Stumpwork design with toadstools and brambles embroiered with silk threads.
Stumpwork design with toadstools and brambles embroiered with silk threads.

Toadstools & Brambles

from $129.00

Raised Embroidery Kit

The embroidery design measures 10cm x 3cm (4" x 5") wide.

Toadstools & Brambles is embroidered with stranded silk threads using mostly common embroidery stitches onto a ground of natural linen-cotton fabric. Glass beads and the silvery spider web add a tiny bit of sparkle.The design is created using a number of basic raised embroidery techniques to create the dimensional effects. The raised toadstool, blackberries and stems are created by a variety of padding techniques, and the detached leaves have wire edges.

The detailed instructions and diagrams will help guide you step-by-step through the project.

The embroidery kit includes all materials needed to complete the design.

Kit Option:

Raised Embroidery Kit

The embroidery design measures 10cm x 3cm (4" x 5") wide.

Toadstools & Brambles is embroidered with stranded silk threads using mostly common embroidery stitches onto a ground of natural linen-cotton fabric. Glass beads and the silvery spider web add a tiny bit of sparkle.The design is created using a number of basic raised embroidery techniques to create the dimensional effects. The raised toadstool, blackberries and stems are created by a variety of padding techniques, and the detached leaves have wire edges.

The detailed instructions and diagrams will help guide you step-by-step through the project.

The embroidery kit includes all materials needed to complete the design.

IN THIS KIT YOU WILL FIND:

  • INSTRUCTION BOOKLET with detailed, step-by-step instructions and diagrams

  • Full size patterns & templates for the detached elements

  • Natural linen-cotton fabric with the design marked, ready to stitch

  • Quilter’s muslin backing fabric

  • Cotton homespun

  • Wool felt

  • 16 stranded silk threads

  • Fine metallic thread

  • Perlé cotton

  • Beading wire

  • Glass beads

  • Needles

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

  • 20cm (8″) embroidery hoop

  • 10cm (4″) embroidery hoop

  • Light coloured sewing thread

  • Fine, shap embroidery scissors

  • Small pliers (or old scissor for cutting fine wire)

  • Sharp HB pencil (a mechanical pencil it perfect)

  • Baking (or tracing) paper & Tape

Recommended, but not essential:

  • Hoop stand, weight small clamp to allow both hands free

  • Tweezers

  • Curved, Blunt embroidery scissors

** Intermediate-Beginner **

Toadstools & Brambles is a good project if you are comfortable with general embroidery stitches and are new to, or have a little experience with Raised Embroidery.

A friendly spider hangs happily suspended from her web in this little panel depicting a forest floor of cheerful red toadstools and plump, juicy blackberries.

Similar in size and stitched onto the same fabric, Toadstools & Brambles  make a nice companion to Strawberry Feast.

Toadstools & Brambles was published in A-Z of Stumwork by Country Bumpkin (2005).

Stitches Used: Back stitch | Beading | Blanket stitch | Bullion knot | Chain stitch | Couching | Fly stitch | Long & Short stitch | Overcast stitch | Padded satin stitch | Split stitch | Stem stitch | Whipping

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