Linen Twill Quantity:1/2 metre

Linen Twill Quantity:1/2 metre62 inch wide natural coloured linen twill is the beautiful, traditional fabric for Jacobean crewel work with a distinctive diagonal weave. It is perfect for upholstery projects as well as smaller pieces of embroidery. Made in Scotland. Cut lengths are 160cm wide.

lace thread or perle

known as 'floss' or 'flat' silk - a type of silk dating back centuries - such as you would see on medieval Church embroidery for example

others are cut and stitched through - like beads (cutwork)

Construction

The kit comes in a box which comes in handy for storage while you stitch the project

Detailed instructions explain how ribbonwork can be combined with a range of other techniques

Long & short shading

Guide to getting started introduces equipment you may need

A design stitched in gold work will be rich in texture

100% linen with 28 threads per inch in warp and weft

7 ribbon stitches

The kit explores colour blending/shading in a simple way with detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs