Stitched on 32 count Chestnut Linen(65-142) by Witchelt Imports. FLOSS USED: DMC, Mill Hill Beads, Mill Hill Treasures, Kreinik Metallic Thread, Caron Collection Waterlilies, Rainbow Gallery. * Asterisk indicates the number of skeins or packets required. STITCHING INSTRUCTIONS Backstitch with one strand: Athena's lips with 602 Columns with 3371 Owl's eyes and beak with 3371 Remaining owl with 3799 Gray pedestal with 3799 Backstitch with two strands: Athena's face, arms, hands and eyelashes with 3371 Additional Instructions: Cross stitch inside owl's eye with 782 Stitch draping beads in background and on hair with long straight stitches with Kreinik 028#8 braid Model stitched using "Thread Heaven" Thread Conditioner. All beads are attached with a half cross stitch using two strands matching floss color. YLI Wonder Invisible Thread is also recommended.