Bee

What's included • Pre-embroidered design • Full instructions • Stitch guide • Paint guide • Paint mixing instructions • Varnishing instructions • Fabric • Batting • Backing fabric • Border strips

Finished size: 16" x 15" (41cm x 38cm)

Skill level: Beginner

Typical completion time: 6–10 hours

Perfect for: Beginners, Gift makers, Adults, Kids (with supervision), Painters

Paints not included. Shop our fabric paints here

A plump little bee hovers in mid‑air, wings whirring in soft, translucent blurs that look almost like tiny petals catching the light. His round body is wrapped in bold golden‑yellow and deep charcoal stripes, the colours warm and friendly rather than harsh. The fuzzy texture of his thorax gives him that irresistibly soft, touchable look that makes bees so charming in stitched form. His delicate legs tuck neatly beneath him, and his antennae tilt forward with a curious, cheerful energy — as if he’s just spotted the perfect flower. The wings are lightly veined, simple enough for clean stitching but detailed enough to feel airy and alive. The overall feeling is bright, busy, and full of gentle movement — a happy little pollinator captured in a moment of mid‑flight magic, perfect for a Stitch & Paint kit that celebrates nature’s tiny heroes.

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