Kit de point de croix compté « Plumes »

“Feathers” is a scatter of many-coloured feathers across a pale field.

What the picture shows

The feathers lie at different angles and no two repeat: some crimson with white spots, others turquoise with a black tip, others lilac with a striped pattern, and a few very thin green ones. The shaft of each is drawn in a dark line and the barbs in short stitches that deliberately separate here and there. The ecru canvas is left unstitched and works as the ground the feathers have just settled on. Thirty-nine floss colours, 61 m. Each feather is stitched independently of the others, so the work divides easily into short sessions.

What is in the kit

• Aida canvas, count 14, ecru, 400×400 mm piece
• Cotton floss, 39 colours, 61 m
• Tapestry needle
• Symbol chart
• Step-by-step instructions
• Fabric for sewing the cushion cover

Specifications

• Design size: 300×300 mm (11.81×11.81 in)
• Base: Aida canvas, count 14, ecru
• Floss colours: 39
• Floss length: 61 m
• Difficulty: average
• Technique: counted cross stitch

The design is 300×300 mm. The kit makes a cushion cover — the fabric for it is included, the pad is bought separately. The drawing has no fixed top or bottom, so you choose how the cushion sits. A QR code for the SAGA app comes with the chart, where finished feathers are easy to mark off.