🎨 Design Works Crafts Inc. 2903 Wonderful Life, 8x12 Counted Cross Stitch Kit, 8x12, Multicolor – Enhance SEO Review

Gave it to my colleague for Secret Santa. She asked for cross stitch kits and loves to hike so I figured it would be a win. She liked it but said she needed to work on it since she's a beginner (she didn't elaborate when asking about the kits). Overall she was very happy with it and I'm glad I bought it.

A very simple counting cross. Full cross stitch and reverse stitch. The floss was on the organizer, head and needle. Instructions are easy to follow. Good for those who are new or just want something fun and easy to do. I chose it because I go camping and I like all colors and I will decorate it with beads.

Had a lot of thread breakage and breakage issues. Thank goodness I had extra yarn as most of the yarn that came with it was rotted. UPDATEDI originally gave this one the top rating as I really liked the design, but downgraded it to 1 star as my thread breakage and shredding issues are a nightmare. This company should refund me for the product or send me another full batch of yarn as I was forced to use the yarn I have.

I like the pattern but the Aida canvas sent is not the color in the photo. Also, the fabric isn't big enough for this project. The project itself is 180 stitches long, but this material is only 112, so it's not even big enough to finish the drawing, let alone leave anything for the frame. This would be a terrible realization for those new to sewing who realize halfway through the project that the fabric wasn't going to be big enough.

Cross stitch charts get harder to read as they get larger and more complex, but that's not the seller's fault. I wish the manufacturer had printed the chart on larger paper to make it easier to read. So many icons and they are so tiny! I made this item for a Christmas present and I love how it turned out. It was well received and turned out beautiful. I made a few mistakes but the design was very forgiving and nobody gets the wiser. Great newcomer + first big project.