{"product_id":"rsn-a-year-in-flowers-august-poppy-embroidery-kit-by-natalie-rowe-1","title":"RSN A Year in Flowers: August - Poppy Embroidery Kit by Natalie Rowe","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series of embroidery kits for all levels, charts a year in flowers. Although each kit depicts a flower that is associated with a particular month, the numerous symbolic meanings extend far beyond the month with which it is connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin numerous cultures, flowers hold symbolic meanings, featuring in folk tales and as decorations for celebrations and festivities. In addition, certain flowers often hold personal significance, capturing a memory of a person or a place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003epoppy\u003c\/strong\u003e is the flower of \u003cstrong\u003eAugust\u003c\/strong\u003e. While primarily recognised as a symbol of remembrance, particularly for soldiers who have lost their lives at war, the common poppy is also a symbol of \u003cstrong\u003eresilience\u003c\/strong\u003e, being a wildflower that can grow in various habitats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis embroidery kit provides an introduction to a variety of surface stitches. You will learn chain stitch, stem stitch, straight stitch, whipped wheel and pistil stitch. The design is worked using a selection of vibrant stranded cottons on a natural-coloured linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem\"\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003enstruction booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinen with printed design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalico backing fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 × stranded cotton threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"NL\"\u003e\/13 cm hoop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × chenille 24 needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will also need embroidery scissors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe finished design measures 7.5 cm x 8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated for RSN by Natalie Rowe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNatalie is a RSN Tutor, having graduated from the RSN'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003es Future Tutor Programme in 2022. Natalie draws on the natural world, art history, traditional hand embroidery techniques and her training as an illustrator to create contemporary designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for small children, kit contains sharp objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Royal School of Needlework","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62969019760970,"sku":"5065028173155","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/IMG_4087-scaled_0eec0a07-96bf-446f-87aa-69ff963ea171.jpg?v=1786879269","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/rsn-a-year-in-flowers-august-poppy-embroidery-kit-by-natalie-rowe-1","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}