Dimensions Whimsical Counted Cross Stitch Kit Santa's Truck Stocking - 16"(1 Pc.) - Christmas Stocking, DIY Gift for Loved Ones, Ideal for Festive Events

This stocking is stunning when completed and the directions are great, floss is plentiful. However it is not for a novice cross stitcher! I probably spent over 150 hours completing it.

When my oldest son was born, we were buried in medical debt due to a needed surgery. The first Christmas was difficult. I decorated a stocking with fabric that was a winter scene. Over the following years, we had 2 more children and I bought stocking kits for my 2 new children. I always intended to make a new stocking for my oldest son that was better quality. My son is now 36 and last fall he asked if he could have his Christmas stocking. I pulled it out and realized what a sad state it was in.So I ordered this kit. The red truck was a perfect choice for my mechanic son. I cross stitched day and night (literally) to try to get that stocking done. At one point I was cross stitching at 2 am and did some back stitching in my sleep. lol The family decided it added nice character to the piece. lol At any rate, this is a very nice quality kit. The colors are beautiful. There is a lot of contrast due to the fact that there are so many different colors of thread. The level of difficulty was a bit advanced, but it added to the beauty of the finished project. I highly recommend this kit, but also suggest that you don’t wait until October to start on it. My son loves this new stocking.

I love the Dimensions stockings and love giving them as gifts to family. They look so detailed and the quality is always great. Easy to read instructions. I only wish they had more design options to choose from.

I stitched this as a gift for my daughter who is in love with the little red truck. The only thing I would suggest is 1) use different material for the backing as the felt looks and feels cheap; 2) assembly directions were a bit difficult to follow; 3) add trim suggestions to customize.

Quality kit and instructions.

This stocking took a while to complete but the end result is stunning. I changed the loop from the directions in the package but otherwise followed everything else per suggestion. There was plenty of material included in the kit and the pattern was easy to follow.

UPDATE: I finished the stocking and am so happy with how it turned out. It took me about 5 weeks working on it literally every day (about 3 hours total most days). I had plenty of floss left over (at least one full piece of each color), even with modifying the border colors and my boy's longer name. I assembled it according to plans I had from my husband's stocking I made last year, so I didn't use the felt. I also opted to not make the braided yarn hanger - even though it's a cute touch, I think my fabric tab will hold up better over time. Overall very happy with this kit. I hope my son will appreciate this when he's older as I do the one my mom made for me 30 years ago.I received this kit today to make for my baby, and it looks like it will be fun to complete. The written instructions are clear, and the pattern is colored, which makes it much easier to read. The floss is well labeled and organized, and it includes the aida, a needle, and felt for the backing. I will update my review once I've finished the stocking, which will hopefully be before Christmas!

Excellent product and excellent transaction.