Dennis the Dragonfly

Description

Dennis the Dragonfly is a striking design worked on black.   Suitable for experienced embroiderers, it is diverse and interesting.  Using DMC stranded cotton, Presencia Finca perle #16 and Madeira metallic threads,  along with Miyuki beads and fine nylon beading threads, this project features a large variety of stitches and techniques as under:

• Embroidery: 7 stitches/variations
• Bead Embroidery: 4 stitches/techniques
• 3-Dimensional Embroidery: 2 flowers
• Needle Lace: 1 pattern

Finished size is 175 x 115 mm

Online Stitch Dictionary:

There is a video dictionary for this design in the subscription section on this site.  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.

Online Project

This project is available as an online project in the advanced projects section of our subscription area.

Contents of Kit

Pattern and Print

• Full instructions, diagrams, stitch guide and colour images of the original work
• The line drawing of the design screen-printed onto medium weight black cotton twill
• The ink is indelible
• The finished size of the design is 175 x 115 mm

Thread and Special Threads Packs

• 5 skeins of DMC stranded cotton:  168, 169, 310, 3809, 4025
• 5 bobbins Finca perle#16 thread: 8773, 8779, 8785
• 2 bobbins Madeira metallic thread: 3037, 442
• 4 bobbins fine nylong beading thread: Dusty Rose, Grey, Teal, White

Miyuki Bead Pack

• 5 packs size 15⁰ beads: 576, 2210, 2425
• 1 pack size 11⁰ beads: 4557
• 1 pack size 5⁰ beads: 131
• 3 packs size 11⁰ Delica beads: 50, 624

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