As I have stated many times, I just love the Bent Creek Zippers. There is nothing hard since they are done on 18 Ct. linen using pearl cotton. Everything is included even buttons, all you need to do is add a needle. Each year from May to July I love stitching patriotic designs, and this one was my car project which I finished at home since I was not doing any car trips in those months - again nothing hard, and I custom framed in a brushed edge dark blue frame