Autumn Lace

Description

Using needle lace techniques, embroidery stitches and beads, the original of this design has been used as the top panel in a cushion. It is also a good shape to use under glass in a tray, or as a bolster cushion. Suitable for intermediate to advanced embroiderers, it uses a variety of interesting stitches and techniques as under:

• 14 embroidery stitches/stitch variations
• 3 bead embroidery stitches
• 3 needle lace patterns
• 1 needle weaving pattern

Finished size is 375 x 220 mm

All of the stitches and techniques are to be found in the Crewel Twists book.  There are also detailed instructions, often with the video clips, in the Resources area in the workroom.

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 French edition is available at amazon.com
• The line drawing of the design screen-printed onto 600 x 450 mm ecru-coloured cotton twill, backed with cotton voile.
• The ink is indelible

Materials Pack :

Threads:

• 5 skeins Anchor stranded cotton: 276 (or its DMC equivalent)
• 5 skeins Anchor Marlitt:  1036 (or its Madeira Decora equivalent)
• 1 bobbin DMC Perle #8 thread: Ecru
• 2 bobbins DMC Perle #12 thread: Ecru
• 2 bobbins DMC Dentelles #80 thread: Ecru

Miyuki Beads:  

• 8 x 2 gram packs Miyuki beads:  11⁰577 (x3),  15⁰2442 (x3), bugle #1.2442 (x2)

Needle Book:

• 2 x Size 7 Embroidery Needles
• 2 x Size 10 Embroidery Needles
• 2 x Size 26 Tapestry Needles
• 2 x Size 10 Bead  Embroidery Needles