COUNTED THREAD KITS & PATTERNS This page gives you a look at all the counted thread kits that I offer Blackwork Kits   |  Canvas Work   |  Hapsburg Lace   |  Pulled Work Cross-Stitch Meets Blackwork Designs, Patterns and Kits Contemplation   |  Going about their Business   |  Hummingbird Haven   |  Landscape  |  Relaxation  |  Swan Reflections  View Shopping Cart   |  Home Page!  BLACKWORK 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 Horse (1)  |  Blackwork Horse (2)  |  Blackwork Horse (3)  |  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!

Outside of box Inside of box Inside of box Click on image to view panels   Original Design by Beppy Berlin

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 fabric and DMC thread are not included in the kit. 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. EMBROIDERY 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 (KBEKA) Blackwork Etui Box Kit with 16 Count Ivory Aida Fabric: $70.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBEKI) Blackwork Etui Box Kit with 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric: $75.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: Antique White Antique Ivory (Vintage) View Cart (KB3) Blackwork Etui Box Instruction Booklet and Box Templates: $45.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KB4) Blackwork Etui Box Instruction Booklet: $20.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KB5) 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 kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet with step by step graphs for working each pattern. There is also a large chart which the embroidery can be worked from. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery can be worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided or it can be worked directly from the chart, instructions for both methods are given in the instruction booklet.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. 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: The original embroidery is worked on 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 6 1/2 inches (15 1/2 cm)     Width: 6 1/2 inches (15 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. 22 tapestry needle |  Original worked on a piece of 32 count Etamin cotton 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 (KBBFC) Flight of a Butterfly Blackwork Kit: with Etamin Cotton Fabric $50.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBBFL) Flight of a Butterfly Blackwork Kit: with Linen Fabric $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBBFI) Flight of a Butterfly - Blackwork Butterfly 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). (TSSF&TT) 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 kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet with step by step graphs for working each pattern. There is also a large chart which the embroidery can be worked from. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery can be worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided or it can be worked directly from the chart, instructions for both methods are given in the instruction booklet.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. 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 two fabrics to work the blackwork design: The original embroidery is worked on 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 6 1/2 inches (15 1/2 cm)     Width: 6 1/2 inches (15 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. 22 tapestry needle |  Original worked on a piece of 32 count Etamin cotton 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 (KBBSC) Spectral Butterfly Blackwork Kit: with Etamin Cotton Fabric $50.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBBSL) Spectral Butterfly Blackwork Kit: with Linen Fabric $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBBSS) Spectral Blackwork Butterly Fabric, Needles and Threads Only: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 32 Count Etamin Cotton Fabric 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric 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). (TSSF&TT) 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 are for all levels of embroiderers. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided or it can be worked directly from the chart, instructions for both methods are given in the instruction booklet.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. Areas of the embroidery are emphasized with Kreinik Metallic #4 Braids reflecting the colours of the male pheasant. 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: The original embroidery is worked on 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  Tissue paper  |  1 Skein of  black DMC embroidery floss|  1 Reel of black DMC No. 12 perle cotton   |  1 Skein of Black YLI Silk Thread  |  No. 28 tapestry needle  |  No. 26 tapestry needle   |  No. 24 tapestry needle   |  No. 10 crewel embroidery needle |  Original worked on a piece of 32 count Etamin cotton fabric 17 inches by 14 inches (42 1/2 cm by 35 cm)  | 6 shades of Kreinik metallic No. 4 braid  |  2 sizes of Spangles KIT COST (KBPE) Blackwork Pheasants Kit with Etamin Cotton Fabric: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBPL) Blackwork Pheasants Kit with Belfast Linen Fabric: $60.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBPI) 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). (TSSF&TT) 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 for all levels of embroiderers. 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. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. 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: The original embroidery is worked on 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour 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  |  1 Skein of  black DMC 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 |  Original worked on a piece of 32 count Etamin cotton fabric 17 inches by 14 inches (42 1/2 cm by 35 cm)  | 4 shades of Kreinik metallic No. 4 braid  |  Spangle KIT COST (KBPE) Blackwork Peacock Kit with Etamin Cotton Fabric: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBPL) Blackwork Peacock Kit with Belfast Linen Fabric: $60.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBPI) Blackwork Peacock 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). (TSSF&TT) 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 highlight the colours of the kingfisher, water and rushes leaves. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. 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: The original embroidery is worked on 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour 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  |  2 Skeins of  black YLI silk |  1 Skein of black DMC floss   |  No. 28 tapestry needle  |  No. 26 tapestry needle   |  No. 24 tapestry needle   |  No. 10 crewel embroidery needle |  Original worked on a piece of 32 count Etamin cotton fabric 17 inches by 14 inches (42 1/2 cm by 35 cm)  | 3 shades of Kreinik metallic No. 4 braid  |  Copper Pearl Purl  |  Gold, Silver and Copper No. 1 Twist  |  Gold and Silver Spangles KIT COST (KBKFE) Blackwork Kingfisher Kit with Etamin Cotton Fabric: $60.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBKFL) Blackwork Kingfisher Kit with Belfast Linen Fabric: $65.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBKFI) 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). (TSSF&TT) 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 Chickadee is for all levels of embroiderers. The kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet with step by step graphs for working each pattern. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. 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. There is a choice of two fabrics to work the blackwork design: The original embroidery is worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 5 1/4 inches (13 cm)     Width: 5 3/4 inches (14 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Tissue paper  |  1 skein of YLI silk thread  |  1 skein of DMC black embroidery floss  |  No. 28 tapestry needle  |  Original worked on a piece of 32 count antique white Belfast linen fabric 14 inches square (35 cm square). KIT COST (KB1) Blackwork Chickadee Kit: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Etamin Cotton Fabric View Cart (KB1) 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). (TSSF&TT) 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 Fuchsia is for all levels of embroiderers. The kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet with step by step graphs for working each pattern. There is also a large chart which the embroidery can be worked from. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery is worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. 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: The original embroidery is worked on 32 count Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. The embroidery can also be worked on 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 9 1/2 inches (24 cm)     Width: 4 3/4 inches (12 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  |  Original worked on a piece of 32 count antique white Belfast linen fabric 11 inches by 15 inches  |  Gold DMC Machine embroidery thread.  KIT COST                                                                   (KB2) Blackwork Fuchsia Kit: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 32 Count Etamin Cotton Fabric 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric View Cart (KB2) 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). (TSSF&TT) 9 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 HORSE 1 MANGALARGA The blackwork horse is a beginners embroidery kit. The kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet with step by step graphs for working each pattern. There is also a large chart which the embroidery can be worked from. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery can be worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided or it can be worked directly from the chart, instructions for both methods are given in the instruction booklet.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. 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 three 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 Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. Or 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. 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  |  Variegated embroidery floss  |  Two tapestry needles  |  A piece of counted fabric 12 inches by 13 inches (26 1/4 cm by 30 cm) KIT COST (KBH1) Blackwork Horse 1 Mangalarga Kit: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 16 Count Heatherfield Fabric 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Etamin Cotton Fabric View Cart (KBH1) Blackwork Horse 1 Mangalarga Chart and Instruction Booklet Only: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBH1) 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). (TSSF&TT) 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 2 HAFLINGER The blackwork horse is a beginners embroidery kit. The kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet with step by step graphs for working each pattern. There is also a large chart which the embroidery can be worked from. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery can be worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided or it can be worked directly from the chart, instructions for both methods are given in the instruction booklet.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. 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 three 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 Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. Or 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 6 1/2 inches (16 1/4 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  Tissue paper  |  Variegated embroidery floss  |  Two tapestry needles  |  A piece of fabric 12 inches by 13 inches (26 1/4 cm by 30 cm) KIT COST (KBH2) Blackwork Horse 2 Haflinger Kit: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 16 Count Heatherfield Fabric 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Etamin Cotton Fabric View Cart (KBH2) Blackwork Horse 2 Haflinger Chart and Instruction Booklet Only: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KBH1) 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). (TSSF&TT) 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. Working the embroidery: The Blackwork embroidery can be worked within a tacked outline of the design using the variety of different Blackwork stitches provided or it can be worked directly from the chart, instructions for both methods are given in the instruction booklet.  The design is not worked as a two-sided piece of blackwork but as dimensional picture by changing the thickness of the thread and by reducing the stitches in the pattern. The Blackwork can also be worked from the chart in the same method as a cross-stitch design. 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 three 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 Belfast 100% Linen fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with uneven weave threads (different thicknesses) giving a natural look. Or 32 count Etamin 100% cotton fabric which is a off-white colour fabric with even weave threads (all threads are the same thickness) which is a nice soft fabric and is easier to see and count compared to the Belfast linen. EMBROIDERY SIZE                                             Height: 6 1/2 inches (16 1/4 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Chart  |  Variegated embroidery floss  |  Two tapestry needles  |  A piece of fabric 12 inches by 13 inches (26 1/4 cm by 30 cm) KIT COST (KBH3) Blackwork Horse 3 Russian Trotter Kit - No Instructions just Chart and Materials: $25.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Fabric: 16 Count Heatherfield Fabric 32 Count Belfast Linen Fabric 32 Count Etamin Cotton Fabric View Cart (KBH1) 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). (TSSF&TT) 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.

CANVAS WORK My canvas painted kits are great for beginners in canvas work and make great gifts and easy to do projects infront of the television. Bumble Bee Needle Case |  Sea Shore Needle Case |  Blue Penguin Spectacle (Sun Glasses) Case Puffin Picture of Cushion  |  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!

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BUMBLE BEE NEEDLE CASE The Bumble Bee design is hand painted by myself onto 14 count mono canvas. The painted canvas is embroidered in 2 strands of Paternayan Persian wool in continental stitch or a variety of different canvas work stitches. The pictures opposite show the painted canvas, plus the painted canvas worked. Note the front and the back of the needle case is different. The instruction booklet has instructions on how to work the painted canvas, canvas work stitch diagrams and instructions on how to construct the needle case. You will need to provide felt for the pages of the needle case. This canvas work project is suitable for beginner to advanced embroiderers and is especially good for beginners with easy to count canvas and clear instructions. 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: 10 1/4 inches (26 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  No. 22 tapestry needle  |  Hand Painted 14 Count Natural Colour Mono Canvas  |  Paternayan Persian Yarn    KIT COST (KCBB) Bumble Bee Hand Painted Needle Case Kit: $65.00 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). (TSSF&TT) 8 Inch by 15 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Hand Painted Canvas Embroidered Canvas Click on images for enlargements

SEA SHORE NEEDLE CASE The Sea Shore design is hand painted by myself onto 14 count mono canvas. The painted canvas is embroidered in 2 strands of Paternayan Persian wool in continental stitch or a variety of different canvas work stitches. The pictures opposite show the painted canvas, plus the painted canvas worked. Note the front and the back of the needle case is different. The instruction booklet has instructions on how to work the painted canvas, canvas work stitch diagrams and instructions on how to construct the needle case. You will need to provide felt for the pages of the needle case. This canvas work project is suitable for beginner to advanced embroiderers and is especially good for beginners with easy to count canvas and clear instructions. 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: 10 1/4 inches (26 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  No. 22 tapestry needle  |  Hand Painted 14 Count Natural Colour Mono Canvas  |  Paternayan Persian Yarn KIT COST (KCSS) Sea Shore Hand Painted Needle Case Kit: $65.00 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). (TSSF&TT) 8 Inch by 15 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Hand Painted Canvas Embroidered Canvas Front Back Click on images for enlargements

BLUE PENGUIN SPECTACLE CASE The Blue Penguin design is hand painted by myself onto 14 count mono canvas. The painted canvas is embroidered in 2 strands of Paternayan Persian wool in continental stitch or a variety of different canvas work stitches. The pictures opposite show the painted canvas, plus the painted canvas worked. Note the front and the back of the spectacle case is different. The instruction booklet has instructions on how to work the painted canvas, canvas work stitch diagrams and instructions on how to construct the needle case. You will need to provide felt for the lining of the spectacle kit and a cord (optional) for the edging of the case. This canvas work project is suitable for beginner to advanced embroiderers and is especially good for beginners with easy to count canvas and clear instructions. 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: 14 inches (35 cm)     Width: 4 inches (10 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  No. 22 tapestry needle  |  Hand Painted 14 Count Natural Colour Mono Canvas  |  Paternayan Persian Yarn KIT COST (KCBP) Blue Penguin Hand Painted Spectacle Case Canvas Kit: $70.00 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). (TSSF&TT) 8 Inch by 17 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $15.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Hand Painted Canvas Embroidered Canvas Click on images for enlargements

PUFFIN PAINTED CANVAS The Puffin design is hand painted by myself onto 14 count mono canvas. The painted canvas is embroidered in 2 strands of Paternayan Persian wool in continental stitch or a variety of different canvas work stitches. The pictures opposite show the painted canvas, plus the painted canvas worked. The instruction booklet has instructions on how to work the painted canvas with canvas work stitch diagrams. The kit does not provide fabrics to make the canvas into a cushion. This canvas work project is suitable for beginner to advanced embroiderers and is especially good for beginners with easy to count canvas and clear instructions. 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: 10 inches (25 cm)     Width:  10 inches (25 cm) Height: 12 inches (30 cm)     Width:  12 inches (30 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  No. 22 tapestry needle  |  Hand Painted 14 Count Natural Colour Mono Canvas  |  Paternayan Persian Yarn KIT COST (KCP10) 10 Inch Puffin Hand Painted Canvas: $95.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (KCP12) 12 Inch Puffin Hand Painted Canvas: $115.00 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). (TSSF&TT) 10 inch Canvas = 14 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $17.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (TSSF&TT) 12 inch Canvas = 16 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks: $17.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

HAPSBURG LACE Lacy stitch patterns are counted over mono thread canvas (canvas with single horizontal and vertical threads). Beads and ribbons are added to the embroidery to make a very pretty and interesting piece. Hapsburg lace sampler  |  Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case  |  Hapsburg Lace Bookmark   I offer embroidery classes and commissions in all types of embroidery, please Contact me for any requests. Home Page!  |  Free On-going Critique and Free Correspondence with all kits!  |    View Shopping Cart

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HAPSBURG LACE SAMPLER This sampler can be worked by beginner to advanced embroiderers, if you enjoy counted thread such as cross-stitch you will love working this sampler. A beautiful lacy sampler is worked using pearl cottons on an 18 count mono canvas. In the example opposite white pearl cottons have been embroidered onto 18 count natural coloured mono canvas. The lacy stitches are worked in rows, taking care not to cross the threads over open holes at the back of the canvas because the lacy effect would be lost. Ribbons are inserted between some rows of the Hapsburg lace patterns to give a touch of colour. Each pattern is charted out and explained in detail how it is worked. This sampler looks great using any coloured mono canvas with a contrasting pearl cotton colour, I offer natural (brown) or antique blue canvas (see bookmark below for antique blue canvas) in my kit with white pearl cotton and pale blue and pale pink ribbons. If you purchase the instruction booklet alone you can choose your own colour canvas and contrasting pearl cotton thread (more than one colour can be used) and metallic, silk or transparent ribbons can be used instead of plain ribbons to give your sampler a unique look. If you dislike French knots, beads have proven to be an appealing substitute (to the embroiderer and the admirer), the choice is yours. Work as much or as little of the sampler as you like. 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: 25 1/2 inches (64 cm)     Width: 4 3/4 inches (12 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  18 Count Mono Canvas  |  Two Spools of No. 8 Perle Cotton Thread  |  One No. 24 Tapestry Needle  |  One Yard of Pink Ribbon  |  One Yard of Blue Ribbon COST Hapsburg Lace Sampler Kit: $35.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Colour: Natural Antique Blue View Cart Hapsburg Lace Sampler Instruction Booklet: $18.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart Hapsburg Lace Sampler Instructions and Canvas Only: $28.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Canvas Colour: Natural Antique Blue View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Embroidery Scissors Case Scissors Case for Gingher 3 1/2 inch Embroidery Scissors Click on images for enlargements   Scissors Case Design by Beppy Berlin, Center Border Motif from Fancy Work & Fantasies - F208 Endearments Old & New by Carol Costello

HAPSBURG LACE SCISSORS CASE This scissors case is for 3 1/2 inch long by 1 3/4 inch wide embroidery scissors such as Gingher embroidery scissors and case can be worked by beginner to advanced embroiderers, if you enjoy counted thread such as cross-stitch you will enjoy working the scissors case. The scissors case is worked using pearl cottons on an 18 count mono canvas. In the example opposite white pearl cottons have been embroidered onto 18 count natural coloured mono canvas. Lacy Hapsburg lace stitches are worked leaving spaces between the patterns for ribbons to be inserted. Beads are sewn down to emphasize some areas of the case. Each pattern is charted out and explained in detail how it is worked. This case looks great using any coloured mono canvas with a contrasting pearl cotton colour, I offer natural (brown) or antique blue canvas (see bookmark below for antique blue canvas) in my kit with white pearl cotton and a light blue ribbon. If you purchase the instruction booklet alone you can choose your own colour canvas and contrasting pearl cotton thread (more than one colour can be used) and different colour cord to give your case a unique look. If you dislike French knots, beads have proven to be an appealing substitute (to the embroiderer and the admirer), the choice is yours. 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 1/2 inches (11 1/4 cm)     Width: 2 1/4 inches (5 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  18 Count Mono Canvas  |  One Spool of No. 8 Perle Cotton Thread  |  One No. 24 Tapestry Needle  |  One Yard of Blue Ribbon  |  Blue Seed Beads  |  Sticky Back Felt COST:  Click Here for Group Specials (KHSCB) Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case Kit: $16.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Canvas Colour: Natural Antique Blue View Cart Special Save $6.00 with purchase of Gingher Stork Scissors (KHSCB) Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case Kit and Gingher Stork Scissors: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Canvas Colour: Natural Antique Blue View Cart (KMSCI) Hapsburg Lace Scissors Case Instruction Booklet: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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HAPSBURG BOOKMARK / MINI SAMPLER This bookmark can be worked by beginner to advanced embroiderers, if you enjoy counted thread such as cross-stitch you will enjoy working the bookmark. The bookmark is worked using pearl cottons on an 18 count mono canvas. In the example opposite white pearl cottons have been embroidered onto 18 count antique blue mono canvas. The lacy stitches are worked in rows, taking care not to cross the threads over open holes at the back of the canvas because the lacy effect would be lost. Ribbons are inserted between some rows of the Hapsburg lace patterns to give a touch of colour. Each pattern is charted out and explained in detail how it is worked. The bookmark looks great using any coloured mono canvas with a contrasting pearl cotton colour, I offer antique blue or natural (brown) canvas (see the sampler for the natural brown colour) in my kit with white pearl cotton and pale blue and pale pink ribbons. If you purchase the instruction booklet alone you can choose your own colour canvas and contrasting pearl cotton thread (more than one colour can be used) and different colour ribbon and beads to give your bookmark a unique look.  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: 8 inches (20 cm)     Width: 2 inches (5 1/2 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  Chart  |  18 Count Mono Canvas  |  One Spool of No. 8 Perle Cotton Thread  |  One No. 24 Tapestry Needle  |  One Yard of Ribbon  |  Seed Beads  |  Sticky Back Felt COST: Click Here for Group Specials (KHLB) Hapsburg Lace Bookmark Kit : $16.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select: Antique Blue Canvas & Purple Ribbon Antique Blue Canvas & Blue Ribbon Antique Blue Canvas & Pink Ribbon Natural Canvas & Pink Ribbon Natural Canvas & Blue Ribbon Natural Canvas & Purple Ribbon View Cart (KHLBI Hapsburg Lace Bookmark Instruction Booklet: $10.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

PULLED WORK Pulled work is  working embroidery patterns onto open linen fabric (28 threads to the inch) pulling the stitches tight so that the threads of the linen pull together creating holes and interesting patterns. Pulled Work Giraffe  |  Home Page!  |    View Shopping Cart Free On-going Critique and Free Correspondence with all kits!

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PULLED WORK GIRAFFE The Giraffe is a beginner to advanced Pulled Work technique. This kit has a 14 page Instruction Booklet (8 1/2 by 11 or A4 size sheets) with 26 diagrams for the Pulled Work stitches. 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. Working the embroidery: The Pulled Work Giraffe is worked within a tacked outline of the design. A variety of different pulled work stitches are worked on the spots of the Giraffe using different shades of DMC embroidery floss. Around some of the pulled work patterns, outline stitches are embroidered, other areas are left open. A gold bead finishes of the eye. This piece can be worked by 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: 6 1/2 inches (16 cm)     Width: 4 1/2 inches (11 cm) KIT CONTENTS Instruction Booklet  |  A range of 4 coloured DMC floss  | A piece of tissue paper  |  No. 28 tapestry needle  |   A piece of 28 count (threads per inch) linen fabric 12 by 14 inches square (30 cm by 35 cm). KIT COST (KM8) Giraffe Pulled Work Kit: $35.00 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). (TSSF&TT) 10 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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