Hanging Around

Hannah Dale's sloth hangs upside down along a flowering branch, among pink and orange blossoms. The Aida comes with a speckled printed background, so the setting is already there without a single stitch: you work only the animal and the flowers, which saves both time and thread.

Alongside full cross stitches the design uses a few fractional stitches for the soft edges of the fur, backstitch for the details and French knots for the flower centres, so it suits someone who has stitched a project or two before. You will also want a hoop or frame and a small pair of scissors; the frame shown is not included.