Product Reviews:See what folks are saying!

These are latest project reviews from ECS members who shared their thoughts and opinions on their projects. Many also included their own pictures and photographs. We invite you to check them out! Like what you see? Have something to add? Feel free to add your comments!
It turned out beautiful
I completed this for my grandson. It turned out beautiful. I didn't have any problems of floss shortage.
Average
by Eileen, from Colorado on 7/25/2024.
For Fall or Halloween or both.
This turned out beautifully. Stitching the owl's feathers was more time consuming than usual because almost every stitch was a different color from the one next to it. The result is a gorgeous looking Owl with realistic shadows and contrasts. I love the colors and sizes of the pumpkins, which adds to the overall composition of the pattern. I used Aida 14ct vs 18ct because easier for me to stitch.
Average
by Linda , from Virginia on 7/24/2024.
I loved this
Loved this in the pictures. I did it on white Aida like it said but the border doesn’t pop. Gonna do it again on a different colored Aida.
Average
by Debbie, from Tennessee on 7/23/2024.
Loved finished stocking but….
The pattern color changes for the shading is absurd. Don’t think the designer actually created this except on a computer. Don’t like mixing cross stitches with four thread half stitches, unnecessary. I speak from experience as this was the fifth stocking I’ve made.
Average
by Michelle on 7/16/2024.
Great fun to stitch
I love this piece. I stitched it on 18 count Aida. This took me about 7 months to finish because I had to take breaks. So many color changes in a forty x forty stitch area that you can get confused so best to step away from it every once in a while. Once you get it done it is well worth the time & effort. I'm turning it into a big soft couch pillow. Can't wait to get the sewing done.
Difficult
by Deborah J, from New Hampshire on 7/13/2024.
works up quickly, easy to count, french knots.
Cute sampler for summer, with pretty colors. I stitched it in less than a week. It counts easily (one thing I like about imaginating samplers is they are very easy to count and they have the best charts in the market IMHO). I added eyes to the ladybug and the sheep though I'm not sure the sheep looks much like a sheep. There's a fair amount of backstitching in this sampler, for vines and stems. Also there's about 50 french knots. I'm not a fan of french knots on aida (linen is okay, but aida is loose weave enough that you have to worry about the holes when you are placing them. In a design this tight, those french knots are a bit hairy). The biggest problem I had is that they seemed to give me one lighter blue strand among the others in the thread for the frame. This was a problem because I unwittingly didn't notice and stitched half the frame in a shade noticeably lighter than the rest of the thread (and the frame was the lightest blue, so I couldn't have picked up the wrong color). However, I often stitch a frame with half stitches first, to make sure I counted it right, (with a full stitch every ten stitches to help the counting) so I just did the top cross with the color it should have been, and it is not noticeable. This is nice if you need inspiration to have a cheerful attitude.
Easy
by Patricia, from Pennsylvania on 7/10/2024.
Not as vibrant as I had thought.
It's a nice piece but a little dull in the coloring. If I stitch this again I'll change to brighter colors and won't do it on black fabric.
Average
by Deborah J, from New Hampshire on 7/5/2024.
You can easily get lost when stitching
I loved the finish piece but it was difficult when stitching the greenery - need to pay close attention or you can wander off and then have to pull out stitches and start again.
Average
by Deborah J, from New Hampshire on 7/5/2024.
This was fun to stitch.
I love this series. Bright colors and fairly easy to work. Pay attention when you are working on the hair. I always find it's easy to get lost. I made this into a birthday card and gave it to a friend who turned 74. She really had a laugh.
Average
by Deborah J, from New Hampshire on 7/5/2024.
One of My Favorites
This has been my favorite Christmas Tree to stitch & give as a gift. I have stitched 4 different times - once with words & other 3 times just the tree. Twice I stitched for friends who requested.
Average
by Phylis, from North Carolina on 7/5/2024.
Pretty disappointed
I was very upset to find out that there is supposed to be quite a lot of back stitching in this pattern and it's nowhere to be found! Absolutely no symbols for back stitching.
Average
by Megan, from Michigan on 7/2/2024.
Beautiful, but difficult
Absolutely beautiful, but really hard. Lots of colors that are all in the same "pink" family. Also, a pet peeve. The pattern spans two pages. Instead of counting the 10x10 block from the start and spanning across the pages, each page is started from the top. That leaves a 4x10 grid at the bottom of each page. I use guide lines which was more difficult with this pattern since I had a 4x10 grid right in the middle. The guide lines are a must with this pattern. Similar colors and no big patches of color and no discernible pattern until you start the outlines. Not quite finished, but its STUNNING!
Very Difficult
by Pauline, from Maryland on 7/1/2024.
light house
haven"t done much several pages of the pattern
Very Difficult
by Audrey, from Arkansas on 6/28/2024.
Not Land of the Free pattern.
Since the picture say, "Land of the Free," I thought I would receive at least that one. Instead, I received "Let Freedom Ring." How do you get the one they advertised and you wanted?
Very Difficult
by Carmelite, from Louisiana on 6/28/2024.
Looks Like A Real Lab
Realistic looking labrador which is important.
Average
by Sandy, from Michigan on 6/27/2024.
Lions and Tigers and Dragons oh my...
This is seeming difficult, purchased during a lust moment...my dad was in hospital at the time....I'll do one for each of my sons as they both like chess and frame them...these are beautiful colors my favorite....wish me luck ...
Average
by Chris, from Michigan on 6/27/2024.
Just a cross-stitching kitten from the mitten
Ok I saw this and fell in love. I'm not a knitting kitten from the Mitten soooo, this will get done in between times...
by Chris, from Michigan on 6/27/2024.
See you soon Chloe
Florida is taking my niece Chloe away from me...actually to college...she's a winter baby...so she'll get this before she goes in August....oh nice colors
Easy
by Chris, from Michigan on 6/27/2024.
If only I could marry a seahorse
I love the colors seahorse men carry and have the babies a mermaids dream come true...human me have it lucky...I wonder if seahorse mate for life? I'll start this for me and anyone who gets married....in my family...
Easy
by Chris, from Michigan on 6/27/2024.
Heart Smiles
I enjoyed stitching this pattern. It is great for a spring and summer display.
Average
by Judy, from Texas on 6/27/2024.