Lion

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: 20.5" x 13.5" (53cm x 35cm)

Skill level: Intermediate

Typical completion time: 6–10 hours

Perfect for: Gift makers, Adults, Painters

Paints not included. Shop our fabric paints here

Your lion sits proudly but with a wonderfully gentle spirit, the kind that makes him feel more like a wise friend than a fierce king. His mane is full and soft, a halo of warm golds, honey browns, and a few deeper caramel strokes to give that lovely stitched‑texture depth. His face is rounded and kind, with sleepy almond eyes, a velvety nose, and the faintest suggestion of a smile—calm, confident, and completely approachable. His body is simple and smooth, perfect for beginners: a soft golden coat with subtle shading along the belly and paws. His tail curls neatly beside him, ending in a fluffy tuft that echoes the colours of his mane. He looks as though he’s just settled down after a long wander across the savannah, ready to be stitched, painted, and brought to life by little hands and big imaginations.

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