Choosing between Single and Duo is less about how experienced you are and more about how you want to use your kit. Will you keep one practice book for yourself, share a stitching session, or give someone a complete kit of their own?
Both options use the same StitchSonnet learning format. Single contains one complete kit; Duo contains two. Here is how to choose without confusing two embroidery hoops with two separate sets.
Start with the book you want to keep
A Single kit gives you one practice book with 25 removable cotton pages. There are six foundation pages, six repeat-practice pages, three creative pages and ten blank pages. The cover is not included in that count, and the practice pages arrive unstitched.
That makes Single a straightforward choice if you want one place to learn and collect your own work. You can take out a page for a session, return it to the book afterwards and keep your next exercise nearby.
Duo gives you two complete kits, including two practice books. It suits two people who would each like their own collection, rather than deciding how to divide the pages in one book.
Compare what changes between Single and Duo
| What you receive | Single | Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Complete kits | 1 | 2 |
| Practice books | 1 | 2 |
| Cotton practice pages | 25 in one book | 25 in each book |
| Embroidery hoops | 2 | 4 in total |
| Floss and tools | One kit's supplies | A complete set of supplies for each kit |
Each complete kit includes 88 floss colors, two hoops, 12 water-erasable pens and stitching tools. Duo provides two sets of the kit's color selection; it does not mean 176 different colors.
Can two people stitch together with Single?
Yes. Single includes two hoops, so two people can each use a removable page during the same session. You will share the book's pages, floss and tools.
For an occasional evening with a partner or friend, that may be exactly what you want. Choose separate practice areas, put the colors you both need within reach and agree where the finished pages will live.
Duo makes more sense when you want to work independently as well as together. You can keep different schedules, take a kit home after meeting up, or work through the same foundation exercise without sharing one book's supplies.
Three situations that make the choice easier
- You are starting a personal hobby. Choose Single if one book and one set of supplies match your plans. There is no need to choose Duo just because you are a beginner.
- You want a regular activity with someone else. Choose Single for shared sessions, or Duo if each person wants their own practice book and tools.
- You want to learn and give a gift. Duo lets you keep one complete kit and give the other. It also works for two separate recipients.
The learning resources do not change the number of books
The digital handbook covers 106 embroidery stitches, while the physical book contains 25 cotton pages. Those are different things: the handbook is a reference, not a promise of 106 physical pages or 106 videos.
English video tutorials are also available. Follow the access instructions on the card included in your kit to reach the tutorial library, then return to the steps as you practice.
Choose for your next few sessions
Think about who will use the kit and where the work will be kept. One shared book or two personal collections is usually the most useful distinction.
Explore Single and Duo on the product page to see the current options, pricing and complete contents before choosing.