{"product_id":"silk-shading-christmas-robin-embroidery-kit-by-helen-richman","title":"Silk Shading Christmas Robin Embroidery Kit by Helen Richman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--more--\u003eNEW IN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilk Shading Christmas Robin By Helen Richman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the beautiful embroidery technique of silk shading to create this festive Christmas Robin design. Fine stranded cotton threads are used to delicately blend between colours and to build up the texture of feathers.\u003cbr\u003e\nSilk Shading refers to the hand embroidery technique which uses a variety of long and short stitches and colour blending in stranded cotton or silk threads. Often referred to as painting with a needle, this technique can be used to create realistic texture, shading and enables the embroiderer to create designs which have a life-like quality.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis simple design will introduce you to split stitch, satin stitch and long and short stitch, all of which are essential when creating a piece of silk shading.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis kit includes all of the threads, fabrics and needles required to complete this beautiful hand embroidery design and the clear instruction booklet with step by step photographs will guide you easily through your project.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dark olive green background fabric is provided with the design already transferred on for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials included in the kit: dark olive green synthetic silk fabric, calico fabric, size 10 embroidery needles and DMC stranded cotton threads.\u003cbr\u003e\nDifficulty level: intermediate\u003cbr\u003e\nDesign dimensions: 8.5cm x 6.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional equipment required: 6 inch ring frame and embroidery scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"RSNE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62930631917898,"sku":"1872600035","price":32.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/D12630E2-8C13-4700-BBF9-E68788C528C1-scaled.jpg?v=1786477498","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/silk-shading-christmas-robin-embroidery-kit-by-helen-richman","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}