While everyone else is blessing their mess, you can stitch out a little dose of reality. Besides patience, this cross-stitch kit for the rest of us includes everything you need - 6" bamboo embroidery hoop, needle, Aida cloth, needle and 8 ft. of thread. The thread (also know as floss) is enough to complete the design shown on the front of the box. Comes with a design guide-and tutorial instructions suitable for beginners and experts alike. Comes packaged in a pretty blue box. The outer box measures 7.6" square by 1.64" deep.