This is a pattern as you see and you have to transfer it by your cross stitch in (( black aida cloth.)) Have fun. I dont think it is suitable for your eye site. Because of the black aida cloth. But it is up to you to buy it or not.

Actually, the suggested fabric is white aida. The background is probably mostly the dark navy since it calls for 7 skeins and only 3 of the black. Kristi will have to let you know about the pattern for certain... 😊

No, you didn't understand my question- it doesn't matter WHAT color the actual cloth that it is stitched on is. The actual pattern needs to be a black and white chart with just symbols, not colors. I have found that cross stitching is easier for me if I use a marker and color in the symbol I am working on, then after I stitch that, I black it out with a sharpie, and color in the next symbol. That way, my eyes focus on JUST the symbol I am cross stitching, and I am less likely to go wrong on my stitching. I am actually doing all of my projects on black aida right now because I am doing a set of wild cats- if it weren't for my magnifying light- I probably would have given up cross stitch ages ago. I just hate buying a chart, only to find out it has a million colors on it that are too hard to distinguish from one another because the charts I do generally have 75 to 100 colors in them. I attached a sample to show you exactly what I mean. Thanks so much for your time and help.
Melanie

No, you didn't understand my question- it doesn't matter WHAT color the actual cloth that it is stitched on is. The actual pattern needs to be a black and white chart with just symbols, not colors. I have found that cross stitching is easier for me if I use a marker and color in the symbol I am working on, then after I stitch that, I black it out with a sharpie, and color in the next symbol. That way, my eyes focus on JUST the symbol I am cross stitching, and I am less likely to go wrong on my stitching. I am actually doing all of my projects on black aida right now because I am doing a set of wild cats- if it weren't for my magnifying light- I probably would have given up cross stitch ages ago. I just hate buying a chart, only to find out it has a million colors on it that are too hard to distinguish from one another because the charts I do generally have 75 to 100 colors in them. I attached a sample to show you exactly what I mean. Thanks so much for your time and help.
Melanie

Hello,

The chart is in black and white. Thanks!

~Kristi @ ECS

Awesome- thanks so much for the quick reply- sorry for the last double-post, my server went down and did not realize the reply was already sent. Now I can start on my NEXT fetish of wolf charts. : D

Melanie -- FYI -- You can delete a double post by clicking on the EDIT button the bottom right corner of one the message and you will be able to do it.

I agree with you about color patterns. Hate them -- even if there are only four or five colors. Very impressed that you are doing stitching on black fabric.