Echo of Summer

A morning by the sea: two wicker baskets set down on the sand, a flowered shawl, a straw hat and a bunch of red flowers among the dune grasses, with the water opening up behind. The many shades of blue, sand and green mean frequent colour changes, so it suits stitchers who have already finished a cross stitch project or two.

The design is worked by counting from the chart, usually with two strands of stranded cotton on the Aida supplied. The fabric leaves a generous margin around the design for a hoop or frame and for finishing. The frame is not included: once finished, the piece makes a summery picture to hang.