Ruler of the deep
OCEAN OF THE GREAT (2015.02.28), Orcraphics, £38.48
WHAT’S IN THE KIT
Black-and-white chart 14-count ice blue aida DMC stranded cotton Tapestry needle SIZE OF FINISHED DESIGN
36.5x20.5cm (14¼x8in)
STITCHING THIS KIT
No under-the-sea kit review would be complete without an appearance from the great white shark, which gets its name from its white underbelly area. The deadly beast instills both awe and terror, and makes a powerful subject for cross stitch. This extremely realistic design is stitched in 37 shades of thread on ice blue aida, which adds to the underwater effect. Covering the entire design area, it’s worked in whole cross stitches only, in two strands, including some combined stitches, using one strand each of two different shades. As you stitch, you may want to…