Dimensean Counted Cross-Stitch Kit, 11-Count

The unprinted 11-count fabric makes this kit a counted-stitch project rather than a pattern you simply trace, giving you a hands-on way to follow the design as you work. It comes with an 18-by-18-inch piece of fabric, colored thread, needles, instructions, and a separate high-definition drawing. That setup can suit someone who wants to practice reading a chart, though the lack of a printed pattern means keeping track of stitches is part of the job. The kit is described for beginners and more experienced stitchers, but its counted format is a better fit if you are comfortable concentrating on a design as you sew.

Best use cases

This kit is aimed at making a cross-stitch design by counting stitches on blank white fabric. It may work well for a quiet afternoon at home: lay out the fabric, find the matching area on the drawing, and build the design one section at a time. The included instructions offer guidance, while the chart gives you the visual reference needed to place stitches without a printed guide on the canvas.

Worth considering if you want the materials and chart together and are interested in learning the rhythm of counted cross stitch. The listing also presents it as suitable for children and adults, but the unprinted canvas calls for patience and careful counting. If you are choosing between this and a kit with a pattern printed directly on the fabric, the printed option is the simpler route for following shapes at a glance, this one puts more emphasis on reading and matching the chart.

Product specs

• Format: Counted cross-stitch kit with unprinted fabric
• Fabric size: 18 x 18 inches
• Count: 11CT
• Included: One piece of embroidery fabric, two needles, colored thread, an instruction manual, and a high-definition drawing
• Thread details: The listing says the kit includes 30% extra thread. Each strand has six plies, use three plies for full stitches and two for backstitching, according to the instructions.

The thread is described as cotton with bright colors, and the kit includes a blunt needle. Those details help explain the intended setup, but there is no finished-project size or specific design subject provided here, so those details cannot be judged before buying.

Where it shines

The main appeal is having the core supplies and a chart in one kit, without a preprinted image dictating where every stitch goes. That makes it a more involved choice than stamped or printed fabric, and can be satisfying if the process of counting is part of what you enjoy. What’s more rewarding to you: following a ready-marked pattern, or seeing a design take shape as you count each section? The answer helps determine whether this format will feel engaging or fiddly.

The thread allowance is listed as 30% extra, which may provide some room to work through the design, though the product details do not specify how much thread each color includes. From the way it is set up, this is best approached as a chart-led project rather than a quick, no-count introduction. Keep the drawing and fabric aligned as you work, especially when changing between colors or sections.

Final verdict

This Dimensean kit makes sense for a buyer who wants an 11CT counted project with the chart, fabric, thread, needles, and instructions included. Its strongest distinction is also its clearest limitation: the fabric is unprinted, so you must count stitches instead of relying on a pattern marked on the canvas. Better avoided if you specifically want a printed guide on the fabric or need a stated finished-project size before choosing. If following a chart sounds like part of the appeal, rather than an obstacle, this kit offers a straightforward set of listed supplies for getting started with counted cross stitch.