Embroidery Project Packs: Nigel

Description

The name of this bird is derived from the Spanish word ‘flamengo’, or flame-coloured.  There are six flamingo species which, between them are native to most of the continents, barring the antipodes.  Their distinctive colouring comes from the carotenoids in their diet of crustaceans and algae. This colourful project uses of a wide range of interesting techniques and stitches as under:

• 25 embroidery stitches/stitch variations
• 3 bead embroidery stitches
• 2 needle lace patterns
• 2 needle weaving patterns

Finished size is 305 x 275 mm

Dictionary of Stitches and Techniques

There is a video dictionary for this design is in the workroom. In this dictionary you will find video clips of all the stitches and techniques used in this design.  Along with each video clip on the page there is a downloadable and printable document that gives you step-by-step written instructions with illustrations.

Contents of the full kit are as under:

Print Pack

• There are no instructions in the kit.  Contractual obligations dictate that you need to own the book to gain access to the instructions.
• You can buy the South African edition of the book here.  World English editions are available at amazon.com.
• The line drawing of the design screen-printed onto 450 x 450 mm of a natural-coloured cotton linen blend backed with cotton voile
• The ink is indelible

Materials Pack :

Threads and Special Threads:

• 11 skeins of DMC stranded cotton, solid colours: Ecru, 310, 413, 414, 644, 967, 3708, 3799, 3824, 3831, 3832
• 1 skein of DMC stranded cotton, variegated: 4110
• 3 bobbins of Presencia Finca perle #16: 1301, 1895, 1889

Miyuki Beads:

• 3 x 2 gram packs size 15° beads: 458, 2442, 4239
• 1 x 2 gram pack #1 bugle beads:  2442
• 1 x 2 gram pack size 8° beads: 401F

Needle Pack:

• 2 x size 7 embroidery needles
• 2 x size 10 embroidery needles
• 2 x size 26 tapestry needles
• 2 x size 11 bead embroidery needles

The original of this project was worked through batting.  If you choose to do the same thing, you will require 450 x 450 mm polyester batting.