Blackwork Lovebirds – Just the Two of Us Instructions
Blackwork Lovebirds – Just the Two of Us Instructions
$25.00 – $100.00 CAD
The Blackwork Lovebirds – “Just the Two of Us” embroidery is a Level 2: Intermediate of my Further Education designs.
The lovebirds is a counted form of hand embroidery in which interesting blackwork patterns are worked on the birds in black and coloured silk and metallic threads and then areas are outlined with pearl purl and stem stitch.
There are 26 pages of detailed instructions with step-by-step numbered patterns to guide you through the embroidery and the option of getting the five PDF files with work-in-progress photos of the lovebirds that I provide when I run my on-line classes. The embroidery is worked in the tissue paper transfer method. There is not a full chart of the embroidery in the instructions.
Recommended Supplies
Tweezers – Tooltron Rainbow Tweezers, Fine Tipped
The fine tip, small, tweezers are excellent tools for a wide range of purposes such as hand embroidery, beading and sewing. The tweezers make a great unpicking tools to grab those tiny threads your finger nails just can’t keep a hold of and easy to pinch closed.
The tweezers are a vital tool for Goldwork embroidery to hold, position and to manipulate metal threads and because they are small they are useful for intricate embroidery projects.
Tweezers Size
Length: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)
Tweezers – Tooltron Rainbow Tweezers, Fine Tipped
The fine tip, small, tweezers are excellent tools for a wide range of purposes such as hand embroidery, beading and sewing. The tweezers make a great unpicking tools to grab those tiny threads your finger nails just can’t keep a hold of and easy to pinch closed.
The tweezers are a vital tool for Goldwork embroidery to hold, position and to manipulate metal threads and because they are small they are useful for intricate embroidery projects.
Tweezers Size
Length: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)
$12.95 CADAdd to cart
Needles – Blackwork
My blackwork kits come with two tapestry needles. If you choose a kit with 14 and 16 count fabric you will be provided with one size 24 (largest) and one size 26. If you choose a kit with 28 count or 32 count fabric you will be provided with one size 26 and one size 28 (smallest). You have the option to purchase more needles in case you loose a needle.
Needles – Blackwork
My blackwork kits come with two tapestry needles. If you choose a kit with 14 and 16 count fabric you will be provided with one size 24 (largest) and one size 26. If you choose a kit with 28 count or 32 count fabric you will be provided with one size 26 and one size 28 (smallest). You have the option to purchase more needles in case you loose a needle.
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12 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 if it is the right size.
Please visit the following webpage for instructions on how to assemble a stretcher bar frame: Stretcher Bar Frames Information
12 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 if it is the right size.
Please visit the following webpage for instructions on how to assemble a stretcher bar frame: Stretcher Bar Frames Information
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The Blackwork Lovebirds – “Just the Two of Us” embroidery is a Level 2: Intermediate of my Further Education designs in which you have the option of purchasing the 5 PDF files with colour work-in-progress pictures of the entire stitching process on my lovebirds that I provide when I run my on-line classes.
The lovebirds is a counted form of hand embroidery in which interesting blackwork patterns are worked on the birds in black and coloured silk and metallic threads and then areas are outlined with pearl purl and stem stitch.
There are 26 pages of detailed instructions with step-by-step numbered patterns to guide you through the embroidery and the option of getting the five PDF files with work-in-progress photos of the lovebirds. Each PDF file is at least 20 pages long with over 30 pictures and instructions in each PDF file.
The embroidery is worked in the tissue paper transfer method. This is an easier method than working the pattern directly from a set chart as there is more versatility where each pattern can be worked so is less complicated to work. There is not a full chart of the embroidery in the instructions.
Each blackwork lovebirds embroidery will come out slightly different making the lovebirds unique to you and you will have a piece of stitched art that you you will be proud of.
The lovebirds are intermediate of my blackwork designs not intended to be worked on 14 or 16 count Aida, so you should be able to count on 28 count or 32 count fabric. A stitching light and magnification are an asset to work the embroidery. If you are not sure if the technique is for you, you could try the Introductory to Blackwork -Small Blackwork Butterfly first which is quicker and easier to work.
Embroidery Size:
- 28 Count Fabric: 6 inches (15 cm) high by 5 1/2 inches (13 3/4 cm) wide
- 32 Count Fabric: 5 1/4 inches (13 cm) high by 4 3/4 inches (11 3/4 cm) wide
Supplies Needed To Work The Embroidery:
- A Sheet of White Tissue Paper
- A Piece of Counted Fabric 14 inches (35 cm) Square
- One Skein of Black DMC Embroidery Cotton
- One Skein of Black YLI Silk Thread
- Red Au Ver a Soie, Soie D’alger Silk Thread
- Four shades of Kreinik Metallic #4 Braids
- Red Polyester Sewing Thread
- Brown Polyester Sewing Thread
- Gold Very Fine Pearl Purl
- Gold Spangles
- 12 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks
- One Size 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle
- Packet of Size 26 or Size 28 Tapestry Needles
- Pencil
- Tweezers for Removing Tissue Paper
- Sharp Scissors for Cutting Pearl Purl
- Dressmaker Pins
| Weight | 0.18 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 37 × 27 × 0.18 cm |
| Select | Instructions for 28 Count Fabric – PDF, Instructions for 32 Count Fabric – PDF, Instructions for 28 Count Fabric – PDF and 5 PDF Files, Instructions for 32 Count Fabric – PDF and 5 PDF Files, Instruction Booklet for 28 Count Fabric – Hard Copy, Instruction Booklet for 32 Count Fabric – Hard Copy, Instruction Booklet for 28 Count Fabric – Hard Copy and 5 PDF Files, Instruction Booklet for 32 Count Fabric – Hard Copy and 5 PDF Files |
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