Skill level: intermediate. Suitable for those who have already worked with my kits or have embroidery experience.
The kit does not include tools such as hoops, scissors...
The embroidery is based on a sketch by American artist Deborah Griscom Passmore for the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection catalog at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
What’s included in the kit:
Thread for attaching fittings.
A piece of ikat fabric. The ikat is handwoven, each kit contains a piece with a unique, non-repeating pattern.
An assortment of 100% silk Au Ver à Soie tapestry threads, 6 shades.
Bohemian beads on a light green thread.
A piece of wool gauze (rust-colored fabric) and brown fabric.
Interfacing for securing handwoven tweed.
Wool threads for warp threads in weaving.
Archival “crinkled” gold sequins.
Raffia.
Sequins 2 and 3 mm, Italy.
TOHO beads sizes 15, 11, 8. All round in shape but in different shades and finishes, 10 varieties.
Beading needles.
Drops – teardrop-shaped beads.
Miyuki baroque faux pearls.
Toho cube beads, cubic shape, 1 shade.
Silk gradient ribbon Au Ver à Soie.
Japanese grosgrain ribbon in a swamp green shade.
PDF file with instructions, a photo of the finished work, and a link to video material (macro shots of all techniques used).
