GOLDWORK EMBROIDERY KITS Goldwork or Gold Embroidery is a 3-dimensional form of hand embroidery which involves sewing down felt or string as padding and then applying gold threads over the top. Goldwork gives the impression of being very technical but, in fact, is just a system of simple embroidery techniques worked in a certain order creating beautiful results.  Cardinal  |  Harebell  |  Honeysuckle  |  Marguerite  |  Or Nue Dragonfly  |  Tudor Rose Goldwork Sampler:  Passing Design  |  Heart Design  |  Fleur De Lys  |  Plate Design Royal School of Needlework Goldwork Kits Home Page!  |    View Shopping Cart The History of Metal Thread Embroidery  |  Glossary of Metal Threads Some of the materials used have a small percentage of gold in their structure and may tarnish over time. If you are interested in purchasing, Gold, Silver and Copper metal threads separately, visit Goldwork Supplies. I also provide the metal threads and fabrics required for the Goldwork Projects in the Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Technique Book which can be purchased individually or in kit form.    I offer embroidery classes and commissions in all types of embroidery, please Contact me for any requests. Free On-going Critique and Free Correspondence with all kits!

Gold Or Nue Dragonfly Silver Or Nue Dragonfly Copper Or Nue Dragonfly Clicks on image for enlargements (The colours used in the ornue designs do not show up well in the pictures)

OR NUE DRAGONFLY The Or Nue Dragonfly design is to be embroidered in Gold, Silver and Copper. There is a choice of two dragonfly designs in each kit, either the dragonfly on a diagonal or up right and the embroidery can also be framed in two different methods, please see the pictures opposite. Working the embroidery: The center of the design is worked in Or Nue. Or Nue is the couching down of passing thread using a similar colour or/and a contrasting colour to create a design on the passing thread. The dragonfly pattern is created by couching down the passing thread using a green silk thread and Metallic threads (the colours used on the gold design do not show up well in the picture). Rococco is used to border the Or Nue design. Smooth Purl No. 7 and Bright Check No. 7 are used for the triangle shapes. The diamond shapes are worked in Or Nue and the swirls are worked in No. 1 Pearl Purl. The Gold Or Nue Dragonfly kit comes with a choice of off white or black silk noil background fabric, you can also purchase the supplies only if you would like to work the Or Nue Dragonfly in gold, silver and copper and do not require the instruction booklet again. EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 5 1/2 inches (13 3/4 cm)     Width: 5 1/2 inches (13 3/4 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  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  |  Passing Thread No. 5 or No. 6  |  Bright Check Purl No. 7  |  Smooth Purl No. 7  |  No. 1 Pearl Purl  |  Medium Rococco  |  Silk N' Colours Embroidery Floss  |  2 Reels of Accentuate Metallic Thread  |  2 x No. 12 Beading Needles  |  5 x No. 10 Embroidery Needles  |  1 x No. 18 Chenille Needle  |  Velvet Board  |  Beeswax KIT: TYPE OF METAL AND FABRIC COLOUR I recommend that you have a pair of tweezers to work the Or Nue Dragonfly embroidery, I have excellent fine pointed tweezers that can be purchased below in Tools. (KGG2%OD) Gold 2% Or Nue Dragonfly Kit: $75.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Off White Black View Cart (KGGOD) Gilt (Gold) Or Nue Dragonfly Kit: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Off White Black View Cart (KGSOD) Silver Or Nue Dragonfly Kit: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Black View Cart (KGCOD) Copper Or Nue Dragonfly Kit: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Off White Black View Cart You can purchase the supplies only if you would like to work the Or Nue Dragonfly in gilt, silver and copper and do not require the instruction booklet, velvet board, needles and bees wax again; choose your metal and fabric colour below (please order a full kit for each person that wishes to work the design, and extra supplies if you have already purchased the full kit): (KGODTS) Additional Thread Supplies to Work Or Nue Dragonfly: $35.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Metal Thread Colour: Gilt (Gold) Silver Copper View Cart (KGODF) Additional Or Nue Dragonfly Fabric With Design Drawn on: $12.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Off White Black View Cart TOOLS TO WORK THE OR NUE DRAGONFLY EMBROIDERY I highly recommend having a pair of tweezers to work the Or Nue Dragonfly Design. (TST) Stainless Steel Tweezers, Great Tool For Bending and Positioning Gold: $5.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (TSSF&TT) 9 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Click on image for enlargement   What is the difference between Gilt and 2% Gold Metal threads?

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: $60.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG2a) Harebell Gilt (Gold) Thread Kit: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG2b) Harebell Silver Thread Kit: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG2c) Harebell Copper Thread Kit: $55.00 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 View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Red Fabric   Dark Fabric Click on images for enlargements   What is the difference between Gilt and 2% Gold Metal threads?

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: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG3a) Honeysuckle Gilt (Gold) Thread Kit: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG3b) Honeysuckle Silver Thread Kit: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG3c) Honeysuckle Copper Thread Kit: $55.00 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 View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Red Fabric   Dark Fabric Click on image for enlargement   What is the difference between Gilt and 2% Gold Metal threads?

MARGUERITE (KG4) The Marguerite is an intermediate 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 Marguerite is worked as a 3-dimensional piece. The flower head, leaves and bud are padded with yellow felt. Lengths of string are also sewn down the center of the petals. Over the top of the felt and 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 dark 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 intermediate 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 3/4 inches (14 1/2 cm)     Width: 3 inches (7 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Velveteen board  |  Felt for padding  |  Bees wax  |  Three different sized embroidery needles  |  Sewing thread  |  1 skein 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 (KG4) Marguerite Gold 2% Thread Kit: $85.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG4a) Marguerite Gilt (Gold) Thread Kit: $66.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG4b) Marguerite Silver Thread Kit: $66.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG4b) Marguerite Copper Thread Kit: $66.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart TOOLS TO WORK THE MARGUERITE 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 View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Dark Fabric Red Fabric Click on images for enlargements         What is the difference between Gilt and 2% Gold Metal threads?

TUDOR ROSE (G5) The Tudor Rose 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 Tudor Rose is worked as a 3-dimensional piece. The leaves are padded with yellow felt and the edges of the Tudor rose 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 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: 3 1/2 inches (8 3/4 cm)     Width: 3 1/2 inches (8 3/4 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Velveteen board  |  Sewing thread  |  Bees wax  |  Three different sized embroidery needles  |  DMC embroidery floss  |  Felt and string for padding  |  Velveteen fabric 12 inches square (30 1/2 cm square)  |  A range of gold metallic embroidery threads KIT: TYPE OF METAL AND FABRIC COLOUR (KG5) Tudor Rose Gold 2% Thread Kit: $85.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG5a) Tudor Rose Gilt (Gold) Thread Kit: $69.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG5b) Tudor Rose Silver Thread Kit: $69.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG5b) Tudor Rose Copper Thread Kit: $69.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart TOOLS TO WORK THE TUDOR ROSE 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 View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Click on image for enlargement   What is the difference between Gilt and 2% Gold Metal threads?

CARDINAL (KG1) The Cardinal is an intermediate to advanced metal thread technique, that can be worked in either gold 2%, gilt, silver or copper. This kit has a 11 page instruction Booklet (8 1/2 by 11 or A4 size sheets) with over 20 diagrams for all stages of the embroidery. 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 Cardinal is worked as a 3-dimensional piece. The body of the bird is padded with carpet felt and a piece of yellow felt is sewn over top. The leaves, branch and beak are padded with lengths of string. Over the top of the felt and 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 dark blue 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 intermediate 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 1/4 inches (10 1/2 cm)     Width: 5 3/4 inches (14 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Velveteen board  |  Felt for padding  |  Bees wax  |  Two different sizes of embroidery needles  |  Sewing thread  |  2 skeins of DMC embroidery floss  |  A range of metal embroidery threads  |  Velveteen fabric 12 inches square (30 1/2 cm square) with design hand painted on. KIT: TYPE OF METAL AND FABRIC COLOUR (KG1) Cardinal Gold 2% Thread Kit: $95.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart (KG1a) Cardinal Gilt (Gold) Thread Kit: $75.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric Colour: Dark Blue Dark Green Red Black View Cart TOOLS TO WORK THE CARDINAL 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 View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

A series of four goldwork designs ranging from easy to hard Click on image for enlargement   What is the difference between Gilt and 2% Gold Metal threads?

GOLDWORK SAMPLER (KGS) The sampler features four designs ranging from easy to hard (please see below for details about each design). The sampler is designed to take a beginner embroiderer through a range of different goldwork techniques giving them a sampling on how different metal threads can be worked. For Free Instructions of the Goldwork Sampler please visit the following page off my website: Goldwork Sampler EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 7 1/2 inches (18 3/4 cm)     Width: 7 1/4 inches (18 1/4 cm) Goldwork Sampler Instruction Booklet (or get for them Free Here!) (KGSI) Goldwork Sampler Instruction Booklet $30.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Goldwork Sampler 2% Gold Threads (all four designs on one piece of fabric)   Off White Silk Noil Fabric with the Design Hand Drawn on 20 inch by 20 inch (50 cm by 50 cm)  |  Muslin Fabric  |  Felt with the Design Hand Drawn on  |  Crochet Cotton  |  2 Reels of Sewing Thread  |  2  Skeins of Red Au Ver A Soie Silk Thread  |  A range of Gold 2% Embroidery Threads  |  Three Embroidery Needles (KGS1) Goldwork Sampler Kit 2% Gold Threads: $160.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Silk Fabric Colour: Off White Black View Cart Goldwork Sampler Gilt Threads (all four designs on one piece of fabric)   Off White Silk Noil Fabric with the Design Hand Drawn on 20 inch by 20 inch (50 cm by 50 cm)  |  Muslin Fabric  |  Felt with the Design Hand Drawn on  |  Crochet Cotton  |  2 Reels of Sewing Thread  |  2  Skeins of Red Au Ver A Soie Silk Thread  |  A range of Gilt Embroidery Threads  |  Three Embroidery Needles (KGS2) Goldwork Sampler Kit Gilt Threads: $120.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Silk Fabric Colour: Off White Black View Cart TOOLS AND SUPPLIES TO WORK THE GOLDWORK SAMPLER (TSSF&TT) 17 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $18.00 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 or Velvet Board (to cut metal threads on) $1.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Item Required Bees Wax Velvet Board View Cart View the   Shopping Cart 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.

Heart Design: Second 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?

HEART DESIGN (KGSH) For Free Instructions of the Heart Design please visit the following page off my website: Goldwork Sampler Heart Design EMBROIDERY SIZE Height: 3 1/4 inches (8 1/4 cm)     Width: 3 inches (7 1/2 cm) Heart Design Instruction Booklet (or get for them Free Here!)  (KGSHDI) Heart Design Instruction Booklet $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Heart Design Gold 2% Threads, Kit Contents