'Butterfly' Silk & Goldwork Embroidery Kit Christmas Kits

'Butterfly' Silk & Goldwork Embroidery Kit Christmas KitsTechniques 2 couching 2 chipping & cutwork Padding Leather Silk Shading & French knots Fits 8 inch (20cm) hoop Some experience helpful The word goldwork is used to describe embroidery with metal threads and wires, even if they are not gold! This technique has a long history all over the world; originally reserved for items of state and ceremony, now it can be enjoyed by everyone. Some threads are stitched over to secure them to the fabric, others are

embroidered dragonfly detail and a false floor

including silk shading

Satin Stitch

brilliant - my favourites

5 outline stitches

100% linen

Choose from 16 Thread-per-Inch Aida (the fabric most commonly used for Cross Stitch) or 32 Thread-per-Inch Linen (a bit more of a challenge)

the technique is more accurately called ‘raised embroidery’ - historically stumpwork means a very particular technique of using tiny pieces of wood to create the nose on an embroidered person

a good weight for crewel stitching

crewel wool

2 couching

a design section