An Italian side street with its trattoria, tables laid under the archway and window boxes full of flowers: a design full of architectural detail and subtle shading, worked in counted cross stitch following the chart. With forty colours and a generous format it is a demanding piece, better suited to stitchers who have already finished a few counted projects.
The kit holds everything needed to stitch, except a hoop or frame and the picture frame shown in the photo, which are not included. A hoop or stretcher bars keep the fabric taut and help the stitches stay even; good lighting and a magnifier are useful for the smallest details. Once finished, the piece looks best framed, as a picture for a kitchen or dining room.