Quick answer

Buy the Diana Black Sheep Needlepoint Paperweight Kit only if you are ready to add your own threads; the wholesale version deliberately excludes them. Plan on DMC Pearl Cotton Size 5 in 666, 310, and Blanc, or choose a different kit if you want a single-box, stitch-immediately purchase.

Why the kit ships without threads

The wholesale note is not a packing error. August Design Works sells this version as a kitting base so shops and group organizers can choose their own thread supply before resale or teaching. That makes the price lower than a fully kitted retail box, but it also means the canvas alone will not get you to a finished paperweight.

If you are buying for yourself rather than for a shop, treat the missing threads as a required add-on cost and errand, not an optional upgrade. The kit still includes the needlepoint canvas and the glass paperweight components for self-finishing, so the practical gap is thread, not hardware.

The thread decision is narrower than it looks

The catalog names three DMC Pearl Cotton Size 5 colors: 666 Bright Red, 310 Black, and Blanc White. That is a specific recommendation, not a menu. If you substitute a different weight or fiber, you are changing the coverage and texture on a small, visible surface, and the finished paperweight will show it.

For a first paperweight, stay with the recommended pearl cotton. Save thread experimentation for a second canvas where a loose or thin substitute will not sit under glass on your desk.

What the kit does and does not settle

The listing describes a complete, self-finishing needlepoint experience with a glass paperweight kit designed for easy finishing and a polished result. What it does not supply is a stitch guide, a thread quantity per color, or a finished-size measurement. Those absences are decision limits, not hidden features: if you need exact yardage or a step-by-step stitch plan, ask before ordering or choose a kit that states them.

Decision rules before you buy

  • Rule 1: Check whether threads are included: If the listing says wholesale and excludes threads, add DMC Pearl Cotton Size 5 in 666, 310, and Blanc to your cart or source them locally before you stitch. A kit without threads is only a good deal if you price the thread run into it.
  • Rule 2: Match the kit to your finishing comfort: Choose this kit when you want the canvas and glass components together and are willing to finish the paperweight yourself; choose a fully assembled paperweight if you want zero assembly.
  • Rule 3: Buy for resale only with a thread plan: If you are a shop owner, kit the canvas with the three recommended DMC colors before selling, as the wholesale note instructs; selling the canvas alone shifts the thread errand to your customer. Resale buyers should confirm thread stock before committing to quantity.
  • Rule 4: Ask for missing specifics first: The listing does not state thread yardage, stitch guide, or finished dimensions; if any of those decide the purchase for you, request them before ordering rather than assuming.

Product facts to weigh

Who should buy this kit

Best for

  • Stitchers who already own or can easily buy DMC Pearl Cotton Size 5 and want a self-finishing glass paperweight project
  • Shops and group leaders who want to build their own thread-kitted sets for resale or a class

Not for

  • Beginners who want one box containing every thread and no extra shopping
  • Buyers who need a printed stitch guide or exact thread yardage included in the purchase