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Slate Japanese Butterfly

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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 30)

The design for the Slate Butterfly was inspired by one of the many Japanese family crests featuring a butterfly. Employing traditional goldwork techniques, and a variety of gold and silk threads, gold kid and beads, this symmetrical medallion was embroidered on a scrap of old kimono silk. The finished piece would look beautiful as 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, organza, fusible web, gold kid leather, beads and sequins.
  • Threads – Benton & Johnson metal threads, whole reels metallic and polyester threads, silk and nylon threads.

Equipment Required

  • 8 inch or 9 inch embroidery hoop, slate frame or stretcher bars
  • Needles:
    • Crewel/Embroidery sizes 3 and 10
    • Milliners/straw sizes 5 or 6 and 9
    • Sharps sizes 9 and 12
    • Chenille size 22
    • Sharp Yarn Darner size 18
  • 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