Festive Figure Skaters

The winter scene is already printed in colour on the fabric: you stitch the skating mice and the details, while the sky, the fir trees and the ice stay printed. That makes the work quicker than a design to be filled in completely, although you still count from the chart provided. Alongside cross stitch you will use back stitch for the outlines and French knots, both easy to pick up.

A hoop or frame and a small pair of sharp scissors make stitching more comfortable; the picture frame is not included. Once finished, the piece can be framed as a Christmas picture or made up into a cushion or a seasonal wall hanging.