Embroidery Project Packs: Neville

Description

Often referred to as the king of the jungle, the noble lion has come to symbolize majesty, courage and military might. He is often depicted on flags and in coats of arms. This colourful and amusing design includes the use of a wide range of interesting techniques and stitches as under:

• 16 embroidery stitches/stitch variations
• 7 bead embroidery stitches
• 2 needle lace patterns
• 2 needle weaving patterns

Finished size is 220 x 230 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 French edition is also available on amazon.com.  The Russian edition can be found here.
• The line drawing of the design screen-printed onto 450 x 450 mm natural-coloured cotton linen blend backed with cotton voile
• The ink is indelible

Materials Pack :

Threads and Special Threads:

• 25 skeins of DMC stranded cotton, solid colours: Ecru, 154, 347, 434, 436, 437, 738, 739 x 2, 760, 938, 977, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3032, 3328, 3712, 3781 x 2, 3782, 3790, 3834, 3835, 3836
• 1 skein of DMC stranded cotton, variegated: 4120
• 1 bobbin of DMC Diamant thread: D140
• 3 bobbins of DMC Special Dentelles #80 thread: Ecru, 977, 3348
• 1 bobbin fine nylon beading thread:  Ash

Miyuki Beads:

• 6 x 2 gram packs size 15° beads: 5F, 26F, 459, 2422F, 4234, 4248

Preciosa Crystals:

• 1 x 5-pack 20ss Smoke Topaz AB

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
• 1 x chenille needle