The design is already painted onto the canvas, so you stitch by following the printed colours rather than counting squares. The wide holes and thick acrylic yarn make the work grow quickly and sit comfortably in the hand, which suits first-time stitchers as well as children trying cross stitch with an adult nearby.
What you finish is the front panel of the cushion cover: the pad and the backing fabric are not included and need to be bought separately, ideally a sturdy furnishing fabric picked up from the greens or blues of the design. The panel can also be mounted flat or framed; the frame shown in the photo is not part of the kit.