19" x 28" 18CT cotton aida Starched ,stiff aida, perfect for cross stitch, you do not need a hoop to support. The aida becomes soft after dipping in water.

A good way to know when to change colour is to count how many squares ... from the back of the fabric when making a cross and always sew the two diagonal stitches of every cross in the same order, so ...

giant squid-coloured embroidery thread (we used DMC thread and the colours you need are on the pattern, but you can also choose your own colours) cross-stitch fabric (we used Aida 14 count fabric) an ...