Gussy Up

Description

There is not a bit of quilting fabric in this ‘crazy patchwork’ project.  Lines were drawn to map out the way a piece of crazy patchwork would be constructed and then, all of the blocks were filled in with various needlework techniques to create a piece that resembles crazy patch.  Call it ‘Crazy Patch from Scratch’, if you will.

• 22 embroidery stitches/stitch variations
• 4 bead embroidery stitches
• 3 x 3-dimensional beadwork elements
• 6 needle lace patterns
• 5 needle weaving patterns
• 2 silk ribbon embroidery stitches
• 3 tatting patterns

Finished size is 190 mm diameter

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 natural-coloured cotton linen blend backed with cotton voile
• The ink is indelible

Materials Pack :

Threads:

• 37 skeins of DMC Stranded Cotton: 0052, 0319, 0340, 0367, 0368, 0369, 0500, 0550, 0552, 0554, 0597, 0598, 0743, 0744, 0745, 0746, 0777, 0796, 0798, 0799, 0800, 0934, 0958, 0959, 3032, 3033, 3688, 3689,  3782, 3790, 3809, 3810, 3812, 3823, 3831, 3832, 3833
• 4 bobbins of DMC Perle #12:  814, 644, 3813, Ecru
• 1 bobbin of DMC Diamant metallic thread: D3821
• 2  skeins of Chameleon Perle #12: 33, 113
• 3 bobbins of Sajou Dentelles #80: 6942, 6951
• 4 bobbins of Lizbeth #80 thread: 652, 622, 603, 631
• 7 bobbins of fine nylon beading thread: teal, capri blue, burgundy, cream, purple, light orchid, olive
• 1 bobbin of Mettler metallic machine embroidery thread:  2108
• 4 packs Di van Niekerk silk ribbon 2mm: 59, 100, 115, 133
• 4 packs Di van Niekerk silk ribbon 4mm: 19, 25, 41, 498
• 2 packs Di van Niekerk silk ribbon 7mm: 112, 114

Miyuki Beads:

• 22 x 2 gram packs Miyuki beads: 15° 140FR, 15° 143FR, 15° 257, 15° 264, 15° 516, 15° 524, 15° 1424, 15° 1627, 15° 1653, 15° 1890, 15° 2442, 11° 19F, 11° 312, 11° 554, 11° 571, 11° 577, 11° 645, 8° 2405FR, TL 2005, DPMix11, DB11-109, DB11-117, DB11-624

Needlepack:

• 2 x size 7 embroidery
• 2 x size 9 embroidery
• 2 x size 10 embroidery
• 1 x size 22 chenille
• 2 x size 12 bead embroidery
• 2 x size 10 bead embroidery
• 2 x size 26 tapestry
• 2 x size 28 tapestry