'Pansy' Silk Shading Embroidery Kit tapestry

'Pansy' Silk Shading Embroidery Kit tapestryTechniques Long & short shading Split stitch Bullion knots Fits 6 inch (15cm) hoop Suitable for beginners Silk shading (otherwise known as needle painting) is the name for creating naturalistic shading and colour blending with simple stitches. The stitch used is long and short and sometimes other stitches are added to enhance the design. Fine stranded cotton threads are used to imitate silk, blending smoothly from one colour to the next. This design

1 skein DMC stranded cotton

I don't like to blow my own trumpet

Blackwork was very popular in Tudor times when the patterns would be very complex

This design focuses on couching

leather and padding techniques

This material pack goes with the Roses project in my book Goldwork Embroidery - Techniques and Projects

Illustrates historical examples and explains how to reproduce and learn from these pieces

These mellors are gold-plated stainless steel

These scissors also have a good size handle

Graduate Apprentice and tutor

by Heather Lewis

Crewel Wool 10" Hoop Frame & Stand