Dream Garden

A wreath of roses surrounding a garden view with trees, flower beds and a pond. The colour shading is varied and the finished piece looks rather like a watercolour, so it takes some care to follow the chart and keep the threads in order — they come ready sorted on the organiser.

Counted cross stitch is worked by counting the squares of the Aida fabric; on 16 count the stitches are small, so good light helps, and a magnifier if you use one. Besides the kit you will need small scissors and a hoop or frame to keep the fabric taut. The Saga electronic chart lets you follow the design on a computer or tablet. Once finished, the piece is ideal for framing; the frame is not included.