Two ready-hemmed placemats with the design printed straight onto the cotton: you stitch over the printed colours without counting threads, and the print washes out after the first wash, leaving only the embroidery. The back stitch outlines the hens and chicks and gives the figures their character.
It suits stitchers with little experience who want something that will actually be used at the table, perhaps alongside a matching runner or centrepiece. The threads are included, while a hoop or frame and small scissors are not; a rectangular frame or a hoop helps keep the fabric evenly taut.