A garden birdcage draped in climbing florals and perched with golden birds — this hand embroidery kit from Jessica Long Embroidery is as soothing to stitch as it is beautiful to display. Worked on rich blue cotton fabric with DMC floss, it's a lovely project for beginners and a satisfying one for experienced embroiderers.

Kit includes:

• Blue cotton fabric, pre-printed with the design template
• 5" embroidery hoop
• DMC cotton embroidery floss, organized on a thread card
• Hand embroidery needles
• Color-printed embroidery pattern
• Beginner's guide
• Link to online video tutorial