Baby Hands

A birth keepsake to stitch: an adult's hands cradling a baby's hands, with room below the design to add the child's name and the date using the alphabet supplied with the chart. The printed background on the fabric helps you place the motif, while the stitches themselves are counted from the large-square chart.

18 count Aida has a fine weave: work with one strand of stranded cotton, in good light and with a magnifier if you like. The frame is not included: once washed and pressed from the back, the finished piece can be framed or mounted on a cushion. You will also need a hoop or frame and a small pair of embroidery scissors.