French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German and (I think) Dutch. . Unfortunately, despite the increasing prevalence and importance of such languages in today's world, and the fact that the kit is made in China, there are no non-Latin languages such as Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic. Most of the rest of the instructions have patterns that should be easy enough for people to follow, even if they don't speak English well. All this makes this kit extremely suitable for both beginners and experienced embroiderers. , I highly recommend people who have never embroidered to start with a simpler design with more blocks of the same color and less detail, because honestly it's just easier. Because larger blocks work faster, it's easier to see your progress and understand what sewing looks like, as well as learn to spot and correct mistakes. It's also great to see progress. In the end, it's really a matter of personal preference. I like to switch back and forth between detail and background because I get tired of both at times, so it'll be interesting to see how I get on with my first job that doesn't really have a background or anything big about stripes. single colors. That's why I chose such a small and inexpensive part for this experiment. For beginners who decide to do more detailed designs of any kind, it's generally best to start with the smallest details. With a piece like this you have a lot of freedom of choice, although you may find it easier to work on one color at a time in each section than to find that you have unfinished areas between two finished areas. They can be quite tricky to fill in correctly, and this is where you're more likely to skip a stitch or pierce it rather than going really wrong. You might even want to buy a few extra needles, fill them with different colors, and work them back and forth for each segment as needed. A number of reviewers have noted that they do not have enough thread to take some of these measurements. If this happens to you, simply call the company at 800 on the third page of the instruction manual (800-794-5866) and tell them the code number for the color(s) you want and they will send it to you . .