Hello,
The manufactures of the kits have changed the way that they make their products and they are no longer making them with the pattern stamped on the canvas. Majority of them are counted now. I am not sure why they made this change? Could be a cost thing?? But you could contact the manufacturers (like Caron or WonderArt) and see if they still have any of the stamped ones available? The ones we purchase from our distributor are not stamped. Thank you.
~Kristi @ ELH