Description
The Kogin needle case features the popular Japanese Lotus design in lovely autumnal shades and comes as a complete kit including everything you need to complete the project apart from double sided sticky tape. This needle book embroidery kit makes a great small Kogin embroidery project. Using the finest hand dyed cotton embroidery threads in five rich colours, this design is worked in a traditional Japanese Kogin embroidery technique from a counted chart, in much the same way as cross stitch. The darker shades are reflected in the fine line running near the spine of the booklet. Pages inside the needle book give you four leaves of needle storage and are made from wool mix felt in a range of complimentary colours. (Colours may differ from those in the image, depending on availability). The needle book is held closed by a piece of contrasting elastic which slips over the back cover. This pack is intended for intermediate level. You need to be able to do basic needle weaving techniques, blanket stitch and back stitch or split stitch. Finished size is 10 x 7.5cm (approx) PACK CONTENTS: Instructions and chart. (English text). Zweigart 28 count linen (natural) Finest Perle cotton embroidery threads and high quality John James Tapestry needle. Pre cut card liner, hand sewing thread. Pre cut British wool mix felt and contrasting elastic. Please note that fabric/felt shades can vary slightly. YOU WILL NEED; Scissors and double sided adhesive tape about .5cm to 1cm wide. CHART AND INSTRUCTIONS ONLY If you wish to use up some of your fabric and embroidery thread stash, then you can also opt for the PDF download chart only version which comes with full instructions and materials requirements. Send as a Gift Our embroidery kits make wonderful birthday or Christmas presents. Just select the gift wrapping option upon chekout. Fair Usage Policy You may use this design in its entirety or as elements to create a larger work. We do allow you to sell items you make using our designs and kits as long as the projects are hand made and that you acknowledge the Maire Curtis studio as the original source of the design. You may not copy, scan or digitise our designs. All copyright remains the property of Maire Curtis Bespoke Embroidery. Shipping All items in the UK are shipped free of charge via Royal Mail 2nd Class and may be upgradeable to 1st class. Parcels valued over £20.00 may have to be sent via the signed for service unless requested otherwise at the buyers own risk. In all cases we obtain proof of posting. Shipping to Europe and the rest of the world will be via the Royal Mail International Standard or Tracked service. Delivery times are detailed on the Royal Mail website.
What's included in the price?
Pack contents: - Instructions and chart (English text). - 28 count linen (cream) - Finest Perle cotton embroidery threads and high quality gold plated needle. - Pre cut card liner, hand sewing thread. - Pre cut British wool mix felt and contrasting elastic.
What you will need
You will need scissors and double sided adhesive tape about .5cm to 1cm wide.
Duration
Maker
Maureen is a master hand embroiderer with over 25 years experience. Skills handed down from Irish ancestors have been honed with training from world class embroidery schools. Small courses and workshops are often held in her native Cumbria and the hand embroidery courses can be studied via distance learning or online.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Limited mobility
- Suitable for beginners
