Late Summer

Description

This project is worked with a variety of surface embroidery stitches, the freestyle flowers technique, along with needle lace techniques and loom weaving patterns, both modified for use as embroidery stitches  Order a full kit and you will have everything you need to complete the project.

Finished size is 290 x 260 mm

Dictionary of Stitches and Techniques

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 intermediate projects section of our subscription area.

Contents of Kit:

Pattern and Print:

• Full instructions, diagrams, stitch guide and colour images of original work.
• The Late Summer design screen-printed onto an Ecru cotton twill.
• The ink is indelible.

Materials Pack

DMC Stranded Cotton Threads:

• 22 skeins:  5, 6, 7, 8, 208, 210, 316, 520 x 2, 522 x 2, 524 x 2, 676, 677, 3726, 3727, 3802, 3839, 3840, 3865, Ecru

Special Threads:

• 8 bobbins perle #12: 316, 524, 778, Ecru

Miyuki Beads – 2 gram packs: 

• 2 packs x 15° 1630
• 2 packs x 15° 1650
• 2 packs x 15° 4250

Needle Pack:

• Size 9 Embroidery
• Size 10 Embroidery
• Size 11 Bead Embroidery
• Size 26 Tapestry