'Tulip' Silk & Goldwork Embroidery Kit tapestry

'Tulip' Silk & Goldwork Embroidery Kit tapestryTechniques 3 couching 2 chipping Padding Silk Shading Fits 8 inch (20cm) hoop Some experience helpful The word goldwork is used to describe embroidery with metal threads and wires, even if they are not gold! This technique has a long history all over the world; originally reserved for items of state and ceremony, now it can be enjoyed by everyone. Some threads are stitched over to secure them to the fabric, others are cut and stitched through like

Mountmellick embroidery is originally from Ireland

Techniques

I wrote this

1 skein DMC coton a broder 16

the technique is more accurately called ‘raised embroidery’ - historically stumpwork means a very particular technique of using tiny pieces of wood to create the nose on an embroidered person

All copies bought from Laurelin will be signed

2 chenille needles

9 September

showing the influence of Eastern style on British fashion in the 17th century

long and short shading

Crewelwork has a long history but this book brings the technique right up to date

Stem and seeding stitches