Cross Stitch Kit "Cup"

“Cup” shows a cup of coffee on a saucer inside a wreath of small garden flowers — a quiet morning scene.

What the picture shows

The composition is built as a circle. At the centre stands a pale porcelain cup with a thin handle on a wide saucer; the coffee is worked in warm brown with a milky swirl, and a small red heart of steam floats just above it. Pink and yellow blooms with yellow centres, tiny lilac buds and narrow dark green leaves spread around the cup; thin stems dotted with blossom close the wreath at the top, long pointed leaves at the bottom. Twenty floss colours go almost entirely into the flowers and the half-tones on the china. The light yellow Aida stays as the background: you stitch the drawing itself, not a solid square, so the piece keeps its airy look.

What is in the kit

• 14 count Aida canvas, light yellow
• Cotton floss, 20 colours, 25 m
• Embroidery needle
• Embroidery hoop, 170 mm diameter, light green
• Chart and instructions

Specifications

• Finished size: 150×150 mm (5.91×5.91 in)
• Floss colours: 20
• Floss length: 25 m
• Difficulty: simple
• Base: 14 count Aida canvas, light yellow

The format is small and square, so it stitches up quickly even on a first attempt. The hoop in the photo is styling for the shot: it is not part of the kit and is chosen separately.