The kit includes the pattern, detailed instructions and the materials and threads for working the design. The background fabric is Dupion silk and is available in light green. The Christmas Tree is decked with candles created with cutwork over string padding, gilt and silver garlands worked as s-ing with gilt and silver bright check purls, kid leather and red and green twist baubles and finally a Christmas stocking and star worked with chips of bright check purls. The presents at the bottom of the Christmas Tree are appliques of red and purple silk and their bows in gilt bright check purl stand 3-dimensionally. This is an excellent beginner's piece. Consider working this design to give away as a Christmas present as well as working one for your own home.