BEGINNERS EMBROIDERY KITS All my kits booklets are written with the beginner in mind with detailed instructions and lots of diagrams. Below are the beginners kits in the embroidery techniques that I offer: Blackwork: Blackwork Etui Box  |  Blackwork Horse Mangalarga  |  Blackwork Horse Halflinger Blackwork Horse Russian Trotter Goldwork: Harebell  |  Honeysuckle  |  Passing Design Hapsburg Lace: Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case  |  Hapsburg Lace Bookmark Modern Jacobean: Floral Motif  |  Leaf Motif Needle Painting: Blue Flax  |  Maple Leaf  |  Pansies  |  Wild Rose Shadow Work: Shadow Work Tulip, Iris and Butterflies Traditional Jacobean: Jacobean Tree with Bird  |  Jacobean Tree with Snail Fine White Work: Magnolia  |  Pear   I offer embroidery classes and commissions in all types of embroidery, please Contact me for any requests. Home Page!  |  Free On-going Critique and Free Correspondence with all kits!  |    View Shopping Cart

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BLACKWORK ETUI BOX (KB3 - KB5) The Etui Box is for all levels of embroiderers. This kit has a 13 page Instruction Booklet (8 1/2 by 11 or A4 size sheets) with diagrams for the Blackwork stitches. Working the embroidery: A thirteen page Instruction booklet guides you through each stitch with diagrams and concise instructions. The four outside panels and the lid of the box are knot garden designs. The hedges of the knot gardens are worked in cross stitch, in-between the hedges different Blackwork patterns are embroidered. Included in the kit are 83 different Blackwork patterns to choose from and 16 different border designs that can be worked around the rim of the lid.  The Blackwork designs can be worked on 16 count aida or hardanger fabric or 32 count cotton or linen fabric, the inside panels of the box can be covered in a complimentary fabric. The Blackwork embroidery is worked in DMC floss in four shades but can also be worked in traditional black. The blackwork etui box kit comes with the panels already cut and padded with batting so you have no worries about purchasing the two thicknesses of board or the accurate cutting required to have a nice shaped box. This Blackwork project is suitable for beginner to advanced embroiderers. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 5 inches (13 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Thirteen page Instruction Booklet  |  Pattern for knot gardens  |  Blackwork patterns  |  Pre-cut Padded Cardboard Panels to make the box  |  16 Count Ivory Aida Fabric or 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric  |  4 Skeins of DMC Floss  |  No. 24 or No. 8 Tapestry Needle  |  Instructions to construct box You will need to provide your own patterned cotton fabric for the inside panels of the box and white craft tacky glue (i.e. Aleenes) to construct box. KIT COST (KBEKA) Blackwork Etui Box Kit with 16 Count Ivory Aida Fabric: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBEKI) Blackwork Etui Box Kit with 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric: $75.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: Antique White Antique Ivory (Vintage) View Cart (KB3) Blackwork Etui Box Instruction Booklet and Box Templates: $45.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KB4) Blackwork Etui Box Instruction Booklet: $20.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KB5) Blackwork Etui Box Templates: $28.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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BLACKWORK HORSE 1 MANGALARGA The blackwork horse is a beginners embroidery kit. The kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet with step by step graphs for working each pattern. There is also a large chart which the embroidery can be worked from. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery can be worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided or it can be worked directly from the chart, instructions for both methods are given in the instruction booklet.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. There is a choice of three fabrics to work the blackwork design: The original embroidery is worked on 16 count heatherfield fabric which is 100% poly acrylic fabric, it is mottled grey with darker grey and gold flecks. It is a lovely natural looking fabric that compliments the variegated embroidery floss that is used to work the blackwork embroidery and is easy to count. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. Or 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 6 3/4 inches (16 3/4 cm)     Width: 4 1/4 inches (10 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  Tissue paper  |  Variegated embroidery floss  |  Two tapestry needles  |  A piece of counted fabric 12 inches by 13 inches (26 1/4 cm by 30 cm) KIT COST (KBH1) Blackwork Horse 1 Mangalarga Kit: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 16 Count Heatherfield Fabric 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Etamin Cotton Fabric View Cart (KBH1) Blackwork Horse 1 Mangalarga Chart and Instruction Booklet Only: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBH1) Blackwork Horse 1 Mangalarga Chart Only: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart I have given you the option below to order a stretcher bar embroidery frame and tacks to work the embroidery in. (Parcel Mail costs apply to stretcher bar frames). (TSSF&TT) 10 Inch by 11 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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BLACKWORK HORSE 2 HAFLINGER The blackwork horse is a beginners embroidery kit. The kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet with step by step graphs for working each pattern. There is also a large chart which the embroidery can be worked from. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery can be worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided or it can be worked directly from the chart, instructions for both methods are given in the instruction booklet.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. There is a choice of three fabrics to work the blackwork design: The original embroidery is worked on 16 count heatherfield fabric which is 100% poly acrylic fabric, it is mottled grey with darker grey and gold flecks. It is a lovely natural looking fabric that compliments the variegated embroidery floss that is used to work the blackwork embroidery and is easy to count. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. Or 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 6 1/2 inches (16 1/4 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  Tissue paper  |  Variegated embroidery floss  |  Two tapestry needles  |  A piece of fabric 12 inches by 13 inches (26 1/4 cm by 30 cm) KIT COST (KBH2) Blackwork Horse 2 Haflinger Kit: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 16 Count Heatherfield Fabric 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Etamin Cotton Fabric View Cart (KBH2) Blackwork Horse 2 Haflinger Chart and Instruction Booklet Only: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBH1) Blackwork Horse 2 Haflinger Chart Only: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart I have given you the option below to order a stretcher bar embroidery frame and tacks to work the embroidery in. (Parcel Mail costs apply to stretcher bar frames). (TSSF&TT) 10 Inch by 11 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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BLACKWORK HORSE 3 RUSSIAN TROTTER The blackwork horse is a beginners embroidery kit. At the moment I only have the Chart and embroidery supplies available for the Russian Trotter. I do not have instructions for the embroidery but it is worked with the same stitches as the Blackwork Horse 1 Mangalarga. If you need instructions for the stitches or working the embroidery in the tissue paper transfer method you could purchase the instruction booklet for the Mangalarga horse to help you work the Russian Trotter. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery can be worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided or it can be worked directly from the chart, instructions for both methods are given in the instruction booklet.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. There is a choice of three fabrics to work the blackwork design: The original embroidery is worked on 16 count heatherfield fabric which is 100% poly acrylic fabric, it is mottled grey with darker grey and gold flecks. It is a lovely natural looking fabric that compliments the variegated embroidery floss that is used to work the blackwork embroidery and is easy to count. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. Or 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 6 1/2 inches (16 1/4 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Chart  |  Variegated embroidery floss  |  Two tapestry needles  |  A piece of fabric 12 inches by 13 inches (26 1/4 cm by 30 cm) KIT COST (KBH3) Blackwork Horse 3 Russian Trotter Kit - No Instructions just Chart and Materials: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 16 Count Heatherfield Fabric 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Etamin Cotton Fabric View Cart (KBH1) Blackwork Horse 3 Russian Trotter Chart Only: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart I have given you the option below to order a stretcher bar embroidery frame and tacks to work the embroidery in. (Parcel Mail costs apply to stretcher bar frames). (TSSF&TT) 10 Inch by 11 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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HAREBELL (KG2) The Harebell is an beginners to advanced metal thread technique, that can be worked in either gold 2%, gilt, silver or copper. The instructions are detailed and concise, written with the beginner in mind and intended to guide embroiderers of any level through the embroidery from beginning to end. The fabric comes with the design hand drawn on so there are no worries about transferring the design. Working the embroidery: The Harebell is worked as a 3-dimensional piece. The petals and buds are padded with yellow felt. Over the top of the felt a variety of different quality golds will be sewn by couching over the top of the gold or sewing it down like beads. In some areas coloured floss will be used to couch down the gold, in others yellow sewing thread is used. The gold is worked onto a dark green cotton velvet background which has a deep pile and is good for giving the edges of the Goldwork a neat finished look. This Goldwork project is suitable for beginner to advanced embroiderers. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 4 inches (10 cm)     Width: 3 3/4 inches (9 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Velveteen board  |  Felt for padding  |  Bees wax  |  Three different sized embroidery needles  |  Sewing thread  |  2 skeins of DMC embroidery floss  |  A range of gold metallic embroidery threads  |  Velveteen fabric 12 inches square (30 1/2 cm square) with design hand painted on. KIT: TYPE OF METAL AND FABRIC COLOUR (KG2) Harebell Gold 2% Thread Kit: $75.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG2a) Harebell Gilt (Gold) Thread Kit: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG2b) Harebell Silver Thread Kit: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG2c) Harebell Copper Thread Kit: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart TOOLS TO WORK THE HAREBELL EMBROIDERY (TSSF&TT) 10 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (TST) Stainless Steel Tweezers, Great Tool For Bending and Positioning Gold: $5.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Mellore Details (TSSSM1) Sterling Silver Mellore: $80.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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HONEYSUCKLE (KG3) The Honeysuckle is an beginners to advanced metal thread technique, that can be worked in either gold 2%, gilt, silver or copper. The instructions are detailed and concise, written with the beginner in mind and intended to guide embroiderers of any level through the embroidery from beginning to end. The fabric comes with the design hand drawn on so there are no worries about transferring the design. Working the embroidery:The honeysuckle is worked as a 3-dimensional piece. The leaves are padded with yellow felt and the honeysuckle petals are padded with string. Over the top of the felt and the string a variety of different quality golds will be sewn by couching over the top of the gold or sewing it down like beads. In some areas coloured floss will be used to couch down the gold, in others yellow sewing thread is used. The gold is worked onto a deep red cotton velvet background which has a deep pile and is good for giving the edges of the Goldwork a neat finished look. This Goldwork project is suitable for beginner to advanced embroiderers. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 5 inches (12 1/2 cm)     Width: 2 3/4 inches (8 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Velveteen board  |  Sewing thread  |  Bees wax  |  Three different sized embroidery needles  |  Velveteen fabric 12 inches square (30 1/2 cm square) with design hand painted on  |  Felt and string for padding  |  1 skeins of DMC embroidery floss  |  Blue beads  |  A range of gold metallic embroidery threads KIT: TYPE OF METAL AND FABRIC COLOUR (KG3) Honeysuckle Gold 2% Thread Kit: $75.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG3a) Honeysuckle Gilt (Gold) Thread Kit: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG3b) Honeysuckle Silver Thread Kit: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG3c) Honeysuckle Copper Thread Kit: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart TOOLS TO WORK THE HONEYSUCKLE EMBROIDERY (TSSF&TT) 10 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (TST) Stainless Steel Tweezers, Great Tool For Bending and Positioning Gold: $5.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Mellore Details (TSSSM1) Sterling Silver Mellore: $80.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View Secure Online Cart or Mail Order (Order form) for mailing costs.

Passing Design: First in a Series of Four on the Goldwork Sampler Goldwork Sampler Click on images for enlargements   What is the difference between Gilt and 2% Gold Metal threads?

PASSING DESIGN (KGSPA) For Free Instructions of the Passing Design please visit the following page off my website: Goldwork Sampler Passing Design EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 3 inches (7 1/2 cm)     Width: 3 1/2 inches (8 3/4 cm) Passing Design Instruction Booklet (or get for them Free Here!)  (KGSPADI) Passing Design Instruction Booklet $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Passing Design 2% Gold  Threads, Kit Contents Off White Silk Noil Fabric with the Design Hand Drawn on 11 inch by 11 inch (25 cm by 25 cm)  |  Muslin Fabric  |  Felt with the Design Hand Drawn on  |  1 Reel of Sewing Thread  |  1  Skeins of Red Au Ver A Soie Silk Thread  |  A range of Gold 2% Embroidery Threads  |  Three Embroidery Needles (KGSPAD1) Goldwork Sampler Passing Design Kit - Gold 2% Threads: $45.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Silk Fabric Colour: Off White Black View Cart Passing Design Gilt Threads, Kit Contents Off White Silk Noil Fabric with the Design Hand Drawn on 11 inch by 11 inch (25 cm by 25 cm)  |  Muslin Fabric  |  Felt with the Design Hand Drawn on  |  1 Reel of Sewing Thread  |  1  Skeins of Red Au Ver A Soie Silk Thread  |  A range of Gilt Embroidery Threads  |  Three Embroidery Needles (KGSPAD2) Goldwork Sampler Passing Design Kit - Gilt Threads: $38.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Silk Fabric Colour: Off White Black View Cart TOOLS AND SUPPLIES TO WORK THE PASSING DESIGN (TSSF&TT) 9 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (TST) Stainless Steel Tweezers, Great Tool For Bending and Positioning Gold: $5.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (TSBW) Beeswax: $1.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Embroidery Scissors Case Scissors Case for Gingher 3 1/2 inch Embroidery Scissors Click on images for enlargements   Scissors Case Design by Beppy Berlin, Center Border Motif from Fancy Work & Fantasies - F208 Endearments Old & New by Carol Costello   Other Hapsburg Lace Designs

HAPSBURG LACE SCISSORS CASE This scissors case is for 3 1/2 inch long by 1 3/4 inch wide embroidery scissors such as Gingher embroidery scissors and case can be worked by beginner to advanced embroiderers, if you enjoy counted thread such as cross-stitch you will enjoy working the scissors case. The scissors case is worked using pearl cottons on an 18 count mono canvas. In the example opposite white pearl cottons have been embroidered onto 18 count natural coloured mono canvas. Lacy Hapsburg lace stitches are worked leaving spaces between the patterns for ribbons to be inserted. Beads are sewn down to emphasize some areas of the case. Each pattern is charted out and explained in detail how it is worked. This case looks great using any coloured mono canvas with a contrasting pearl cotton colour, I offer natural (brown) or antique blue canvas (see bookmark below for antique blue canvas) in my kit with white pearl cotton and a light blue ribbon. If you purchase the instruction booklet alone you can choose your own colour canvas and contrasting pearl cotton thread (more than one colour can be used) and different colour cord to give your case a unique look. If you dislike French knots, beads have proven to be an appealing substitute (to the embroiderer and the admirer), the choice is yours. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 4 1/2 inches (11 1/4 cm)     Width: 2 1/4 inches (5 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  18 Count Mono Canvas  |  One Spool of No. 8 Perle Cotton Thread  |  One No. 24 Tapestry Needle  |  One Yard of Blue Ribbon  |  Blue Seed Beads  |  Sticky Back Felt COST:  Click Here for Group Specials (KHSCB) Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case Kit: $16.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Canvas Colour: Natural Antique Blue View Cart Special Save $6.00 with purchase of Gingher Stork Scissors (KHSCB) Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case Kit and Gingher Stork Scissors: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Canvas Colour: Natural Antique Blue View Cart (KMSCI) Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case Instruction Booklet: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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HAPSBURG BOOKMARK / MINI SAMPLER This bookmark can be worked by beginner to advanced embroiderers, if you enjoy counted thread such as cross-stitch you will enjoy working the bookmark. The bookmark is worked using pearl cottons on an 18 count mono canvas. In the example opposite white pearl cottons have been embroidered onto 18 count antique blue mono canvas. The lacy stitches are worked in rows, taking care not to cross the threads over open holes at the back of the canvas because the lacy effect would be lost. Ribbons are inserted between some rows of the Hapsburg lace patterns to give a touch of colour. Each pattern is charted out and explained in detail how it is worked. The bookmark looks great using any coloured mono canvas with a contrasting pearl cotton colour, I offer antique blue or natural (brown) canvas (see the sampler for the natural brown colour) in my kit with white pearl cotton and pale blue and pale pink ribbons. If you purchase the instruction booklet alone you can choose your own colour canvas and contrasting pearl cotton thread (more than one colour can be used) and different colour ribbon and beads to give your bookmark a unique look.  I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 8 inches (20 cm)     Width: 2 inches (5 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  18 Count Mono Canvas  |  One Spool of No. 8 Perle Cotton Thread  |  One No. 24 Tapestry Needle  |  One Yard of Ribbon  |  Seed Beads  |  Sticky Back Felt COST: Click Here for Group Specials (KHLB) Hapsburg Lace Bookmark Kit : $16.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select: Antique Blue Canvas & Purple Ribbon Antique Blue Canvas & Blue Ribbon Antique Blue Canvas & Pink Ribbon Natural Canvas & Pink Ribbon Natural Canvas & Blue Ribbon Natural Canvas & Purple Ribbon View Cart (KHLBI Hapsburg Lace Bookmark Instruction Booklet: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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FLORAL MOTIF (KMJ3)