These kits have a foundation in counted cross stitch on even weave fabrics, each of these kits teaches one or two new stitches. Most of the stitches can be transferred over to surface embroidery on plain weave fabric, as well. Thea Deuck of The Victoria Sampler has designed these small, 3 1/3" square kits to stitch quickly. Kits include the fabric, all the fibers, embellishments, needles, and easy-to-follow. detailed instructions.

In this level, you will learn several basic surface embroidery stitches:

• Kit 1, The Holly and The Ivy, teaches Rice Stitch
• Kit 2, Angels, We Have Heard, teaches Scotch Stitch
• Kit 3, Silent Night, teaches Rhodes Stitch
• Kit 4, O. Christmas Tree, teaches Smyrna Cross Stitch
• Kit 5, We Wish You, teaches Algerian Eyelets
• Kit 6, Happy Birthday, teaches Herringbone Stitch
• Kit 7, Happy Mother's Day, teaches Sheaf Stitch
• Kit 8, Thinking of You, teaches Ray Stitch
• Kit 9, Friends in Stitches, teaches Montenegrin Stitch
• Kit 10, Celebrate!, teaches Plait Stitch