refresher
It has been years since I cross stitched... what is the difference in the 2 Aida choices? Is the counted or stamped cross stitch? I love roosters, this one will be a fun change. What size hoop is best and plastic vs bamboo?? Thank you .. I'll be ordering this
Posted by: mypledge on 01/16/17
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Hello,

This design is a counted cross stitch design. We sell many different products on our website and the best way to tell what a certain product is, is to look at the “Product Type” information that is located to the right of the picture of the product on our website. Below are the categories and an explanation about them.

Product Type: Cross Stitch Patterns - means it's just a counted cross stitch design and the supplies will have to be purchased separately for it. Sometimes, the supplies are listed in the Supply list right underneath the picture of the pattern. So, if you choose, you can purchase the floss and the fabric for the design all at the same time. Or you can purchase just the floss colors that you need based on your stash at home.

Product Type: Cross Stitch Kit - means it's a counted cross stitch kit that comes with everything you will need to stitch that design. The name of the manufacturer for the kit will be given as well, such as Dimensions, Janlynn and Riolis.

Product Type: Stamped Cross Stitch Kit - means it's a stamped cross stitch kit and the fabric has the design already stamped on it. The floss will also be included since it’s a kit.

Product Type: Stamped Stitchable - means it's an item where the fabric has the design stamped on it but the supplies such as the floss and needles, etc...Will have to be purchased separately. This item isn’t a kit and you are just purchasing the fabric that has the design stamped onto it.

Product Type: Stitchable Items – means that these are items that you can actually stitch on. So these items will consist of bibs, towels, bookmarks, tote bags, etc… Designs and floss will have to be purchased separately for these.


As far as the hoop question, I have never worked with bamboo hoops before so I can't really answer that part of your question. Hopefully, another stitcher on here will see this and maybe know the pros and cons between the two?!

For the fabrics listed...one fabric is from Wichelt which is a fabric manufacturer and we order that from them and then it cut it down to the size listed on the supplies there. Charles Craft is another manufacturer of fabric and their products already come prepackaged...either in a box, tube or plastic wrapping. The Wichelt fabric will not be in any packaging. Hope this information helps :) Please let me know if you have any other questions!

~Kristi @ ECS
by: Kristi @ ECS on 01/16/17
Thank you so much for your reply, the hoops are probably wood rather than bamboo.. I have never used plastic
by: mypledge on 01/16/17