The design is already printed on the fabric: you stitch over the coloured lines without counting threads, and the printing washes out once the work is finished. The cloth comes ready hemmed, so after embroidering it only needs a wash and a press before it goes on the table.
Besides cross stitch the motif uses a few decorative stitches, all explained in the instructions, so it suits anyone with a little embroidery experience who fancies a large piece. A hoop or a table frame helps keep the fabric taut, and a small pair of embroidery scissors is handy. The blue and green pine trees make it a natural choice for a festive table.