Blue Tailed Whistler
Raised Embroidery Kit
The embroidery design measures 8cm x 10cm wide (3 1/4" x 4").
The embroidery is stitched with stranded silk threads onto a ground of pale blue-grey silk fabric. The body of the bird is embroidered as a separate piece, or slip, before being stitched in place over layers of felt padding. The wing is also created separately before being partly attached to it is raised over the body. Needle lace is used to create the tail feathers and wired leaves add a final touch to the tree the bird is sitting in.
The embroidery kit includes all materials needed to complete the embroidery.
IN THIS KIT YOU WILL FIND:
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET with detailed, step-by-step instructions and diagrams
Full size patterns & templates for the detached elements
Pale blue-grey silk dupion with the embroidery design marked, ready to stitch
Quilter’s muslin, cotton homespun & Cotton voile
Wool felt
18 stranded silks
Perlé cotton
Glass seed beads
Needles
Beading wire
Adhesive plastic film & Card
Raised Embroidery Kit
The embroidery design measures 8cm x 10cm wide (3 1/4" x 4").
The embroidery is stitched with stranded silk threads onto a ground of pale blue-grey silk fabric. The body of the bird is embroidered as a separate piece, or slip, before being stitched in place over layers of felt padding. The wing is also created separately before being partly attached to it is raised over the body. Needle lace is used to create the tail feathers and wired leaves add a final touch to the tree the bird is sitting in.
The embroidery kit includes all materials needed to complete the embroidery.
IN THIS KIT YOU WILL FIND:
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET with detailed, step-by-step instructions and diagrams
Full size patterns & templates for the detached elements
Pale blue-grey silk dupion with the embroidery design marked, ready to stitch
Quilter’s muslin, cotton homespun & Cotton voile
Wool felt
18 stranded silks
Perlé cotton
Glass seed beads
Needles
Beading wire
Adhesive plastic film & Card
Raised Embroidery Kit
The embroidery design measures 8cm x 10cm wide (3 1/4" x 4").
The embroidery is stitched with stranded silk threads onto a ground of pale blue-grey silk fabric. The body of the bird is embroidered as a separate piece, or slip, before being stitched in place over layers of felt padding. The wing is also created separately before being partly attached to it is raised over the body. Needle lace is used to create the tail feathers and wired leaves add a final touch to the tree the bird is sitting in.
The embroidery kit includes all materials needed to complete the embroidery.
IN THIS KIT YOU WILL FIND:
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET with detailed, step-by-step instructions and diagrams
Full size patterns & templates for the detached elements
Pale blue-grey silk dupion with the embroidery design marked, ready to stitch
Quilter’s muslin, cotton homespun & Cotton voile
Wool felt
18 stranded silks
Perlé cotton
Glass seed beads
Needles
Beading wire
Adhesive plastic film & Card
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 or mechanical pencil
Baking (or tracing) paper & Tape
Tape
Recommended, but not essential:
Hoop stand, weight small clamp to allow both hands free
Tweezers
Curved, Blunt embroidery scissors
** Intermediate **
The Blue Tailed Whistler is a good project if you are comfortable with general embroidery stitches and have a little experience with Raised Embroidery.
I love birds and find endless inspiration in their colourful and decorative plumage and my Blue Tailed Whistler is completely imaginative. The dimensional bird is cheerfully perched in a small snow berry tree in this small Raised Embroidery panel.
Stitches Used: blanket stitch | blanket stitch wheel | bullion knot | burden stitch | chain stitch | corded detached blanket stitch | cordonnet |couching | detached blanket stitch | fly stitch | long & short stitch |overcast stitch | raised stem stitch | satin stitch | split stitch | stem stitch | straight stitch | whipping
