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Silk & Metal Thread Kits
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Silk & Metal Thread Kits
Gawthorpe Arts & Crafts Poppies Kit
This vibrant design replicates a very special Art & Crafts embroidery in the Gawthorpe Textile Collection archives. The original embroidery, which is a large item perhaps used as a hanging or table cloth, has been cleverly interpreted as a mirrored design by Deborah Wilding, who has recreated the embroidery in...
Elizabethan Moth Kit
Explore ethereal beauty with the Elizabethan Moth Kit. Created by embroidery artist Zina Kazban, this design features a delicately detailed moth,
stitched in opulent gold threads and a selection of beautiful DeVere silks. Capturing the elegance of Elizabethan embroidery, this glimmering design is a masterclass of hand embroidery.
Colour Theory & Couching Kit
Build foundational artistic techniques with the Colour Theory & Couching Kit. This design introduces the principles of colour theory through the art of couching, offering a creative and educational embroidery experience. Developed by embroidery artist Natalie Dupuis, this kit and online tutorial is ideal for those looking to enhance their...
Feller Peach Tree Kit
This special edition Stumpwork embroidery was replicated by Kate Barlow from an original 17th century mirror frame from the renowned Michael & Elizabeth Feller Collection. Originally embroidered in long & short stitch, Kate has reinterpreted this design in exquisite Stumpwork techniques, showcasing the jewel-like qualities of the DeVere silks and...
Gawthorpe Star Ornament Kit
This fun design was created especially for beginners to metal thread embroidery. Inspired by an interesting early 20th century sampler of stars, this design has been cleverly re-imagined by Natalie as a festive decoration. Your finished embroidery will be a double-sided ornament, stitched on a deep red silk and enhanced...
Feller Tiny Wings Kit
This sweet design offers those who have been admiring the work of our Feller Mirror course students the chance to be part of the same wonderful journey. Stitch three insects from the mirror fluttering around a mallow flower in a range of beautiful DeVere silk threads using long and short...
Gawthorpe Honeysuckle Kit
In this charming design, Natalie has recreated a treasured family heirloom originally stitched by Rachel Kay Shuttleworth as a gift for her sister Nina for the event of Nina's wedding in 1910. The curving motif depicts a beautiful Honeysuckle branch in an arched shape. Completed in twisted DeVere silks on...
Dunollie Rose & Honeysuckle Kit
Celebrate floral artistry with the Dunollie Rose & Honeysuckle Kit. Recreated by embroidery artist Deborah Wilding from an incredible set of 18th Century embroidered fragments belonging to MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust at Dunollie Castle near Oban, this design features intricate roses and honeysuckle in a classical Elizabethan roundel motif....
Her Ladyship's Purse Kit
Indulge in silk and metal thread opulence with Her Ladyship's Purse. Recreated by the embroidery artist Zina Kazban, this intricate design is recreated from a small antique panel, thought to have been part of a 17th Century, possibly Flemish, cabinet. This design features intricate patterns in silk and metal threads...
