Our high quality 28-page teaching chart book includes:
~ a full colour 5" x 7" cover photograph of the finished embroidery
~ a shopping list of required materials
~ a clear working chart, enlarged for comfortable reading
~ a smaller scale chart showing the overall design
~ detailed instructions for working each of the 10 bands in this design
~ 43 professional stitch diagrams within the text illustrating how to work each stitch
~ close up photographs of some of the more detailed stitched areas
~ designer tips for perfecting your needlework stitch techniques
~ comb bound A4 book format with laminated covers for durability
~ all sealed in a cellophane bag to ensure everything arrives in pristine condition |
Skill rating:
Best suited to stitchers familiar with basic Hardanger techniques who wish to expand their skills in cutting and filling techniques as well as learning a number of new stitches. An experienced cross stitcher, familiar with working on evenweave fabric, could also attempt this piece as our book is specifically designed to teach you how to work all the necessary stitches.
This design is not recommended for needlework novices.
Size:
On 28 count fabric (over two threads) the stitched area measures 4.1" wide x 11.5" high (approx. 10.3cm x 29cm).
Additional materials will be required to stitch this design:
Cashel linen, 28-count
DMC stranded cotton (4 colours)
DMC cotton perlé thread (2 sizes)
1 skein of Caron Wildflowers
Mill Hill petite beads
Plus bellpull hardware and backing fabric for making up.
Stitches used:
Algerian Eyelet, Back Stitch, Connected Wrapped bars, Cross Stitch, Double Leviathan Stitch, Dove's Eye stitch, Fan Stitch, Four-Sided Stitch, Greek Cross, Kloster blocks, Leaf Stitch, Rhodes Stitch, Satin Stitch, Smyrna Cross, Spider's Web Wheel, Spokes, Tied Rhodes Stitch, Three-Sided Stitch, Woven bars and Wrapped bars. |
