Cross stitch design is all full cross stitches. There are no fractional stitches, no blended threads, and no backstitching. This creation will truly be a masterpiece when completed. Chart is easy to read and fun to stitch! Our patterns include: Full color picture of design for reference Complete DMC floss shopping list (includes how many of each skein the design requires) Pattern in easy-to-read format Stitching hints and tips This pattern uses 60 DMC thread colors.