BLACKWORK EMBROIDERY KITS & PATTERNS Blackwork is a hand embroidery technique in which simple and intricate patterns are worked on a counted fabric (i.e. linen fabric or aida cloth) using different thickness of black embroidery threads. Blackwork Etui Box  |  Flight of a Butterfly   |  Spectral Blackwork Butterfly  |  Blackwork Pheasants Blackwork Peacock  |  Blackwork Kingfisher  |  Blackwork Chickadee  |  Blackwork Fuchsia Blackwork Star  |  Blackwork Horse (1)  |  Blackwork Horse (2)  |  Blackwork Horse (3)  Cross-Stitch Meets Blackwork Patterns and Kits |  Home Page!  |    View Shopping Cart 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!  |  Gallery of Customers Embroideries of my Kits

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BLACKWORK ETUI BOX The Etui Box is for all levels of embroiderers. The instructions are detailed with step by step charts of the blackwork designs. Working the embroidery: 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. 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 patterns are worked from charts and there are instructions on how to construct the 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. BOX SIZE Height: 5 inches (13 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  •  Patterns for Knot Gardens  •  Blackwork Patterns  •  Cardboard Templates to Make the Box  •  16 Count Ivory Aida Fabric or 32 Count Antique Ivory Belfast Linen Fabric  •  5 Skeins of DMC Floss  •  No. 24 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 Blackwork Etui Box Kit with 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric: $75.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: Antique White Antique Ivory (Vintage) View Cart Blackwork Etui Box Kit with 16 Count Ivory Aida Fabric: $70.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Blackwork Etui Box Instruction Booklet and Box Templates: $45.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Blackwork Etui Box Instruction Booklet: $20.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Blackwork Etui Box Templates: $28.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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FLIGHT OF A BUTTERFLY The Butterfly is for all levels of embroiderers. The Flight of a Butterfly is worked in blackwork patterns on a 32 count fabric using DMC floss, YLI silk thread, Gold Super Pearl Purl, Copper No. 1 Twist and Silver Spangles. Working the embroidery: The blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design with a variety of different blackwork stitches.  A three dimensional picture is created by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. I have introduced gold and copper metal threads to outline the wings, legs and feelers and spangles to highlight the wings. A large chart is included with the instruction booklet as a reference tool but the embroidery is worked in the Tissue Paper Transfer Method. The patterns are stitched from step-by-step individual diagrams and there are detailed instructions on how to work the embroidery. 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 fabrics to work the blackwork design: 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 32 count antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. 28 count antique white Jobelan fabric (51% cotton and 49% Rayon) or 28 count antique white Lugana fabric (52% cotton and 48% Rayon). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness). The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 28 count antique white Cashel 100% Linen fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                        Size on 32 Count Fabric: Height: 6 1/2 inches (15 1/2 cm)     Width: 6 1/2 inches (15 1/2 cm) Size on 28 Count Fabric: Height: 7 3/8 inches (18 1/2 cm)     Width: 7 3/8 inches (18 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  •  Chart  •  Tissue Paper  •  1 Skein of YLI Silk Thread  •  1 Skein of DMC Black Embroidery Floss  •  No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 20 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle  •  A Piece of Counted Fabric 14 inches Square (35 cm Square)  •  Gold Very Fine Pearl Purl  •  Copper No. 1 Twist  •  Two Sizes of Silver Spangles  •  Red Tacking Thread  •  Brown Sewing Thread KIT COST Flight of a Butterfly Blackwork Kit: $50.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Fabric: 32 Count Antique White Monika Fabric 28 Count Antique White Jobelan Fabric 28 Count Lugana Fabric View Cart Flight of a Butterfly Butterfly Blackwork Kit: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Fabric: 32 Count Antique White Belfast Linen Fabric 28 Count Antique White Cashel Linen Fabric View Cart Flight of a Butterfly Blackwork Chart and Instruction Booklet Only: $25.00 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). 12 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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SPECTRAL BUTTERFLY The Butterfly is for all levels of embroiderers, instructions have been featured in the November 2006 Embroidery magazine by Inspirations. The Spectral Butterfly is worked in blackwork patterns on a 32 count fabric using DMC floss, YLI silk thread, Gold Super Pearl Purl, Copper No. 1 Twist and Silver Spangles. Working the embroidery: The blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design with a variety of different blackwork stitches.  A three dimensional picture is created by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. I have introduced gold and copper metal threads to outline the wings, legs and feelers and spangles to highlight the wings. A large chart is included with the instruction booklet as a reference tool but the embroidery is worked in the Tissue Paper Transfer Method. The patterns are stitched from step-by-step individual diagrams and there are detailed instructions on how to work the embroidery. The Embroidery can be worked in an alternative colour to black and be very effective. 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 fabrics to work the blackwork design: 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 32 count antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. 28 count antique white Jobelan fabric (51% cotton and 49% Rayon) or 28 count antique white Lugana fabric (52% cotton and 48% Rayon). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness). The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 28 count antique white Cashel 100% Linen fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                            Size on 32 Count Fabric: Height: 6 1/2 inches (15 1/2 cm)     Width: 6 1/2 inches (15 1/2 cm) Size on 28 Count Fabric: Height: 7 3/8 inches (18 1/2 cm)     Width: 7 3/8 inches (18 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  •  Chart  •  Tissue Paper  •  1 Skein of YLI Silk Thread  •  1 Skein of DMC Black Embroidery Floss  •  No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 20 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle  •  A Piece of Counted Fabric 14 inches Square (35 cm Square)  •  Gold Very Fine Pearl Purl  •  Copper No. 1 Twist  •  Two Sizes of Silver Spangles  •  Red Tacking Thread  •  Brown Sewing Thread KIT COST Spectral Butterfly Blackwork Kit: $50.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Fabric: 32 Count Antique White Monika Fabric 28 Count Antique White Jobelan Fabric 28 Count Lugana Fabric View Cart Spectral Butterfly Blackwork Kit: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Fabric: 32 Count Antique White Belfast Linen Fabric 28 Count Antique White Cashel Linen Fabric View Cart Spectral Butterfly Blackwork Chart and Instruction Booklet Only: $25.00 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). 12 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 PHEASANTS The blackwork pheasants is an intermediate blackwork kit. The Pheasants design is worked in blackwork patterns on a 32 count fabric using DMC floss, No. 12 Pearl Cotton and Kreinik Metallic #4 Braid. Working the embroidery: The blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design with a variety of different blackwork stitches.  A three dimensional picture is created by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. I have introduced Kreinik Metallic threads to highlight the beautiful metallic colours of a male pheasant. A large chart is included with the instruction booklet as a reference tool but the embroidery is worked in the Tissue Paper Transfer Method. The patterns are stitched from step-by-step individual diagrams and there are detailed instructions on how to work the embroidery. 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 fabrics to work the blackwork design: 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 32 count antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                            Height: 6 1/2inches (15 1/2 cm)     Width: 7 3/4 inches (19 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  •  Chart  •  Tissue Paper  •  Red Polyester Tacking Thread  •  1 Skein of YLI Silk Thread  •  1 Skein of DMC Black Embroidery Floss  •  1 Reel of Black DMC No. 12 Perle Cotton  •  No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 24 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle  •  A Piece of 32 Count Fabric 17 inches by 14 inches (42 1/2 cm by 35 cm)  •  6 Shades of Kreinik Metallic #4 Braid  •  2 Sizes of Spangles KIT COST Blackwork Pheasants Kit with Antique White Monika Fabric: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Blackwork Pheasants Kit with Antique White Belfast Linen Fabric: $60.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Blackwork Pheasants Instruction Booklet and Chart: $25.00 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). 15 inch by 12 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 PEACOCK The blackwork peacock is an intermediate blackwork kit. The Peacock design is worked in blackwork patterns on a 32 count fabric using DMC floss, No. 12 Pearl Cotton and Kreinik Metallic #4 Braid. Working the embroidery: The blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design with a variety of different blackwork stitches.  A three dimensional picture is created by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. I have introduced Kreinik Metallic threads to highlight the beautiful metallic colours of a peacock. A large chart is included with the instruction booklet as a reference tool but the embroidery is worked in the Tissue Paper Transfer Method. The patterns are stitched from step-by-step individual diagrams and there are detailed instructions on how to work the embroidery. 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 fabrics to work the blackwork design: 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 32 count antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                            Height: 10 inches (25 cm)     Width: 7 inches (17 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  •  Chart  •  Tissue Paper  •  Red Polyester Tacking Thread  •  2 Skeins of DMC Black Embroidery Floss  •  1 Reel of Black DMC No. 12 Perle Cotton  •  No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 24 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle  •  A Piece of 32 Count Fabric 17 inches by 14 inches (42 1/2 cm by 35 cm)  •  4 Shades of Kreinik Metallic #4 Braid  •  Spangle KIT COST Blackwork Peacock Kit with Antique White Monika Fabric: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Blackwork Peacock Kit with Antique White Belfast Linen Fabric: $60.00 Canadian Dollars, Kit of the Month Price: $53.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Blackwork Peacock Instruction Booklet and Chart: $25.00 Canadian Dollars, Kit of the Month Price: $18.00 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). 15 inch by 12 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 KINGFISHER This Blackwork Kingfisher is for intermediate to advanced embroiderers. The Kingfisher design is worked in blackwork patterns on a 32 count fabric using YLI silk, DMC floss, Kreinik Metallic #4 Braid and outlines in Pearl Purl and No. 1 Twist. Working the embroidery: The blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design with a variety of different blackwork stitches.  A three dimensional picture is created by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. I have introduced Kreinik Metallic threads to bring iridescent colour to the embroidery. A large chart is included with the instruction booklet as a reference tool but the embroidery is worked in the Tissue Paper Transfer Method. The patterns are stitched from step-by-step individual diagrams and there are detailed instructions on how to work the embroidery. 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 fabrics to work the blackwork design: 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 32 count antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                       Height: 9 inches (22 1/2 cm)     Width: 7 1/2 inches (18 3/4 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  •  Chart  •  Tissue Paper  •  Red Polyester Tacking Thread  •  1 Skein of YLI Silk Thread  •  2 Skeins of DMC Black Embroidery Floss  •  No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 24 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle  •  A Piece of 32 Count Fabric 17 inches by 14 inches (42 1/2 cm by 35 cm)  •  3 Shades of Kreinik Metallic #4 Braid  •  Gold and Silver Spangles  •  Copper Pearl Purl  •  Gold, Silver and Copper No. 1 Twist KIT COST Blackwork Kingfisher Kit with Antique White Monika Fabric: $60.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Blackwork Kingfisher Kit with Antique White Belfast Linen Fabric: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Blackwork Kingfisher Instruction Booklet and Chart: $25.00 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). 15 inch by 12 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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CHICKADEE The blackwork chickadee is an advanced blackwork kit. The blackwork Chickadee is worked in blackwork patterns on a 32 count fabric using DMC floss, and YLI silk thread. Working the embroidery: The blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design (Tissue Paper Transfer Method) with a variety of different blackwork stitches.  A three dimensional picture is created by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The embroidery is worked in the  The patterns are stitched from step-by-step individual diagrams and there are detailed instructions on how to work the embroidery. 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 fabrics to work the blackwork design: 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 32 count antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                           Height: 5 1/4 inches (13 cm)     Width: 5 3/4 inches (14 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  •  Tissue Paper  •  Red Polyester Tacking Thread  •  1 Skein of YLI Silk Thread  •  1 Skein of DMC Black Embroidery Floss  •  No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle  •  A Piece of 32 Count Antique White Fabric 14 inches Square (35 cm Square) KIT COST Blackwork Chickadee Kit with 32 Antique White Count Monika Fabric: $45.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: View Cart Blackwork Chickadee Kit with 32 Antique White Belfast Linen Fabric: $48.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: View Cart Blackwork Chickadee Instruction Booklet Only: $20.00 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). 12 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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FUCHSIA The blackwork fuchsia is an intermediate blackwork kit. The blackwork Fuchsia is worked in blackwork patterns on a 32 count fabric using DMC floss, YLI silk thread and highlights of DMC gold cord. Working the embroidery: The blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design with a variety of different blackwork stitches.  A three dimensional picture is created by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. A large chart is included with the instruction booklet as a reference tool but the embroidery is worked in the Tissue Paper Transfer Method. The patterns are stitched from step-by-step individual diagrams and there are detailed instructions on how to work the embroidery. 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 two fabrics to work the blackwork design: There is a choice of fabrics to work the blackwork design: 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 32 count antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                          Height: 9 1/2 inches (24 cm)     Width: 4 3/4 inches (12 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  •  Tissue Paper  •  Red Polyester Tacking Thread  •  1 Skein of YLI Silk Thread  •  1 Skein of DMC Black Embroidery Floss  •  Gold DMC Machine Embroidery Thread  •  No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle  •  A Piece of 32 Count Antique White Fabric 14 inches Square (35 cm Square) KIT COST                                                             Blackwork Fuchsia Kit with 32 Count Antique White Monika Fabric: $45.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: View Cart Blackwork Fuchsia Kit with 32 Belfast Linen Fabric: $48.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: View Cart Blackwork Fuchsia Chart and Instruction Booklet Only: $25.00 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). 10 Inch by 13 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 STAR This fun counted technique is suitable for all levels of embroiderers. The blackwork star is worked from a chart and an easy to read instruction booklet which has step by step instructions and diagrams on how to work the blackwork star. The star is embellished with gold spangles and beads and Japan thread and the background is worked in random stitched gold stars. The design can be worked on any count fabric over two threads of the fabric in black DMC floss or feel free to go wild and work the design in coloured floss, variegated thread or metallic thread. Typically 32 or 28 count fabric is used. The original were worked on 32 count. I am offering free correspondence and free on going critique for this kit, for more details go to - Free on going critique. EMBROIDERY SIZE Star shape only – not including the gold stars background 32 Count Fabric:  Height: 3 3/4 inches (9 1/2 cm)     Width: 3 3/4 inches (9 1/2 cm) 28 Count Fabric:  Height: 4 1/2 inches (10 3/4 cm)     Width: 4 1/2 inches (10 3/4 cm) KIT CONTENTS 14 Page Instruction Booklet  •  A Piece of 14 inch by 14 inch Antique White Fabric  •  One Skein of Black DMC Floss  •  One Spool of Gold No. 1 Japan Thread  •  One Spool of Gold 002J Kreinik #4 Braid  •  One Yard of Gold No. 7 Japan Thread  •  40 Gold #14 Spangles  •  24 Gold #12 Spangles  •  75 Gold Beads  •  One No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  One No. 20 Tapestry Needle COST: Click Here for Group Specials    Blackwork Star Kit : $29.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Fabric 32 Count Anitque White Belfast Linen Fabric 28 Count Anitque White Cashel Linen Fabric View Cart Blackwork Star Kit : $27.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Fabric 32 Count Antique White Monika Fabric 28 Count Antique White Jobelan Fabric View Cart Blackwork Star Instruction Booklet: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Each Quantity: View Cart RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT The kit comes with one No. 28 crewel embroidery needle. You have the option to order extra needles in different sizes below and the option to order a stretcher bar embroidery frame and tacks to work the embroidery in. (Parcel Mail costs apply to stretcher bar frames). Packet of John James Tapestry Needles: $2.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Size: 28 - Packet of 5 (Smallest) 26 - Packet of 6 24 - Packet of 6 View Cart 12 inch by 12 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Horse on Antique White Fabric Horse on Heatherfield Fabric Click on images for enlargements

BLACKWORK HORSE 1 MANGALARGA The blackwork horse is a beginners blackwork kit. The blackwork horse is worked in blackwork patterns on 16 count or 32 count fabric using embroidery floss. Working the embroidery: The blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design with a variety of different blackwork stitches.  A three dimensional picture is created by reducing the stitches in the pattern. A large chart is included with the instruction booklet as a reference tool but the embroidery is worked in the Tissue Paper Transfer Method. The patterns are stitched from step-by-step individual diagrams and there are detailed instructions on how to work the embroidery. 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 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 antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric  with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. Or 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. 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  •  Red Polyester Tacking Thread  •  Variegated Embroidery Floss  •  A Piece of Counted Fabric 12 inches by 13 inches (26 1/4 cm by 30 cm)  •  1 No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  1 No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle KIT COST Blackwork Horse 1 Mangalarga Kit: $45.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 16 Count Antique White Aida Fabric 16 Count White Birch Heatherfield Fabric 32 Count Antique White Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Antique White Monika Fabric View Cart Blackwork Horse 1 Mangalarga Chart and Instruction Booklet Only: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart 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). 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.

Horse on Antique White Fabric Horse on Heatherfield Fabric Click on images for enlargements

BLACKWORK HORSE 2 HAFLINGER The blackwork horse is a beginners blackwork kit. The blackwork horse is worked in blackwork patterns on 16 count or 32 count fabric using embroidery floss. Working the embroidery: The blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design with a variety of different blackwork stitches.  A three dimensional picture is created by reducing the stitches in the pattern. A large chart is included with the instruction booklet as a reference tool but the embroidery is worked in the Tissue Paper Transfer Method. The patterns are stitched from step-by-step individual diagrams and there are detailed instructions on how to work the embroidery. 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 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 antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric  with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. Or 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                            Height: 6 1/2 inches (16 1/4 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  •  Chart  •  Tissue Paper  •  Red Polyester Tacking Thread  •  Variegated Embroidery Floss  •  A Piece of Counted Fabric 12 inches by 13 inches (26 1/4 cm by 30 cm)  •  1 No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  1 No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle KIT COST Blackwork Horse 2 Haflinger Kit: $45.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 16 Count Antique White Aida Fabric 16 Count White Birch Heatherfield Fabric 32 Count Antique White Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Antique White Monika Fabric View Cart Blackwork Horse 2 Haflinger Chart and Instruction Booklet Only: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart 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). 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. 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 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 antique white Belfast 100% Linen fabric  with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. Or 32 count antique white Monika fabric (50% cotton and 50% Modal). The fabric has even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) and is soft and smooth to the touch. The patterns come out more even on the even weave fabric compared to the linen fabric. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 6 1/2 inches (16 1/4 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Chart  •  Variegated Embroidery Floss  •  A Piece of Counted Fabric 12 inches by 13 inches (26 1/4 cm by 30 cm)  •  1 No. 28 Tapestry Needle  •  1 No. 26 Tapestry Needle  •  No. 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle KIT COST Blackwork Horse 3 Russian Trotter Kit - No Instructions just Chart and Materials: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 16 Count Antique White Aida Fabric 16 Count White Birch Heatherfield Fabric 32 Count Antique White Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Antique White Monika Fabric View Cart 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). 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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