THISTLE & ROSE
Crewel Embroidery Kit
The embroidery design measures 33cm (13”) square.
Thistle & Rose features a symetrical bouquet of thistles, roses and clover flowers. It is embroidered in shades of dusky pink, soft greens and blue-grey as a backdrop for vibrant blue thistle flowers. Accents of sparkly, metallic silver thread add highlights to the design.
The embroidery is stitched using 26 shades of Appleton’s crewel wool and silver metallic threads onto light taupe linen twill, using 26 mostly common embroidery stitches.
The embroidery kit includes everything you need to complete the embroidery.
Crewel Embroidery Kit
The embroidery design measures 33cm (13”) square.
Thistle & Rose features a symetrical bouquet of thistles, roses and clover flowers. It is embroidered in shades of dusky pink, soft greens and blue-grey as a backdrop for vibrant blue thistle flowers. Accents of sparkly, metallic silver thread add highlights to the design.
The embroidery is stitched using 26 shades of Appleton’s crewel wool and silver metallic threads onto light taupe linen twill, using 26 mostly common embroidery stitches.
The embroidery kit includes everything you need to complete the embroidery.
Crewel Embroidery Kit
The embroidery design measures 33cm (13”) square.
Thistle & Rose features a symetrical bouquet of thistles, roses and clover flowers. It is embroidered in shades of dusky pink, soft greens and blue-grey as a backdrop for vibrant blue thistle flowers. Accents of sparkly, metallic silver thread add highlights to the design.
The embroidery is stitched using 26 shades of Appleton’s crewel wool and silver metallic threads onto light taupe linen twill, using 26 mostly common embroidery stitches.
The embroidery kit includes everything you need to complete the embroidery.
** Intermediate **
Thistle & Rose is suitable for embroiders with some experience. This is an ideal project if you are familiar with crewel work and are looking to further develop your skills.
The design for Thistle & Rose is strongly inspired by the work of May Morris, the daughter of William Morris, who’s work I greatly admire. I can always find inspiration in the swirling, organic shapes and patterns used by May Morris both in her textile and embroidery designs. Thistle & Rose is particularly inspired by one of the first embroideries I fell in love with titled 'Vase' by May Morris.
The shape and size of the panel is perfect for a square pillow, which is what I did with mine. It would look equally stunning framed or make a fabulous large work bag.
Stitches Used:
Back stitch | Blanket stitch |Bullion knot | Burden stitch | Chain stitch | Colonial knot | Couching | Cretan stitch | Double herringbone stitch | Heavy chain stitch | Herring bone stitch | Fly stitch | French knot | Knotted pearl stitch | Laid trellis | Long & short stitch | Long & short blanket stitch | Raised stem band | Rhodes stitch | Satin stitch | Split back stitch | Stem stitch | Surface satin stitch | Straight stitch | Whipped back stitch | Whipping
IN THIS KIT YOU WILL FIND:
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET with detailed, step-by-step instructions
Natural linen twill with the embroidery design marked for your convenience
28 skeins of Appleton’s crewel wool
2 metallic threads
Sewing thread
5 needles
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
50cm (20”) wide tape slate frame; 1m x 2cm wide (40” x 3/4”) cotton tape and thin cord for lacing
OR 45cm (18”) square stretcher frame and thumbtacks
Beeswax
Mellor or dressmakers’ awl
Embroidery scissors
Sharp lead pencil (mechanical pencil)
Please NOTE; it is not recommended to use a hoop (ring frame) for this project due to the size and use of metallic threads.