Five Reasons to Love the Stitchables 1. Sized for Cards! All of the Stitchables (borders, pinking shapes and holiday shapes) are sized for A2 sized cards. You can cut them out directly from the cardbase to make a card with not too much bulk! You can now finish a project and put it in the mail for someone special without worrying about where to put it. Remember to snap a few pics before you send them out! 2. Easy on the Eyes! I chose to have the Stitchables equivalent to 10ct Aida. I think it's at a good balance of "Cute!!!" and "How much work was that?!" (Wink!) Comparing to a common 14ct or more fabric, less crosses per inch means bigger holes and bigger needles! If the small holes and fine needles have put you off for cross-stitching, these Stitchables may help you! 3. Easy on the Fingers! Bigger holes means bigger needles! We recommend #20-22 Tapestry Needles with 4-6 strands of floss! Another reason that it is easy on your fingers is that you are stitching on paper! It's like stitching on fabric on a tight hoop! Needles are easy to go through, pressure is also a lot easier to control! If you have a heavy hand and use to run into uneven cross sizes, the Stitchables may help you! 4. Unlimited Color Choices! Or only limited to what cardstock you have! I recommend 80lb cardstock - heavier cardstock might not cut well due to the intricate cutlines and lighter cardstock might not be strong enough to hold up to the tear and wear during stitching. Think all the wonderful color combos you've already learned in cardmaking: White on Kraft? Purple on Lavender? Pink on Navy? Share what you would try first in the comment! 5. Exclusive Patterns! In a way, all of our Stitchables have a pattern designed in them - all you need is to fill the shapes with little "X"s. You can easily add a little sparkle here and there or stitch the rows or columns in rainbow colors.