Windmills Landscape Counted Cross-Stitch Kit by Abris Art AH-111

Stitch Windmills, a landscape counted cross-stitch kit by Abris Art — a row of white windmills with red roofs and dark sails stands along a ridge of rolling golden-green hills, with a winding path below and a soft blue sky above. Worked on white 14-count cotton Aida in 23 colours of embroidery floss, in a light, airy style.

A little stitcher's folklore: millers could send messages with the position of their sails — celebrating a wedding or mourning a loss — and a windmill turning in the breeze has long meant work, bread and plenty. Stitchers say windmills on the wall keep good fortune turning in the house.

Why this kit: if you love peaceful countryside scenes, this panoramic design is calming and quick to stitch thanks to its open background. It's perfect for beginners. A thoughtful gift for travellers who loved Spain or the Netherlands.

Kit includes: white 14-count cotton Aida canvas, a cross stitch needle, 23 colours of cotton floss on an organizer card, a printed symbol chart, and instructions in 8 languages.

Counted cross stitch is worked by following the symbol chart and placing each cross on the Aida grid with the matching floss colour. Stitch the windmills first, then the hills, path and sky.

Finished size: 39×18 cm (15.35×7.09 in). Calm panoramic wall art for a kitchen or hallway.