Dennis the Dragonfly

R1376,11

Description

Published in Inspirations Magazine during 2021, the full kit is now available from this website.

Product Description

Measuring 175 x 115 mm, Dennis the Dragonfly is a striking design worked on black.   Suitable for experienced embroiderers, like all of Hazel’s projects, it is diverse and interesting.  Using DMC stranded, Presencia Perle and Madeira metallic threads,  along with Miyuki beads and Superlon 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

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 Superlon 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