Couture Embroidery Kit «Almond»

Level: suitable for beginners.

The kit does not include tools such as hoops, scissors...


The embroidery is based on the illustration «Amygdalus communis almond» by the English artist Mary Delany, known for her botanical paper mosaics. She created flower illustrations on a black background using tissue paper. Delany’s collection of nearly a thousand exquisite works is housed in the British Museum.


What’s included in the kit:

• A piece of black linen with silk, printed with the sketch. You don’t need to transfer the pattern onto the fabric and can start embroidering right away.

• Silk ribbon with gradient dyeing.

• Japanese bugle beads in two shades.

• Italian sequins in two shades.

• Charlotte beads with 24-carat gold and bronze coating.

• Gold metallic thread.

• Spool of Japanese silk threads.

• Coral beads.

• DMC embroidery floss.

• Beading needles.


• Threads for attaching embellishments.

• Almond illustration for your reference.

• PDF file with instructions, patterns, photos of the finished work, and a link to video material (macro shots of all techniques used).


Finished embroidery size: 13 cm by 9.5 cm.

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