The design is printed in colour straight onto the fabric, so there is no counting: you follow the printed lines and fill them with different stitches, from french knots to stem stitch and decorative stitches, adding beads, sequins and ribbon for texture. This kind of free embroidery is easy to pick up as you go and lets you try out many stitches in a small, manageable piece.
The stitch diagram and instructions are in English, with clear illustrations to follow. An embroidery hoop makes the work easier to handle and is not included; once finished, the circle can be mounted in a display hoop or framed, and the frame is not included either.