Description
Originally designed as a needle lace masterclass, this sweet pomander covers a whole lot of needle lace techniques. If you have not worked with needle lace in your embroidery before, full instructions with a wide variety of stitches is available in the Resources section of the subscription area of this site.
Finished size is 80 mm diameter
All of the stitches and techniques are to be found in the instruction booklet that accompanies the kit. There are also detailed instructions, often with the video clips, in the Resources area in the workroom.
Contents of Kit:
Pattern and Print
- Full instructions, diagrams, stitch guide and colour images of the original work.
- The line drawings of the 12 patches that make up the pomander, screen-printed onto 2 pieces of Natural coloured 45/55 cotton/linen blend fabric.
- The ink is indelible.
Materials Pack
Threads:
- Skeins of DMC stranded cotton: 2 x ECRU, 1 x 3782
- Special Dentelles: 2 balls Ecru
- Silk Ribbon: 1 metre of Di van Niekerk Hand Painted Ribbon 134
Beads:
- Miyuki beads: 2 grams 15⁰ 594, 6 grams 11⁰ 577, 2 grams #1 bugle beads 2442
Needles:
- 1 x size 9 embroidery needle
- 1 x size 10 embroidery needle
- 2 x size 9 quilting (sharps) needles
- 2 x size 10 quilting (sharps) needles
- 2 x size 11 bead embroidery (sharps) needles
- 1 x Chenille needle
Extras:
- 200 mm cream-coloured satin ribbon
- 50 grams polyester stuffing