RTO Cross Stitch Kit "Waiting for a Miracle" - M920

The ornamental richness of the most classic Christmas is the star of this splendid cross-stitch kit from RTO. The design brings together two large deep red Christmas ornaments, decorated with Baroque-inspired gold and green arabesques that unfurl across their surface like filigree. They rest on a mantle of snow amidst vibrant green fir branches, accompanied by a small painted wooden tree from which two red hearts tied with raffia twine hang, and a cluster of bright red berries that completes the composition.

The most demanding yet rewarding part of the design is the treatment of the ornaments: the 32 colors of DMC Mouliné thread, worked on 16-count Zweigart Aida, allow each gold scroll to be drawn with a precision impossible on looser fabrics, as well as recreating the reflections on the enameled surface of the ornaments and the texture of the fir needles. It is an advanced-level project that requires perseverance, but whose result has a truly pictorial quality. With its nearly square format of 23.5 x 22.5 cm, it looks magnificent framed and is a gift of great value for experienced embroiderers looking for a worthy challenge.

Embroidery features:

• Finished size: 23.5 x 22.5 cm
• Total number of colors: 32 colors
• Fabric: 16-count white premium Zweigart Aida (6.4 stitches/cm)
• Level: advanced

The cross-stitch kit includes:

• 16-count white premium Zweigart Aida fabric (6.4 stitches/cm)
• Pre-sorted DMC Mouliné threads, 32 colors
• John James embroidery needle
• Easy-to-read printed chart
• Clear step-by-step instructions
• Full-color image of the finished design