{"product_id":"rsn-exclusive-heath-and-harebells-by-sarah-smith","title":"RSN Exclusive Heath and Harebells by Sarah Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eRSN EXCLUSIVE Heath and Harebells by Sarah Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I lingered round them, under that benign sky; watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells; listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass; and wondered how anyone could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the haunting final paragraph of the novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë, this online class uses a combination of surface stitches to recreate this tranquil moorland scene. Heather ('heath') and harebells combine with Yorkshire fog grass, cotton grass and Large Heath butterflies to create a unified circular design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project uses a wide variety of stitches, including: split stitch, stem stitch, detached chain, turkey rug stitch, satin stitch, silk shading, fly stitch and French knots, with several elements stitched to add a three dimensional element to the work. One of the butterfly wings, for example is created using a 'Stumpwork' technique with a fine wire edging. All of these are covered in the kit instructions, but some previous experience of these, in particular of silk shading, would be advisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe threads used are lustrous pure silk Soie d'Alger from Au Ver A Soie and the background fabric is a beautiful high thread count pale blue linen. The finished piece is designed so that it can be framed in a standard 8 inch embroidery hoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour kit comes with everything you need to complete the design but you will also need sharp embroidery scissors and an 10 inch embroidery hoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarning: Not suitable for children, kit contains sharp object\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Royal School of Needlework","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62930633818442,"sku":"18720206","price":92.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/IMG_8103_a3e09365-92f1-485a-ad17-224df1e88255.jpg?v=1789874503","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/rsn-exclusive-heath-and-harebells-by-sarah-smith","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}