Dimensions Counted Cross Stitch, Elegant Bookmarks

by Dimensions Crafts

Product Features

• Subtle colors and patterns weave an elegant, reserved design on 14 Count ivory Aida
• Finished Size: 9-Inch
• Easy to follow instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.9 x 9.1 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00114R9XA
• Item model number: 06783
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,491 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)

Product Description

Floral artistry in watercolor hues is used to create these radiant blossoms. Kit contains cotton embroidery thread, charms 14 count ivory Aida fabric, needle and easy instructions including an easy-to-read multicolor chart. Finished Size: 9-Inch

Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Intermediate or advanced beginner..., November 6, 2009

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This review is from: Dimensions Counted Cross Stitch, Elegant Bookmarks (Kitchen)

This is actually quite a beautiful bookmark/kit, but it's not so straight forward as you would think. All of the instructions come in the sample. The first thing that throws you off is that the thread is not coded in any obvious manner. Instead, you have to first separate out all of the colors and carefully make sure you put each clump of thread together with it's identical color clumps of thread. Provided you are not color blind, you should be able to figure this out after a little while.

I suggest that you should not be a complete beginner because this particular pattern does include regular/half and French knots as well as Turkey work and Satin Stitches. There are also some fairly intense instructions on how to finish this bookmark off with respect to borders and sewing off the loose parts. I should be ok in theory, but I'd be lying if I was intimidated. I haven't quite finished the first bookmark yet, but will repost once I get it done.

Overall, it appears to be beautiful and Aida is a smaller count, will actually take more time than you would think for such a little project. I'm an average speeds stitcher (I think??) and have been working on this one for over 10 hours and am not done. I suspect it will be around a 30 hour project (for the blue bookmark, possibly less for the other) provided I don't run into any problems.