Description
Poppy is a small project the original of which has been mounted in a candle screen. Suitable for elementary to intermediate embroiderers, it is diverse and interesting. Using DMC stranded and Presencia Perle thread, along with Miyuki beads, this project features a large variety of stitches and techniques as under:
- Embroidery: 19 stitches/variations including random freestyle stitching
- Bead Embroidery: 4 stitches/techniques
- Needle Weaving: 1 pattern
Finished size is 170 x 110 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 elementary projects section of our subscription area.
Contents of Kit
Pattern and Print
- Full instructions, diagrams, stitch guide and colour images of the original work
- The line drawing of the design screen-printed onto medium weight ECRU cotton twill
- The ink is indelible
- The finished size of the design is 170 x 110 mm
Materials Pack
Thread and Special Threads:
- 19 skeins of DMC stranded cotton: 19, 154, 157, 610, 792, 793, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3685, 3687, 3688, 3689, 3803, 3807, 3823, 3834, 3835, 3836
- 2 bobbins Finca perle#16 thread: 1211, 2246
Miyuki Beads:
- 3 packs size 15⁰ beads: 516, 556, 4248
Needle Pack:
- 2 x size 9 embroidery needles
- 2 x size 10 embroidery needles
- 2 x size 26 tapestry needles
- 2 x size 11 bead embroidery needles