Toadstools & Brambles
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
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
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
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
** 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).
