The Metal Thread Brooch or Pendant is a beginners project. I am no longer selling the kit or supplies for this design but you may order a downloadable PDF File of the instructions and get the supplies else where.

The brooch or pendant is worked by sewing down strands of pearl purl which is a coiled metal thread, the stitches are hidden in the coils of the thread. In-between the lines of pearl purl are sections of gold soft metal beads worked in bright check purl.

The finished brooch or pendant can be painted with a clear non-yellowing varnish so it does not tarnish.

I provide a PDF file with nine pages of instructions with step-by-step diagrams on how to work the brooch. There is a pattern for a pendant in the instructions.

Size:

• Brooch Height: 1 3/4 inches (4 1/2 cm) high by 1 3/4 inches (4 1/2 cm) wide
• Pendant Height: 2 inches (5 cm) high by 1 3/4 inches (4 1/2 cm) wide

 Materials Required (exact amounts, allow extra for mistakes):

• A Piece of Silk Organza Fabric 8 inch by 8 inch: The organza fabric is the foundation on which the pendant or brooch will be embroidered.  Synthetic organza fabric can be used, but it does not glue into position as easily as silk fabric during the construction stage.
• A Piece of Black Felt 2 inch by 2 inch: The black felt is sewn down as the foundation for the pendant or brooch and then the metal threads are stitched over top.
• Vivid Red No. 2 Pearl Purl 15 inches: Outline Colour and Filling Lines
• Dark Blue No. 2 Pearl Purl 6 inches: Filling Lines
• Opaque Green No. 2 Pearl Purl 6 inches: Filling Lines
• Super Emerald No. 2 Pearl Purl 6 inches: Filling Sections
• Gold Bright Check Purl (any size) 12 inches: Filling Sections
• Light Blue Polyester Sewing Thread 1 Yard: Used to transfer the design onto the felt.
• Black Polyester Sewing Thread 20 Yards: Used to sew down the felt and metal threads.

Tools

• Size 10 Crewel Embroidery Needles
• Hoop (Ring Frame): To hold fabric tight whilst stitching
• Sharp Embroidery Scissors: Cutting the metal will dull the scissors so use an inexpensive sharp pair of small embroidery scissors. You will require sharp blades to get a clean cut when cutting the metal threads.
• Goldwork or Beading Pad: A soft fabric surface on which to cut the purl threads on so they do not slide around on the tabletop.
• Mellor (Optional): For Pushing Metal Threads in Position (you can work the pendant without the Mellor)
• Beeswax (Optional): You can use the beeswax to coat the polyester sewing thread to help protect the sewing thread from the abrasive metal threads.

 Finishing Materials

• Brooch Bar Pin or  Pendant Bail and Necklace : To make a brooch or pendant.
• A Piece of Black Felt 2 inch by 2 inch: The brooch or pendant is backed with a piece of black felt.
• Craft Glue: For constructing the project.
• Clear Non-Yellowing Varnish: To help protect the metal threads. If you are using real metal threads which are copper or silver based, these can tarnish when they are exposed to the acid in regular packaging and to exposure to sun over long periods of time. To help prevent the metal threads from tarnishing or the colour scratching off the coloured No. 2 Pearl Purls you can paint the finished project with a clear, non-yellowing varnish.