Description This design is featured in the beautiful book from Inspirations “A PASSION FOR NEEDLEWORK” where this is one of 12 projects featured, in this beautiful publication. Berries for the Birds stump work was designed to encourage beginners to try their hand at stump work embroidery. It is available either as a pincushion or as a small picture for framing. This is a full stump work kit designed for a beginner, who has some knowledge of embroidery stitches. Careful step by step instructions take the embroiderer through a number of techniques specific to stump work embroidery. If you are an embroiderer keen to learn about this form of 17th century embroidery, this contemporary piece will guide you through covering wires, needlelace techniques, and covering beads. DESIGN SIZE: 7cm (3”) approx. It is stitched using 5″ or 13cm hoop. KIT CONTENTS: The kit includes the design screened/printed onto a high quality linen/cotton blend fabric, all the threads, needles, beads for acorns, beads, wires, muslin (calico) for backing, instructions, photograph and stitch glossary necessary to complete the design. This design is also available as a Pattern & Print, or alternatively on a Pincushion as a Full Kit or Pattern & Print. All of my designer kits are beautifully packaged and presented in sturdy carrier bags, making them very suitable as gifts.
