Not bad for a first try! There are a few things I think I will ignore in the pattern instructions regarding how to stitch the petals.

As this was a test, I didn’t bother making the sepals or leaves. I just wanted to see how the flower would work out using DMC floss and how big it would be. It measures a little over 1.5” high and about 1” thick not including the petal flare at the top.

The rose was stitched together rather than being glued. Feels pretty sturdy but definitely needs long tails or separate strands to make all the stitches properly while still having something left over to attach to the stem.