Each Kit contains: A counted cross stitch chart with key and instructions, Anchor stranded cotton, tapestry needle, and 18 count Zweigart Aida. There is also a bookmark card mount in Antique White, made from recycled paper with a textured surface. The size of the finished embroidery is approximately 145mm x 35mm (24 x 103 stitches).
From the main road between Kyleakin and Broadford, looking across Broadford Bay to the Red Hills. Fractional stitches and back stitch are used to outline the distant hills and the house.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
A well-known view of the Cuillin range, emphasised by the contrast of bright autumnal colours and brilliant blue sky and water. Fractional stitches and back stitch are used to outline the mountains and hills, and the buildings in the foreground.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
Summer on Ardmore point, Waternish, looking across to the silhouette of Dunvegan Head. Fractional stitches and back stitch are used to outline the hills and buildings. The flowers are formed by a few french knots.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
Dramatic evening light on Loch Carron, which is a beautiful sea loch on the west coast, opposite the Isle of Skye. Fractional stitches and back stitch are used to outline the hills and the boat.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
Plockton is a popular and picturesque village on the west coast. Fractional stitches and back stitch are used to outline the hills, boats and houses.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
Love it or hate it, the Skye Bridge now spans the sea between Kyle of Lochalsh and Kyleakin on Skye. As bridges go, it is really quite elegant. The main arch is shown, touching down in the middle of the kyle on Eilean Ban, an island famous for its connection with Gavin Maxwell. Fractional stitches and back stitch are used outline the mountains, buildings and the bridge itself.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
This well-known view of the Cuillin also shows part of the shore at Elgol and the famous Honeycomb Rock (far right). Fractional stitches are used to outline the mountains and rocks and there is a small amount of back stitch on the boat.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
A panorama of the most well-known mountain profiles on Skye, set against a backdrop of evening light. Fractional stitches are used to form the outline of the mountains.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
The island of Iona has been a notable Christian site since the sixth century, when St Columba brought Celtic Christianity to Scotland. This building is a restoration of a thirteenth century Benedictine abbey. Because of the complexity of the buildings, there are a lot of fractional stitches and back stitch.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
This spectacular castle is situated on an island at the confluence of Loch Long, Loch Duich and Loch Alsh, near Dornie. A few fractional stitches are used and the castle and bridge are emphasised with back stitch.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
A wintry view of Blaven, one of the most picturesque mountains on Skye. Fractional stitches are used to outline the mountain and hills and there is a small amount of back stitch.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
This ruined castle overlooks the Kyle of Lochalsh, and once belonged to the Mackinnons of Strath. A few fractional stitches and a very small number of blended thread stitches are used.

Bookmark Kit(Chart with key, instructions and materials): £6.95 each.
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