Reflection

Description

A timeless design worked with DMC stranded cotton, Finca perle threads and Miyuki beads, the original of this rectangular design was made into a cushion.  Taught as an online workshop earlier this year, there are leftover full kits available to purchase.   The project features a variety of stitches and techniques as under:

• Embroidery: 15 stitches/variations
• Bead Embroidery: 4 stitches/techniques
• Needle Lace:  1 stitch
• Needle Weaving: 2 patterns

Finished size is 350 x 190 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.

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

Materials Pack

Thread and Special Threads:

• 16 skeins of DMC stranded cotton:  Ecru, 150, 322, 676, 677, 680, 729, 746, 3051, 3052, 3053, 3350, 3731, 3733, 3781, 3790
• 4 bobbins Finca perle#16 thread: 3000, 3312, 8060

Miyuki Beads:

• 2 packs size 15⁰ beads: 459, 2422F
• 1 pack size 8⁰ beads: 459

Needle Pack:

• 2 x size 9 embroidery needles
• 2 x size 10 embroidery needles
• 2 x size 28 tapestry needles
• 2 x size 11 bead embroidery needles