A beautiful study of the fruit and flowers that grow in the allotment behind Nicola’s home, and the moths that can be seen in her garden on a summer evening. This masterclass in metal thread work and embellished surface embroidery, features Split Stitch, Stem Stitch, Back Stitch, Satin Stitch and variations, Long and Short Shading, Burden Stitch, Whipped Back Stitch, Chipping, Or Nue Couching, French Knot and Bead Work
Allotment Basket
65cm x 55cm Panama cotton with printed animal/foliage motif (h: 35cm x w: 25cm)
65cm x 90cm medium weight calico
Embroidery and Sharp needles
Appletons crewel wool
Fine d’Aubusson wool
DMC stranded cotton and Etoile metallic cotton
DMC Perle metallic
DMC Perle cotton
Au Ver A Soie Un Fil metallic filament and braid
Au Ver A Soie Soie d’Alger stranded silk
Au Ver A Soie Soie Ovale
Au Ver A Soie Chenille
Madeira metallic
YLI quilting thread
Gutermann polyester sewing thread
Benton and Johnson metal thread and spangles
Kreinik braid
Golden Hinde colour purl
Jenny Adin-Christie fine chenille
Miyuki seed bead
Chinese crystal
Sequin