Birth Sampler - Bear and rabbit in forest

A birth sampler to personalise: a bear and a rabbit hold hands in a wood of pink, blue and yellow trees, with space left at the top for the baby's name and date, stitched using the alphabet and numbers supplied with the chart.

It is worked in counted cross stitch on Aida, with back stitch outlining the characters; the threads come ready sorted on an organizer, so there is no time lost untangling skeins. The large-square chart is easy to follow even with little experience. You will also need a hoop or frame and small scissors; the frame is not included and is best chosen once the work is finished and pressed.