Winter Bright Hellebore
Raised Embroidery Kit
The embroidery design measures 11cm (4 1/4” ) in diameter.
Winter Bright Hellebore is worked onto dark olive-green silk, using stranded silk threads. Stars of sparkling beads and fine gold metallic thread is scattered across the background. The raised leaves and petals are stitched separately and stabilised with wire before being added to the main embroidery to form the dimensional foliage.
The embroidery kit includes all materials needed to complete the design.
Raised Embroidery Kit
The embroidery design measures 11cm (4 1/4” ) in diameter.
Winter Bright Hellebore is worked onto dark olive-green silk, using stranded silk threads. Stars of sparkling beads and fine gold metallic thread is scattered across the background. The raised leaves and petals are stitched separately and stabilised with wire before being added to the main embroidery to form the dimensional foliage.
The embroidery kit includes all materials needed to complete the design.
Raised Embroidery Kit
The embroidery design measures 11cm (4 1/4” ) in diameter.
Winter Bright Hellebore is worked onto dark olive-green silk, using stranded silk threads. Stars of sparkling beads and fine gold metallic thread is scattered across the background. The raised leaves and petals are stitched separately and stabilised with wire before being added to the main embroidery to form the dimensional foliage.
The embroidery kit includes all materials needed to complete the design.
IN THIS KIT YOU WILL FIND:
Dark olive-green silk
Quilter’s muslin (backing)
Ivory & light green homespun (detached petals & leaves)
Wool felt (padding)
13 stranded silks
2 Stranded cotton
Fine gold metallic thread
Seed beads
Beading wire (detached petals & leaves)
5 needles
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
20cm (8”) embroidery hoop, both rings bound
10cm (4”) embroidery hoop, inner ring bound
Light-coloured sewing thread
Embroidery scissors
Small pliers (or sharp scissors for cutting wire)
Pinted tweezers
Sharp lead pencil (or mechanical pencil)
Fine fabric marker (or acid-free Pigma pen)
Baking paper
Magic tape
** Intermediate - Beginner **
Winter Bright Hellebore is designed as an introduction to raised embroidery also known as stumpwork. It is a good project if you are familir with common embroidery stitches and have a little experience in working with fine threads.
The white hellebore is commonly known as Christmas rose. With its crisp white flowers among the first to bloom in early spring, it is a cheerful reminder that warmer weather is on its way. When looking for ideas for a new class project, I was inspired by the beautiful soft shades in a skein of silk thread. The colours reminded me of the dainty colouring of Hellebore flowers. I used it for the flowers in this project. Winter Bright Hellebore features an elegant stem with multiple raised flowers, buds and leaves. A teeny, tiny ladybug makes her way up the slender stem..
If you wish to start with a smaller project, you can find the Miniature Winter Bright Hellebore HERE.
STITCHES USED:
Beading | Blanket stitch | Bullion knot | Colonial knot | Couching | Detached chain | Fly stitch | Long & Short stitch | Overcast stitch | Padded satin stitch | Satin stitch | Split back stitch | Split stitch | Straight stitch | Upright cross stitch | Whipping
