Trying diamond painting for the first time

[@AnbuKakashi038]

The numbers on the bags are the DMC numbers. The letters and characters on a legend differ from image to image the DMC number always remains the same. For example the 310 is always Black. Many of us sort the stones by DMC numbers As a little tip if you don't want to touch the finished surface with your hand: Start at the top of the image and work down :-)

[@breamakesart4543]

The bags had both the DMC numbers as well as numbers 01 - 18. I understand that the DMC numbers are consistent across all kits, but I imagine the 01 -18 were put on there for this kit in particular. I don't understand why the used numbers instead of the letters on the image. I didn't want to start at the top and work my way down because then my hand would be touching the sticky surface. It wasn't a big deal, but wanted to point it out for anyone that is sensitive to that sort of thing.