This miniature rambling rose can be worked in several scales as a counted thread cross stitch or a petitpoint. For dolls house scale cushions, this petit point was worked with double strand DMC embroidery cotton over 32 stitch per inch Lugana Fabric.
The size of a finished piece of work is based on the number of stitches and the stitch size of the fabric you use. To determine the finished size of your work, which is 43 x 43 stitches on the rambling rose chart, use this handy sizing chart from about.coms cross stitch guide.
If you have never done a cross stitch or a petitpoint but would like to try this as a first project, simple tips and starting instructions are available from about.coms cross stitch guides your first cross stitch article , or the learn needlepoint article from the needlepoint guide.