Lenham Needlecraft & The Art of the Needle
Purveyor of Appleton's crewel & tapestry wools, canvas, twill & other fabrics, embroidery & needlepoint kits & metal threads
Online: Wildflower Series 'Cornflower'
Royal School of Needlework Online Class
Held over 6 weeks:
Tuesdays on 17, 24, 31 Oct, 7, 14, 21 Nov 2023 6-9pm UK time
£474 includes kit
Learn a variety of complementary embroidery techniques while working this elegant roundel depicting one of the UK’s native wildflowers. Silk and cotton threads, padding, wires and metal threads will be used. The class will cover a number of Surface embroidery stitches, Stumpwork including wired petals, Needleweaving and Needlelace, as well as Goldwork including couching and cutwork.
The kit includes pale pink cotton fabric, with the design transferred by hand onto the fabric, calico, silk flosses, stranded cottons, metal threads, beeswax, sewing thread, wires, felt, needles,
comprehensive instructions with helpful diagrams and a stitch guide.
The class kit will include everything you require to complete the project. You will need a hoop (10" is ideal) and fine embroidery scissors and may find a magnifier and lamp useful.