An Apple for Teacher.
In The Beginners Cross Stitch Kit:
Beginners Cross Stitch kits are an excellent way to start learning cross stitch. The ‘An Apple for Teacher’ beginners cross stitch kit (as I’ve nicknamed it) contained everything you need to complete the project:
- off-white aida (14 count)
- needle
- embroidery threads
- stitching chart
- instructions
This easy to make beginners Cross Stitch kit called ‘Get started’ by Calderly Cross Stitch (copyright 1993). I’m not sure how I acquired this kit but I have tried to research the company online but to no avail. However, should anyone have any information about Calderly Cross Stitch please do let me know- please use the contact me form.
I found this kit very simple. The pattern although basic was easy to understand and both the yarns and aida where of a good quality. Having been doing cross stitch for some time this design didn’t take me long to complete however, Im sure that even a beginner could complete this lovely simple little kit in a day.
To Back Stitch “An Apple for Teacher” Cross-Stitch or Not?
Usually adding the back stitch to any project helps to pop the image out of the aida and assist in it’s three dimensional look. However with this particular image I was in two minds. I knew I could easily unpick the backstitching if I disliked it but did I want to waste my time?
With nothing to lose, completing the design as intended was the only reasonable outcome. But for me it made the apple lose its shape and character. At least that’s what I thought. So I unpicked it! To this day I’m still not sure about which is better. Here are both apples side by side so you can view them more easily. Use the contact me form to let me know your thoughts.
This was an excellent example of a beginners Cross Stitch kit and an excellent way to start learning cross stitch, you can buy other simple cross stitch kits here but the one above is not available, anywhere, online!