Orange Japanese Chrysanthemums

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Design size:
10cm (4 in) square
Instructions:
Not included. Instructions can be found in Book 10
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This kit is designed to be worked with the instructions contained in Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork & Goldwork (Page 90)

Once a symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family, the chrysanthemum features in more than ninety family crest designs. This small medallion is worked with gold and silk threads and gold kid leather, employing traditional goldwork techniques. It has been embroidered on a background of cream patterned kimono silk.


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 gold kid/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 sizes 3 and 10
    • Milliners/straw size 9
    • Sharps size 12
    • Chenille sizes 18 and 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