Embroidery Project Packs: Maureen

Description

Owls are found on every continent, except Antarctica, and being one of the oldest species of vertebrate animals in existence, have featured significantly in world folklore. Many believe the owl to be a bad omen whereas others believe it to be a symbol of good. Whatever you believe, it is an interesting bird and certainly a fine subject for an embroidery project. This owl, measuring 560 x 340 mm (22 x 13. inches), is a big girl and whilst probably not for the faint hearted, comprises a wide variety of stitches and techniques. When framed, it will find pride of place on any wall.  This project features a variety of stitches and techniques as under:

• 27 embroidery stitches/stitch variations
• 5 bead embroidery stitches
• 3 x 3-dimensional beadwork elements
• 3 needle lace patterns
• 10 needle weaving patterns

Finished size is 560 x 340 mm

All of the stitches and techniques are to be found in the Crewel Creatures book.  There are also detail instructions, often with the video clips, in the Resources area in the workroom.

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 750 x 700 mm natural-coloured cotton linen blend backed with cotton voile
• The ink is indelible

Materials Pack :

Threads:

• 35 skeins of DMC Stranded Thread, solid colours: 152, 155, 221, 224, 350, 422, 543, 746, 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, 869, 975, 976, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3051, 3052, 3053, 3721, 3746, 3782, 3823, 3826, 3827, 3828, 3854, 3855, 3857, 3858, 3859
• 6 skeins of DMC Stranded Thread, variegated: 4090, 4110, 4120, 4145, 4160, 4220
• 2 balls DMC perle #12: Ecru, 842
• 2 bobbins DMC perle #12: 223, 224
• 14 bobbin DMC Special Dentelles #80 thread:  Ecru
• 1 bobbin Lizbeth #40 thread: 693
• 2 bobbins fine nylon beading thread: Cream, Ash
• 2 packs Di van Niekerk Silk Ribbon: 4mm 110, 2mm 110

Beads and Crystals:

• 2 g packs Miyuki Beads: 15°132FR, 15°650, 15°1421, 15°1883, DBS-124, DBS-203
• 1 x 5-pack 20ss flatback crystals: 34ss Smoked Topaz AB

Needle Pack:

• 2 x Size 7 Embroidery Needles
• 2 x Size 26 Tapestry Needles
• 1 x Size 18 or Size 20 Chenille Needle
• 2 x Size 12 Long Beading Needle
• 2x Size 10 Embroidery Needle
• 2 x Size 24 Tapestry Needle
• 2 x Size 11 Bead Embroidery Needles