Carrickmacross Lace Bee Kit
$8.49 – $11.89 USD
This Carrickamacross Lace Bee embroidery is an advanced design.
You will require the instructions from the Carrickmacross Lace Sampler to work the bee as the instructions for the bee only shows the order in which to work the embroidery.
You will need to refer to the Carrickmacross Lace sampler instructions for how to work the particular stitches on the bee such as the starting and finishing the thread, couching, buttonhole bars, cutting and the picot edge.
Recommended Supplies
Fabric – Cotton Organdie
Cotton Organdie is 100% cotton and is 44 inches (110 cm) wide.
The fabric is slightly transparent yet firm, closely woven, does not fray easily and is most commonly used for Carrickmacross lace.
Colour: White
Fabric – Cotton Organdie
Cotton Organdie is 100% cotton and is 44 inches (110 cm) wide.
The fabric is slightly transparent yet firm, closely woven, does not fray easily and is most commonly used for Carrickmacross lace.
Colour: White
$8.49 – $41.58 USDSelect options
Scissors: Lace Hand Embroidery
The lace hand embroidery scissors are highly recommended for needlework techniques that require precision cutting such as Carrickmacross Lace, Fine White Work, Hardanger and Drawn Thread.
The lace scissors enables you to get close to the edge of the area to be cut without snipping the fabric with the point of the scissors by mistake.
Scissors: Lace Hand Embroidery
The lace hand embroidery scissors are highly recommended for needlework techniques that require precision cutting such as Carrickmacross Lace, Fine White Work, Hardanger and Drawn Thread.
The lace scissors enables you to get close to the edge of the area to be cut without snipping the fabric with the point of the scissors by mistake.
$20.34 USDAdd to cart
Tweezers – Fine Tipped
These very fine tip tweezers are excellent tools for a wide range of embroidery purposes and is the tool that I use the most for hand embroidery.
They make great unpicking tools to grab those tiny threads your finger nails just can’t keep a hold of.
They are also a vital tool for Goldwork embroidery to hold, position and to manipulate metal threads.
Tweezers Size
Length: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) Width:Â 1/2 inch (1 1/4 cm)
Tweezers – Fine Tipped
These very fine tip tweezers are excellent tools for a wide range of embroidery purposes and is the tool that I use the most for hand embroidery.
They make great unpicking tools to grab those tiny threads your finger nails just can’t keep a hold of.
They are also a vital tool for Goldwork embroidery to hold, position and to manipulate metal threads.
Tweezers Size
Length: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) Width:Â 1/2 inch (1 1/4 cm)
$5.10 USDAdd to cart
Thread – Gutermann White Fine Cotton – 40 Meter Spool
The white Gutermann fine 100% cotton thread can be used for Carrickmacross Lace embroidery for couching down cord, working buttonhole bars, picos and net patterns. There are approximately 40 meters (43 yards) per spool.
Thread – Gutermann White Fine Cotton – 40 Meter Spool
The white Gutermann fine 100% cotton thread can be used for Carrickmacross Lace embroidery for couching down cord, working buttonhole bars, picos and net patterns. There are approximately 40 meters (43 yards) per spool.
$0.81 USDAdd to cart
Thread – DMC Cordonnet White No. 20 – 20 gram Ball
The white DMC Cordonnet No. 20, 100% cotton thread is used for the cord for Carrickmacross Lace embroidery. There are approximately 124 yards (114 meters) on the 20 gram ball.
Thread – DMC Cordonnet White No. 20 – 20 gram Ball
The white DMC Cordonnet No. 20, 100% cotton thread is used for the cord for Carrickmacross Lace embroidery. There are approximately 124 yards (114 meters) on the 20 gram ball.
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Fabric – Tulle (Net) Honeycomb
Honeycomb tulle (net) has very even and pretty hexagon shapes and is higher quality than the standard dress making tulle which has irregular oval shapes. Tulle hexagon size is measured by the holes per inch (HPI).
The white polyester tulle is very fine and delicate and is the tulle that I use in my Carrickmacross Lace kits and Fine white Work kits There are 24 holes to the inch and is slightly stretchy.
The cotton tulle is off white in colour and the lines of the tulle are slightly thicker than the polyester tulle. The cotton tulle should be washed before use, expect 5% – 10% shrinkage.
Fabric – Tulle (Net) Honeycomb
Honeycomb tulle (net) has very even and pretty hexagon shapes and is higher quality than the standard dress making tulle which has irregular oval shapes. Tulle hexagon size is measured by the holes per inch (HPI).
The white polyester tulle is very fine and delicate and is the tulle that I use in my Carrickmacross Lace kits and Fine white Work kits There are 24 holes to the inch and is slightly stretchy.
The cotton tulle is off white in colour and the lines of the tulle are slightly thicker than the polyester tulle. The cotton tulle should be washed before use, expect 5% – 10% shrinkage.
$2.55 – $90.89 USDSelect options
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.
$3.40 USDSelect options
The Carrickamacross Lace Bee embroidery is an advanced design.
You will require the instructions from the Carrickmacross Lace Sampler to work the bee as the instructions for the bee only shows the order in which to work the embroidery. You will need to refer to the Carrickmacross Lace sampler instructions for how to work the particular stitches on the bee such as the starting and finishing the thread, couching, buttonhole bars, cutting and the picot edge.
I recommend working several of the samples from the Carrickmacross Lace Sampler kit prior to working the bee to familiarize yourself with the technique, for neater results.
There is enough fabric and thread supplied in the kit to work two bee designs.
Carrickmacross Lace is an Irish form of fine white work was the inspiration for Kate Middleton’s wedding dress. The technique is similar to English Fine White Work but is simpler and does not need to be worked in a frame or hoop but just in the hand. It is a fun technique because of the dimensions it creates due to cutting away of the cotton organdie to expose the net or open spaces.
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:
- 3 inches (7 1/2 cm) across
Description of Fabrics:
- Cotton Organdie: Is a firm, closely woven fabric that does not fray easily. It is important to use the correct fabric for Carrickmacross lace. Do not use organza fabric or a fine cotton fabric as the fabric will fray too easily and the embroidery will fall apart. A piece of cotton organdie comes in the kit and you can also purchase extra for other projects.
- Honeycombe Tulle (Net): Has very even hexagon shapes to the holes in the net which looks pretty when decorated with net patterns or on its own.
Kit Contents:
- Instruction Booklet
- One Piece of White Cotton Organdie Fabric
- One Piece of White Honeycombe Net (Tulle)
- One Spool of White Gutermann Fine Cotton Couching Thread
- White DMC No. 20 Cordonnet for the Cord
- One Size 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle
Recommended Supplies:
| Weight | 0.18 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 37 × 27 × 0.8 cm |
| Carrickmacross Lace | Bee Kit and Instruction Booklet, Bee Instruction Booklet Only – Hard Copy |
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