Sea Dunes

A stretch of coast on a windy day: pale sand marked with footprints, a bare shrub and bending tufts of grass, the blue sea and tall clouds on the horizon. Apricot and sand tones meet soft blues in a piece worked entirely in whole cross stitch, well suited to stitchers who are already comfortable with a finer count.

The threads come ready sorted by colour on the organiser, so there is no winding or labelling before you start. On 16 count Aida a good frame and direct light help, as the squares are small; a frame for the finished piece is not included and is best chosen once the stitching is done, perhaps with a pale mount that echoes the sand.