Bird of Paradise Kit
Bird of Paradise Kit
$1.74 – $45.76 USD
The Bird of Paradise is an advanced surface embroidery technique.
The design is inspired by traditional Jacobean tree motifs but on a smaller scale and incorporates modern materials such as silk ground fabric, cotton threads, metallic thread, organza fabrics and kid leather.
There are 22 surface embroidery stitches worked on the Bird of Paradise design.
Recommended Supplies
9 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks
I recommend the stretcher bar frame to work my hand embroidery kit in because the frame is quick to assemble and the fabric stays taught in the frame. The frame comes with brass thumb tacks and a tack remover. The frame can be used over and over so if you purchase more than one of my kits you can use the same frame.
Please visit the following webpage for instructions on how to assemble a stretcher bar frame: Stretcher Bar Frames Information
9 Inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks
I recommend the stretcher bar frame to work my hand embroidery kit in because the frame is quick to assemble and the fabric stays taught in the frame. The frame comes with brass thumb tacks and a tack remover. The frame can be used over and over so if you purchase more than one of my kits you can use the same frame.
Please visit the following webpage for instructions on how to assemble a stretcher bar frame: Stretcher Bar Frames Information
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Needles – Size 10 or 12 Crewel Embroidery
The size 10 crewel embroidery needle is used in my surface embroidery kits such as: Carrickmacross Lace, Fine White Work, Goldwork, Modern Jacobean, Needle Painting and Shadow Work.
My kits come with two needles but you may want to purchase more of the needles as size 10 embroidery/crewel needles, in case you mislay your needle as the size 10 crewel embroidery needles can be hard to find in craft stores as they are smaller than regular sewing needles.
I also carry the size 12 crewel embroidery needles. I often use these for sewing down purl threads in goldwork or if I am working a very fine needle painting design.
Needles – Size 10 or 12 Crewel Embroidery
The size 10 crewel embroidery needle is used in my surface embroidery kits such as: Carrickmacross Lace, Fine White Work, Goldwork, Modern Jacobean, Needle Painting and Shadow Work.
My kits come with two needles but you may want to purchase more of the needles as size 10 embroidery/crewel needles, in case you mislay your needle as the size 10 crewel embroidery needles can be hard to find in craft stores as they are smaller than regular sewing needles.
I also carry the size 12 crewel embroidery needles. I often use these for sewing down purl threads in goldwork or if I am working a very fine needle painting design.
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Needle Threaders
Wire needle threaders are for all sizes of needles but are most useful for fine needles as it enables you to thread the really small eyed needles easier.
The metal wire loop of the needle threader is threaded into the eye of the needle (much easier than threading in a strand of thread), the thread is then threaded into the wire loop of the threader and then the wire loop and embroidery thread are pulled back through the eye of the needle, the thread is now threaded into the needle.
Needle Threaders
Wire needle threaders are for all sizes of needles but are most useful for fine needles as it enables you to thread the really small eyed needles easier.
The metal wire loop of the needle threader is threaded into the eye of the needle (much easier than threading in a strand of thread), the thread is then threaded into the wire loop of the threader and then the wire loop and embroidery thread are pulled back through the eye of the needle, the thread is now threaded into the needle.
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The Bird of Paradise is an advanced surface embroidery technique.
The design is inspired by traditional Jacobean tree motifs but on a smaller scale and incorporates modern materials such as silk ground fabric, cotton threads, metallic thread, organza fabrics and kid leather.
There are 22 surface embroidery stitches worked on the Bird of Paradise design.
The silk fabric comes with the design drawn on so you do not have to be concerned about transferring the design yourself and the DMC cotton embroidery threads come on a numbered thread template so you know exactly which colour to use on the embroidery.
I have listed the DMC cotton embroidery thread colour that the fabric is closest to:
Ivory: Ecru
Light Pistachio Green: 524
You can check out the DMC colour chart for the colour of the fabrics. Please note that the colours on your computer screen may look slightly different to the true fabric colour.
In the kit I provide a detailed instruction booklet with lots of step-by-step diagrams and instructions on how to work each stitch.
Each stitch is worked in a single strand of DMC embroidery giving the embroidery a lovely fine quality.
I am offering free on-going critique with this kit…..you can email me at any time if you have questions or would like me to critique your embroidery.
Embroidery Size:
- 7 inches (17 1/2 cm) high by 4 1/2 inches (11 1/4 cm) wide
Kit Contents:
- Instruction Booklet
- Piece of Silk Shantung Fabric 11 inches by 11 inches (27 1/2 cm by 27 1/2 cm) With the Design Hand Drawn on
- Ten Shades of DMC Embroidery Cotton Thread on a Numbered Thread Template
- Organza Fabric
- Gold Kid Leather
- One Spool of Gold No. 1 Japan Thread
- One Size 10 Crewel Embroidery Needles
Recommended Supplies:
| Weight | .14 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 37 × 27 × 3 cm |
| Select | Kit with Light Pistachio Green Silk Fabric, Kit with Ivory Silk Fabric, 9 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks, Packet of 15 Size 10 Crewel Embroidery Needles, Packet of 10 Wire Needle Threaders |
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