Little Secret Garden Stumpwork Embroidery Kit

Combine delicate ribbonwork with three-dimensional stumpwork to create this charming secret garden design of dainty flowers which bloom around a tiny metal key and padlock

This simple design will introduce you to a select range of embroidery stitches and a number of the techniques used to create both ribbonwork and stumpwork embroidery. This will include creating beautiful embroidery stitches using silk ribbon threads, creating 3D embroidered wired shapes with couching and buttonhole stitch edging and creating decorative fly stitch, stem stitch and long and short stitch.

While this kit accompanies the Stumpwork Embroidery book, it is not necessary to have a copy in order to complete the design; this kit includes all of the threads, fabrics, wires, silk ribbons, needles and templates required and the clear instruction booklet with step by step photographs will guide you easily through your project.

The linen twill background fabric is provided with the design already transferred on for you.

Materials included in the kit: silk ribbons, DMC stranded cotton threads, linen twill fabric, green cotton fabric, calico fabric, size 9 embroidery needle, size 24 chenille needle, size 16 chenille needle, cake wire, padlock and key charms.

Difficulty level: beginner to intermediate

Design dimensions: 9.5cm x 7cm

Additional equipment required: two ring frames between 4 and 8 inches, embroidery scissors, fine tipped marker pen, clear PVA glue and a small paintbrush.

This embroidery is featured in the book Stumpwork Embroidery: Techniques And Projects, written by Helen Richman

Hand made in the UK

Warning: Not suitable for children, kit contains sharp object and small parts