Kit de point de croix compté « À une belle femme »

“A beautiful woman” shows one large aster in a clay pot with a few warm words beside it.

What the picture shows

The flower fills the right half of the circle: lilac-blue petals with an orange centre, a tall olive stem and two broad leaves, and a striped yellow-ochre pot below. On the left, “For pretty woman” is stitched in pink script. The light yellow canvas is left unstitched and gives a warm background of its own, against which the cool petals read more clearly. Six floss colours and 6 m of thread — the shortest piece in the series. The stripes on the pot and the veins of the leaves are worked in a separate dark shade that holds the drawing together.

What is in the kit

• Aida canvas, count 14, light yellow, 200×200 mm piece
• Cotton floss, 6 colours, 6 m
• Tapestry needle
• Symbol chart with a QR code that exports it to the SAGA app
• Step-by-step instructions
• A decorative hoop for finishing the piece: 150 mm diameter, light green

Specifications

• Design size: 140×140 mm (5.51×5.51 in)
• Base: Aida canvas, count 14, light yellow
• Floss colours: 6
• Floss length: 6 m
• Difficulty: simple
• Technique: counted cross stitch

A 140×140 mm design takes an evening or two, so the kit is often bought as a present or as a first try at counted cross stitch. The finished piece stays in the decorative hoop from the kit; a frame, mount or glass is chosen separately if needed. A QR code for the SAGA app comes with the chart, so you can keep track of what is stitched on your phone.