Description
This cross-stitch kit brings a cheerful red ladybird to life one small cross at a time, stitched onto crisp white fabric and held in its own bamboo hoop. The design is made of bold blocks of colour: a bright red shell split down the middle by a deep burgundy line, round black spots, a burgundy head and fine black legs and antennae. In the box are the fabric, bundles of red, deep red and black thread, a needle, the hoop with its metal tightening screw and a printed chart to follow. As a mini kit, it keeps the finished ladybird small, neat and quick to grow.
Once the last stitch is in, the ladybird stays in its hoop, which doubles as a simple round frame. Prop it on a bookshelf, a windowsill or a bedside table, or set it among the plants on a desk for a small splash of red in a study, bedroom or sitting room. The chunky, blocky pattern makes for a calm, absorbing evening project, the sort you can pick up with a cup of tea and put down again without losing your place on the chart. We think it makes a thoughtful little gift for anyone who enjoys making things by hand, and it comes in a neat teal box with the ladybird on the lid.
The fabric is a polyester and cotton blend woven with an even grid of holes, which makes counting each cross straightforward, and the threads are polyester. The hoop is bamboo with a metal screw at the top that tightens to hold the fabric taut while you work, then keeps it smooth when the ladybird is finished. Once the piece is on display, dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth. Set it beside a few house plants or alongside other small frames on a shelf, and that bright red ladybird will cheer up the corner.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Cross-stitch fabric: polyester & cotton; threads: polyester; hoop: bamboo, stainless iron & copper; needle: iron |
| Weight |
0.035KG |
| Warnings |
Contains sharp points and lengths of cord. Adult supervision is recommended. |
Frequently Asked
What comes in the ladybird cross-stitch kit?
You get white stitching fabric, bundles of red, deep red and black thread, a needle, a bamboo hoop with a metal tightening screw and a printed chart to follow.
What is the kit made from?
The fabric is a polyester and cotton blend, the threads are polyester, the hoop is bamboo with metal fittings and the needle is iron.
Can I display the finished ladybird?
Yes. The stitched ladybird stays in its bamboo hoop, which works as a simple round frame you can prop on a shelf, windowsill or desk.
What colours is the ladybird design?
It is stitched in bright red with a deep burgundy centre line and head, round black spots and black legs and antennae, all on white fabric.
How do I look after the finished piece?
We suggest dusting it gently with a soft dry cloth now and then, so the fabric stays neat and smooth inside its bamboo hoop.
Does this cross-stitch kit make a good gift?
We think so. It comes in a neat teal box with the ladybird on the lid, a thoughtful little present for anyone who enjoys making things by hand.