This kit is designed to be worked with the instructions contained in Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork & Goldwork (Page 64)
The design for this goldwork plum blossom was inspired by one of the many Japanese family crest designs featuring the plum blossom, one of the more popular motifs in Japanese heraldry. Using traditional goldwork techniques, with a variety of gold metallic threads and stranded cotton thread in several shades of pink, this small embroidered medallion was worked on a background of ivory patterned kimono silk. The finished panel may be framed or 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, quilter's muslin, tracing Paper and beads.
- Threads – DMC Stranded Cotton (2 whole skeins), Benton & Johnson metal threads, assorted silk, metallic and nylon threads.
Equipment Required
- 8 inch or 9 inch embroidery hoop, slate frame or stretcher bars
- Needles:
- Crewel/Embroidery size 10
- Milliners/straw size 9
- Sharps size 12
- Chenille size 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
