This kit is designed to be worked with the instructions contained in Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork & Goldwork (Page 82)
This goldwork design was inspired by one of the many Japanese family crests featuring the Japanese ginger plant, myoga ginger – the edible flower buds and flavourful shoots make it a popular culinary plant. Using traditional goldwork techniques, and a variety of gold metallic threads, silk thread and leather, these small motifs were embroidered onto a piece of old kimono silk. The finished panel may be made into a brooch.
This goldwork embroidery kit contains all materials required to work this project.
Kit Contents
- Ivory Duchess satin or Vintage kimono silk, calico, tracing paper, felt, fusible web and grey/green leather.
- Threads – Benton & Johnson metal threads, whole reel polyester thread, nylon, silk and metallic threads.
Equipment Required
- 8 inch or 9 inch embroidery hoop, slate frame or stretcher bars
- Needles:
- Crewel/Embroidery size 10
- Sharps sizes 9 and 12
- Chenille sizes 18 - 22
- Small sharp-pointed embroidery scissors and paper scissors
- Small sharp-pointed scissors for cutting metal thread
- Fine blunt-nosed tweezers
- Mellor or small metal nailfile
- Cutting board (small square of cardboard covered with velveteen)
- Beeswax
